A prowler tugging at car doors in the dark was fatally shot when he picked a vehicle with the owner seated behind the wheel, according to investigators in Florida. The victim was armed and started ...

One new team joins the rankings of the best boys’ and girls’ high school basketball teams in the greater Charlotte area.

Charlotte 49erss wide receiver, Grant DuBose, center, celebrates in the end zone after scoring his second touchdown of the ...

A Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts won $1 million but just missed the $48 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek and football Coach Sam Pittman have discussed the idea of hiring a ...

The defensive tackle was “shot in the chest by an unknown subject” at approximately 11:45 p.m. Thursday, according to a CMPD ...

In a wild 34-31 title game against top contender Irmo at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, the Trojans captured the SCHSL Class 5A ...

This weekend’s area prep basketball schedule is loaded with conference games, non-conference contests, and showcase events.

It’s football championship weekend in South Carolina, and here is a preview of the SCHSL’s six state championship games.

Thousands of kids and seniors will receive gifts from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, thanks in part to generous Observer readers.

Like previous years, severe flu cases are expected to rise after the holiday season, particularly in the Charlotte and ...

Isaiah Evans, after leading North Mecklenburg High to the 4A state championship last spring, struggled with the defensive ...