— Rap legend Busta Rhymes has agreed to pay his former personal assistant Dashiel Gables $25,000 to resolve a legal dispute involving allegations of unpaid wages and workplace misconduct. The settlement brings a case that initially involved claims totaling roughly $6 million closer to an end. According ...

Rapper Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial is underway, with prosecutors presenting new details surrounding allegations that the Chicago artist financed an attempted hit against fellow rapper Quando Rondo and later attempted to leave the United States. Durk, whose legal name is Durk ...

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte FC is giving many of its season-ticket holders some financial relief, with the club lowering average ticket prices as Major League Soccer prepares for a major change to its competition calendar. Season-ticket members began receiving renewal information ...

UNITED STATES — Pumpkin spice season is officially back at Starbucks. The coffee chain’s famous Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Tuesday, August 25, as part of its nationwide 2026 fall menu launch. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, commonly known as the PSL, will once again ...

CHARLOTTE, NC — The debate over proposed toll lanes along Interstate 77 is heating up again as Charlotte-area leaders face a major decision that could come with a $60 million financial consequence. The controversial project calls for adding express toll lanes along ...

UNITED STATES — Walmart shoppers are getting a major new checkout option. The retail giant is officially rolling out tap-to-pay technology, allowing customers to use popular digital payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Payat its U.S. stores. The rollout begins August 24, ...