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A deadly stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail system is drawing national attention after video of the attack was released last week. The footage shows 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, being fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line train on Aug. 22. Investigators say Zarutska was stabbed in the throat three times in an unprovoked […]
Kristin Cabot, the woman spotted on the jumbotron with former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron during the band’s Boston concert in July, has filed for divorce from her husband, according to court records received by NBC News. Cabot, 52, submitted a divorce petition in Portsmouth on Aug. 13, filings show. A scheduling conference is set for […]
Labor Day weekend marks one of the busiest travel times of the year, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is preparing for heavy traffic. Airport officials expect more than 856,000 passengers to pass through between Thursday, Aug. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 2. The total is down 6.6% from last year but nearly the same as […]
A study found that 42% of your total day should go toward rest and relaxation A study found that 42% of your total day should go toward rest and relaxation. That’s just over 10 hours per day. If you sleep eight hours , that leaves two hours for other forms of relaxation . . . like […]
The former Duke Energy headquarters on South Church Street is set to undergo a $250 million transformation into Brooklyn & Church, a luxury mixed-use development poised to bring new life to uptown Charlotte. The project marks the city’s first office-to-mixed-use conversion, a significant shift as nearly a quarter of Charlotte’s office space remains vacant. Expected […]
Claire’s, the longtime mall favorite known for its tween jewelry and accessories, is closing stores and liquidating inventory after filing for bankruptcy for the second time in seven years. Once a retail powerhouse, Claire’s grew annual sales from $846 million in 2000 to $1.48 billion by 2007. However, shifting shopping habits and mounting debt led […]
As peak Atlantic hurricane season quickly approaches, we are likely getting our first hurricane of the season. Tropical storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic on Monday, and its expected to develop into a major hurricane by this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. RELATED STORY: NOAA Predicts ‘Above-Normal’ 2025 Hurricane Season Erin is […]
Netflix’s The Hunting Wives has fans buzzing, not just for its drama, but for its familiar Charlotte scenery. The series, which has held a spot in Netflix’s Top 10 for two straight weeks, was filmed throughout the Queen City and nearby Lake Norman. Based on May Cobb’s 2021 novel, the show stars Brittany Snow (Pitch […]
Popular 1980s Actor Loni Anderson Of The Hit TV Series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died Loni Anderson, the beloved actress best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the hit 1980s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has passed away at the age of 79. Anderson died in Los Angeles following a prolonged illness, as confirmed by […]
10 Iconic Music Videos That Aired On MTV Today marks 44 years since a groundbreaking moment in music and television history. At 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981, MTV (Music Television) made its debut, transforming pop culture and the way we experience music. The first video to air was The Buggles’ aptly named “Video Killed […]
A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Charlotte as the 20th most boring city in the U.S., based on factors like nightlife, food scene, and cultural events. The study analyzed over a dozen data points across 75 major U.S. cities. Charlotte scored low in categories like culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations, using sources like Yelp, the Yellow […]
Charlotte summers can be relentless, and when the temperatures climb, parents start searching for ways to keep the kids cool without staying cooped up inside. One of the easiest—and most fun—solutions? Splash pads. These free or low-cost water play areas offer a perfect way for families to beat the heat, burn off energy, and enjoy […]
