A Mooresville couple says their builder walked away — leaving flooding and hundreds of thousands in repairs — and a court entered an almost $1.6M default judgment. Public dockets show Nest and related entities tied to a string of suits.

A 50-year-old woman was killed when her Toyota RAV4 left Red River Road, struck a fence and overturned near Waterford Park Drive, Rock Hill police say.

Red @ 28th has reopened in North Charlotte at 3509 David Cox Road after closing its Dilworth location; hookahs start at $25 and the kitchen opens at 3 p.m. daily.

A Charlotte man wanted on an attempted-murder warrant was arrested in York County Wednesday night. Authorities say the man was taken into custody without incident.

Gov. Josh Stein welcomed Gastonia’s Sgt. David Rowland and K‑9 Bo to the Executive Mansion Wednesday, honoring Rowland with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and presenting Bo a "pup‑preciation" certificate. The awards spotlight the K‑9 team's lifesaving tracks.

A 23XI Racing staffer was arrested after deputies say she struck a man with a golf cart at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR has suspended the industry member pending legal action.

CEOs at a May 26 forum in Charlotte warned that the data‑center construction boom is deepening shortages of electricians and HVAC technicians. Business and education leaders pushed partnerships and training to catch up.

An 80-year-old man, identified as Salvatore Noto, died in a house fire on McAllister Road in Catawba. York County investigators say autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

A Rowan County deputy was hurt after a patrol car collided with another vehicle and caught fire near N.C. Highway 152; troopers are investigating.

A proposed $1.6M Krispy Kreme settlement could pay affected people up to $3,500 for documented losses, or about $75 plus credit monitoring. Claims must be filed by June 22, 2026.

An institutional investor acquired Scannell's 851,500‑SF cross‑dock at 2087 Williams Industrial Blvd., a fully leased logistics center delivered in 2024.

Charleston’s Hylo will convert the former Catawba Brewing taproom in Belmont into its first Charlotte studio this fall, run by a local father‑daughter team.

Overnight downpours flooded roads across western North Carolina, forcing water rescues in Henderson County and prompting a flash‑flood warning.