Charlotte firefighters rescued a parachutist trapped on a high-rise in Uptown Charlotte early this morning.

Emergency crews responded at around 1 am to the Mint Museum on South Church Street, where they found Diego Jose Adame suspended 100 feet in the air, tangled in his parachute against the building. Multiple units, including Rescue 11, Engine 11, and Ladder 4, worked to secure him using a high-angle rope system. Adame was safely brought onto a nearby rooftop around 1:45 a.m. and was uninjured.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police took over the investigation, and Adame was taken into custody. Arrest records show he was charged with trespassing and later released. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 13.

In a statement Charlotte Fire officials told WSOC that “high-risk activities such as unauthorized parachuting or BASE jumping in urban environments pose extreme dangers and can require complex emergency response operations.”

If you need a passport, an upcoming event in North Carolina will offer residents a chance to apply in person and significantly speed up the normally lengthy process.

The U.S. Department of State announced that North Carolina Central University will host two special passport acceptance fairs on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Wednesday, Feb. 19.

These fairs, regularly held nationwide for first-time applicants, have been scarce in North Carolina. Currently, the NCCU events are the only scheduled fairs in the state through April. The fairs will take place at NCCU’s passport office next to the mail center, serving students, faculty, staff, and community members.

The fair will take place at 511 Nelson St. in Durham, near the Student Union, with open street parking available.

SouthPark Mall is celebrating its 55th anniversary since opening in February of 1970. Over the years, it has transformed from a local shopping destination into a major retail hub in the Southeast. Since 2020, 34 new brands have joined, including Alexander McQueen, Chanel Fragrance, and Psycho Bunny.

As online shopping grows, malls are shifting focus from traditional retail to full shopping experiences. In 2022, SouthPark Mall unveiled a redeveloped West Plaza, featuring Suffolk Punch Brewing, an open-air pavilion, green space, and a kids’ play area. Balenciaga recently opened its first Carolinas location, a $1.8 million store in a sleek 4,346-square-foot space near Tiffany & Co., Belk, and Nordstrom.

More changes are coming, including a new Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar and Zara expected to open their first Carolina location early next year.

The mall also plays a key role in the SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan, aiming to make the area more walkable and attract more visitors.

A fast-moving winter storm could potentially bring snow to Charlotte later this week.

The Carolinas will start to feel the impact Wednesday morning, with snow, sleet, ice, and cold rain blanketing the region.

Forecasting wintry weather in Charlotte remains complex, as precipitation depends on cloud temperatures rather than ground-level conditions. Current models indicate a weaker low-pressure system tracking further east, reducing snowfall south of I-40 while increasing sleet and freezing rain, especially east of I-77.

Colder air settling further south could increase snowfall, while a slow-moving low may lead to higher ice accumulation. The forecast may shift in the next 24 hours depending on track variations.

Higher elevations in the mountains could see 2-4 inches of snow, while the I-40 corridor and foothills may receive 1-2 inches of snow and sleet. The I-85 corridor and Piedmont could see less than an inch of wintry mix with some ice glaze, while areas south of I-85 will likely experience mostly cold rain.

Wintry conditions will taper off Wednesday evening, but freezing temperatures overnight and highs in the mid-30s Thursday could create black ice and hazardous travel.