Sunny and 91°F today in Charlotte; storms return Friday and heat will climb into the 90s this weekend.

A 77-year-old man was struck by a windshield that detached from a rolling Piney Grove fire engine north of Kernersville. Two firefighters and the homeowner were hospitalized and the Highway Patrol is investigating.

Medical‑office availability in Charlotte has fallen to a record low as population growth and hospital expansion outpace new construction. Independent practices are feeling the squeeze.

Two people were hospitalized and three people were rescued after two residential fires in Salisbury on Saturday, the fire department said.

City council approved adding a 0.244‑acre "Triangle Parcel" to land for an 89,000‑sq‑ft Tepper/Live Nation music venue next to Bank of America Stadium after a tense vote.

CMPD says three people were arrested Tuesday in a homicide cold case that went unsolved for nine years. Detectives tied the arrests to renewed forensic work.

A midday shooting at the Infinity260 complex on New Paradise Drive left one person seriously injured and hospitalized.

Longtime residents left Forest Park this weekend after a vacate deadline passed as a developer's rezoning moves ahead. Advocates say relocation aid doesn't cover moving costs.

TurboTenant’s 2026 ranking names North Carolina among eight top states for rental investors. We break down what the list means for Charlotte‑area buyers and what to watch.

The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s is nearly doubling its Uptown room and plans to reopen July 30, 2026. The move highlights growth in Charlotte's stand-up scene.

A heavy structure fire in the 7400 block of Friar Tuck Lane drew Mint Hill and Charlotte crews; early alerts reported heavy fire showing and no confirmed injuries.

CMPD announced an officer‑involved shooting in the Metro Division Saturday evening. The department provided few details and asked residents to await further updates.

A Henderson County school employee was arrested and charged after deputies say he had a sexual relationship with a student; the district says it has terminated his employment.