This Spider Named After Pink Floyd Uses Urban Lights to Hunt Insects. It’s a New Species A new spider species named after Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ album thrives in cracks and walls.

A new spider species named after Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ album thrives in cracks and walls.

NC lawmakers are back in session next week. See how much they made in 2025. North Carolina is on the lower end of lawmaker salary payments nationwide.

North Carolina is on the lower end of lawmaker salary payments nationwide.

CVS division enters Chapter 11 liquidation sale While its core business has been strong, CVS has a billion-dollar problem in one of its divisions.

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CVS division enters Chapter 11 liquidation sale While its core business has been strong, CVS has a billion-dollar problem in one of its divisions.

CVS division enters Chapter 11 liquidation sale

National Zoo’s First Baby Elephant Birth In 25 Years: Everything You Need to Know Linh Mai was rejected by her mother — now she’s thriving with round-the-clock care at the National Zoo.

Linh Mai was rejected by her mother — now she’s thriving with round-the-clock care at the National Zoo.

The Trick That Makes Dirty, Faded Patio Furniture Look Like You Just Bought It Here are way ways to turn your old patio furniture fresh and clean in no time. We promise, it won’t take more than a few hours.

Here are way ways to turn your old patio furniture fresh and clean in no time. We promise, it won’t take more than a few hours.

Hornets’ path to ending NBA’s longest playoff drought goes through Orlando Charlotte is aiming to make the NBA playoffs for first time since 2016.

Charlotte is aiming to make the NBA playoffs for first time since 2016.

NBA disciplines Hornets star LaMelo Ball for play on Miami’s Bam Adebayo The incident occurred in the second quarter of Charlotte’s overtime victory in Tuesday’s NBA play-in tournament game.

The incident occurred in the second quarter of Charlotte’s overtime victory in Tuesday’s NBA play-in tournament game.

Is Your Nightly Melatonin Habit Doing More Harm Than Good? Here’s What Doctors Want You to Know New research links long-term melatonin use to heart risks. Here’s what doctors want you to know and what to try instead.

New research links long-term melatonin use to heart risks. Here’s what doctors want you to know and what to try instead.

Hundreds of Cows Go Missing After Tornadoes Destroy Michigan Dairy Farm, Community Begins Search “The house shook and it made all sorts of awful noises. When I come upstairs, it was a mess.”

“The house shook and it made all sorts of awful noises. When I come upstairs, it was a mess.”

The Charlotte Observer welcomes a new service journalist. Meet Eva Flowe Our new service reporter is a North Carolina native.

Our new service reporter is a North Carolina native.

What Was the Reason 2 Courtside Seats Were Frozen at Toronto Raptors Game? How Drake Is Involved “Eventually, when the time is right, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna have to have a one-on-one talk to y’all.”

“Eventually, when the time is right, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna have to have a one-on-one talk to y’all.”

Sen. Thom Tillis: ‘Some staffer should have had a brain’ on Trump’s Jesus image Sen. Thom Tillis reacts to the Trump-Jesus image, his claim that it showed him as a doctor, and Trump’s war of words with Pope Leo.

Sen. Thom Tillis reacts to the Trump-Jesus image, his claim that it showed him as a doctor, and Trump’s war of words with Pope Leo.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reveals new details about magnet school shuffle Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight discussed more details about arts, STEM and world languages programs Tuesday night.

Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight discussed more details about arts, STEM and world languages programs Tuesday night.

Cabarrus County’s Bill Baggs will stay in office after judge tosses complaint Baggs, the clerk of court, overcame a removal petition alleging he was mentally and physically unfit to hold office.

Baggs, the clerk of court, overcame a removal petition alleging he was mentally and physically unfit to hold office.

Charlotte’s biggest banks say consumer spending is ‘resilient’ — for now Bank of America and Wells Fargo post strong first quarter earnings as consumers keep spending despite market volatility and Iran war.

Bank of America and Wells Fargo post strong first quarter earnings as consumers keep spending despite market volatility and Iran war.

Chick-fil-A Tests Phone-Free Dining With Free Ice Cream Incentive for Customers: What to Know Put your phone away, get dessert. It’s that simple at this Chick-fil-A.

Put your phone away, get dessert. It’s that simple at this Chick-fil-A.

Pub chain forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy Comfort food isn't really about food.

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Pub chain forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy Comfort food isn't really about food.

Pub chain forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy

What Did Hannah Einbinder Take From the ‘Hacks’ Set After Filming the Final Season? “I managed to cop a few souvenirs, yeah,” Jean Smart coyly said.

“I managed to cop a few souvenirs, yeah,” Jean Smart coyly said.

Boat runs aground at night in Pamlico Sound, leaving 2 trapped, NC rescuers say The boaters were stuck 9 miles from the nearest boat ramp.

The boaters were stuck 9 miles from the nearest boat ramp.

Popular restaurant chain brings hearty salads, bowls to second Charlotte location It’s the latest in a slew of food-and-beverage openings at a new development.

It’s the latest in a slew of food-and-beverage openings at a new development.

Taylor Momsen Says a ‘Massive Spider’ Took a ‘Chunk’ Out of Her Leg During AC/DC Tour “When do my superpowers kick in? That’s what I want to know.”

“When do my superpowers kick in? That’s what I want to know.”

Before Temperatures Soar in Charlotte, Do These 7 Gardening Tasks or Risk Losing Your Entire Summer Lawn If temperatures are high now, just wait until July or August. Here’s how to care for your lawn now before the heat arrives.

If temperatures are high now, just wait until July or August. Here’s how to care for your lawn now before the heat arrives.

A Ballantyne oyster bar closed after 8 years. Here’s what’s moving in. The new restaurant in Charlotte will be the brand’s first North Carolina location.

The new restaurant in Charlotte will be the brand’s first North Carolina location.

Fast-casual restaurant with Asian flair plans location in South End Charlotte “This is the type of food Gen Z and millennials want: bold flavors, healthier ingredients, and food that fits their lifestyle,” the restaurant’s founder wrote.

“This is the type of food Gen Z and millennials want: bold flavors, healthier ingredients, and food that fits their lifestyle,” the restaurant’s founder wrote.

3 big things to watch as the NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh | Opinion We don’t usually have this many lame duck lawmakers, and it could lead to interesting dynamics.

We don’t usually have this many lame duck lawmakers, and it could lead to interesting dynamics.

A century in the sky: How American Airlines made Charlotte an aviation hub The airline marks 100 years of service with celebration at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The airline marks 100 years of service with celebration at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Caller tells dubious Pineville man he won $1 million in NC lottery. It was true His response? He said he’d call them back.

His response? He said he’d call them back.

Charlotte’s best restaurants, chosen by the people who know Make sure to vote for your favorite in the contest for best Italian restaurant, which is going on now.

Make sure to vote for your favorite in the contest for best Italian restaurant, which is going on now.