Man recruited 12-year-old to paint racist graffiti on Black church in Michigan, feds say
The defendant’s attack, motivated by race and color, instilled fear in not only the mostly Black congregants of the church, ...
March Madness returns to Seattle with Memphis Penny Hardaway feel-good story, Sonics mems
An 11-year-old’s support has inspired the NBA-superstar-turned-coach as his team rolls into the NCAA tournament at Seattle Center.
Seth Trimble’s Milwaukee homecoming leaves UNC guard — and his family — speechless
The possibility of playing in his hometown, something North Carolina secured with its First Four win over Dayton, left Seth ...
A week ago, Kentucky suffered a humiliating loss. Here’s what happened the next morning
Kentucky lost to Alabama by 29 points in the SEC Tournament last week. We talked to the Wildcats about how the team moved on ...
Charlotte man charged in July stabbing death of Whitney Hurd, CMPD says
An arrest has been made in the killing of Whitney Elizabeth Hurd, who was found stabbed to death in a south Charlotte town ...
New nightclub brings Atlanta’s West African-inspired food and nightlife to Charlotte
The new club is taking over the space of a former sports bar in uptown Charlotte, near Bank of America Stadium.
Why the shortest player on college basketball’s tallest team is ‘a blessing’ for Duke
The Duke Blue Devils see Spencer Hubbard as far more than a feel-good story, a viral moment, or simply an undersized walk-on.
Under the Dome: NC officials respond to Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department
Plus, military veterans plead with the Court of Appeals to “protect” their votes in Judge Jefferson Griffin’s case.
Charlotte City Council should stop playing games with transparency | Opinion
Charlotte city officials have been toeing the line of North Carolina’s open meetings law with small group gatherings that ...
Six Charlotte-area high school basketball players on Carolinas Classic all-star teams
A half-dozen seniors, including three from Lake Norman, will represent the Charlotte area in Saturday’s Carolinas Classic all ...
Here are the nominees for The Observer’s basketball readers’ choice players of the year
The Observer asks readers to name their picks for the top Charlotte-area boys’ and girls’ high school basketball players. The polls close Friday.
In UNC basketball’s matchup against Ole Miss, former ACC foe Sean Pedulla leads Rebels
Former Virginia Tech guard Sean Pedulla transferred to Mississippi after last season, and has led Ole Miss in scoring, assists and steals. Mississippi is a No. 6 seed, facing No. 11 seed North ...