A commercial blaze at the Dollar Tree on South York Road shut part of U.S. 321 on Sunday; crews reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

Charlotte Water says a pipe failure released about 3,145 gallons of wastewater into McAlpine Creek near Lawyers Road. Crews are repairing the line and testing downstream water.

A 35‑year‑old Rock Hill man faces failure‑to‑yield and driving‑under‑suspension charges after a moped rider died in a Finley Road crash on July 4, police say.

Indian Trail council directed staff to advance Phase 2B at Chestnut Square Park, adding a turf field and parking while leaving room for a possible community center.

Commissioners delayed a $130K plan to install 25 AI‑enabled cameras downtown after a heated meeting over privacy and oversight. The board wants more information and public input.

A 27-year-old Lexington man is accused of striking a 61-year-old with a broadsword during a July 1 argument over dirty floors; the victim was hospitalized and is stable.

Engine 11 is on scene at a structure fire in the 2400 block of North Tryon Street; initial details are limited.

Gaston County police say a June 25 search of a Stanley home turned up 96,108 suspected counterfeit items valued at about $7.85 million. Arrest warrants were obtained for two people.

A Beechcraft tied to a North Carolina flight school crashed near a Lancaster scrap yard early Thursday; flight records show it flew from Laredo with a stop in Mississippi.

Yardi Matrix's June tally moved Charlotte to third as Austin and New York surged ahead; vacancy hovers near 24% while demand concentrates in premium space.

Laura D. Baker was honored at the Charlotte Memory Gala for leading U.S. POINTER, which found lifestyle changes can improve cognition in older adults.

A Thomasville man was arrested after officers found flamethrowers, crossbows and hundreds of rounds in his truck outside Wesley Memorial Church in High Point. Authorities say no one was hurt.

PopUp Bagels will open a second Charlotte location on July 10 in Plaza Midwood's Commonwealth development, following its Ballantyne debut last fall.