
Runaway Corgi Evades Capture at Panthers Game
A halftime corgi race at Carolina Panthers home game turned chaotic when one dog escaped and eluded workers before being tackled.

A halftime corgi race at Carolina Panthers home game turned chaotic when one dog escaped and eluded workers before being tackled.
Charlotte news covers city government, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, banking, sports and public safety in the Queen City. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Live Poll
Do you trust local government to deliver promised benefits from major highway projects?
A proposed working group would oversee $300 million in promised community benefits tied to the Interstate 77 toll lanes project.

Live Poll
Do you trust the long-term earnings potential of major transportation service companies?
The logistics firm posted quarterly revenue of $1.87 billion in its latest financial disclosure.

Cleveland looks to snap a three-game skid while Charlotte seeks to end a six-game losing streak.
Live Poll
Do you trust local towing companies to treat drivers fairly in Charlotte?
City leaders are reviewing a police-backed permit system aimed at curbing predatory towing practices in Charlotte.

Live Poll
Do you trust local utilities to keep your neighborhood's internet service reliable?
Thieves stripped AT&T copper wire from a northwest Charlotte utility pole, leaving Paw Creek homes offline while police arrested four men.

Coverage takes in Charlotte city hall and the Mecklenburg County commission, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the banking, technology and logistics employers that anchor one of the Southeast's major economies. From Uptown and Dilworth to NoDa, Plaza-Midwood and Myers Park, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Cabarrus County, Gaston County, Union County and Iredell County where a story crosses the line. The Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and Charlotte FC each generate stadium, franchise and public investment decisions that appear regularly on the city and county government agendas. Charlotte's position as the country's second-largest banking center gives financial services a weight in local economic news that shapes employment, real estate and regulatory debates across the entire metropolitan area.