The Latest Breaking News from Charlotte

Gun fired in Charlotte comedy club before a star of ‘The Office’ was to appear

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man is in custody after firing a gun inside the Comedy Zone near uptown on Saturday night where a star of the TV show “The Office” was set to perform.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Craig Robinson, audience flee Charlotte comedy club as man waves gun

The man fired a shot after the club had emptied, police say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2022

Police: Charlotte comedy club empties before man fires gun

Police say that a man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Hornets’ Miles Bridges arrested on felony domestic violence charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a warrant was issued, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022

Luke DeCock: In budget proposal, ACC will get $15 million of your money to do ... nothing new

The ACC’s unnecessary hand-wringing over the location of its headquarters has been, for almost a year, the ACC’s own stupid problem.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022

Report: Hornets in a ‘pretty position’ to resign Miles Bridges

Most signs point to Bridges returning to Charlote.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022

Scott Fowler: Time to pay rent: Hornets’ Clifford has his old job back, but must succeed quickly

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s one thing to say Steve Clifford didn’t burn any bridges when he got fired as the Charlotte Hornets’ coach in 2018, and that has helped him return to the exact same job four years later.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022

Report of odor aboard Florida-bound flight stops jet at Charlotte airport, officials say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A possible odor aboard an American Eagle flight forced the plane to stop on the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday morning, airline officials said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

How the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling could affect the North Carolina Senate race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday, abortion found its way to the forefront of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

Krispy Kreme debuts soft serve ice cream in 10 markets. And yes, it tastes like doughnuts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The iconic doughnut maker Krispy Kreme known for its “Hot Now” pastries is debuting a cool treat on the first day of summer — soft-serve ice cream.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022