The Charlotte Hornets continued their climb up the playoff ladder Thursday night, defeating the New York Knicks 114-103.

Former Mecklenburg County sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins is joining the agency’s leadership team as chief deputy, effective April 1.

A Republican candidate for the Mecklenburg County Commission has withdrawn from the race after someone fired gunshots into his Huntersville home while his family was inside.

A Charlotte-based subsidiary of Ally Financial has been ordered to pay a $500,000 penalty over its robo-advisor practices. The Charlotte Observer reports that Ally Invest Advisors was investigated for failing to clearly disclose that some “robo-advisor” investment accounts kept about 30% of customers’ money in cash, a move regulators say helped offset lost fees.

North Carolina officials plan to open a new “Community Engagement Center” where residents can share feedback on the proposed I‑77 South toll lane project. The plan has drawn backlash from several historically Black neighborhoods in Charlotte, where homes and parks could be demolished to make way for the project.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte introduced new men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller on Wednesday at Halton Arena. Miller spent the last five seasons leading the University of Cincinnati and previously recorded five consecutive 20‑win seasons at UNC Greensboro.

The city of Gastonia has filed a lawsuit against a local towing company, accusing it of operating illegally and overcharging drivers.

The University of North Carolina has fired head men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after a 24-9 season that ended with a first‑round NCAA Tournament loss.

The Charlotte Hornets strengthened their late-season playoff push Tuesday night with a 134-90 rout of the Sacramento Kings — their eighth win in the last 11 games.