Charlotte Hornets

This week, the Charlotte City Council appointed Rob Harrington as the next mayor and approved a pilot program to bring red-light cameras back. Meanwhile, the General Assembly overrode four of Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes. The Hornets also traded away guard LaMelo Ball. We discuss it all on this week’s local news roundup.

The Charlotte Hornets’ blockbuster trade Thursday sent shockwaves through NBA fans and surprised people hoping to see the team build on last season’s unexpected success.

The Charlotte Hornets added two new players Tuesday night after making a pair of first-round selections in the 2026 NBA Draft, as fans gathered in Charlotte for the team’s official draft watch party.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, professional women’s basketball has returned to the Queen City. The head coach of the Charlotte Crown joins us to discuss the team’s inaugural season. We also examine the latest on the Hurricanes, Hornets, soccer and other sports when we take a timeout for sports.

The Hornets started last summer by winning the NBA Summer League Championship and the G-League affiliate Greensboro Swarm earned their first championship. During an interview Monday, Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson said he’s proud of the organization's accomplishments.

The Charlotte Hornets' playoff hopes ended in brutal fashion Friday, with a 121-90 loss to the Orlando Magic in the final game of the NBA play-in tournament.

The North Carolina General Assembly’s short session starts Tuesday, and a proposal to cap property tax increases has Mecklenburg leaders on edge. Meanwhile, CMPD just dropped first-quarter crime stats and separate new data shows nearly half those arrested in last year's Charlotte Border Patrol operation had no criminal record. Also, after an overtime win on Tuesday, the Hornets face the Orlando Magic on Friday night, fighting for a final playoff spot.

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Orlando Magic with the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on the line. Meanwhile, guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $60,000 for two incidents during Tuesday's win over Miami.

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament Tuesday night, and the team is ready to welcome fans to the Spectrum Center.

The Charlotte Hornets closed the regular season Sunday night with a 110-96 road win over the New York Knicks, securing the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference and a home play-in game.