The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”

In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.

In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.

A piece honoring Black veteran Sarah Keys Evans has been axed to "align with current guidance."

“Their main motive and aim is to not get negative publicity:” Former CATS bus drivers feel discarded after assaults

CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.

CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.

Announcing the 2025 IRE Awards (May 5, 2026) – Congratulations to winners and finalists in the 2025 IRE Awards. The annual contest showcases exemplary work by members of Investigative Reporters and Ed...

The state constitution bans intentionally drawing maps to benefit either party.

In the months after the Border Patrol’s surge on Charlotte, ICE arrested thousands of immigrants statewide.

AI-assisted stories accounted for nearly 20% of Fortune’s web traffic in the second half of 2025. Most are written by Nick Lichtenberg.

The Charlotte Observer analyzed precinct-level data and produced a map showing how every one of Charlotte’s precincts voted.

Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.

A fatal attack and a second stabbing in 2025 steered much attention to safety on light rail transport. But the serious crimes happen more frequently elsewhere.

Including raw numbers and comparing crime rates on Charlotte Area Transit System property to elsewhere puts crime risk into sharper focus.

PHOENIX — Today the Attorney General announced that she has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the complaint filed by her office

Despite a slowdown in deaths since 2022, the number of North Carolina children who died with fentanyl in their system increased fourfold between 2019 and 2024, new state data shows.

When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.

Big Tech is pouring billions into Carolinas data centers to meet AI demand. But the public remains in the dark on the scope of what’s here and what’s coming.

“When a city carries numbers like that, it shows up everywhere,” U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan said on X of Charlotte’s foreign-born population.

As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”

The tribe will contribute money and workers to maintain the popular tourist and trucking route, the tribal council voted unanimously.