CMPD says a preemptive operation at The Boardwalk at University City on Saturday led to 12 juveniles arrested and 10 adults cited; police reported no injuries. Officials say advance open‑source information guided the response.

Court filings and body‑cam footage show CMPD officers continued a 2022 pursuit before a crash that killed Brittany Webb; a judge delayed a ruling on the city’s bid to keep the suit from trial.

NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory for Richmond County through Sunday night. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground in low‑lying areas.

Two women pleaded guilty in the 2020 Valcourt Road death of Daniel Vergara and were sentenced to prison under involuntary‑manslaughter pleas. The case, first reported in 2020, ended in July 2026 plea deals.

A Charlotte man was arrested after an alleged cleaver attack on Sunset Road left another man hospitalized, local outlets report.

Armacell relocated its Americas HQ from Chapel Hill to SouthPark, signing a seven-year lease at Carnegie X for more than 4,500 sq ft. The move consolidates regional leadership in Charlotte.

Flora, the Hamptons New American, opens July 15 at Atherton Mill in South End with a seasonal menu, a 27-seat centered bar and a citywide gift-card hunt. The restaurant will be led by Executive Chef Benjamin McKinney.

Hot and humid today with highs near 94°F and late‑day storm chances.

A 5-year-old boy was fatally stabbed at a Pineville apartment; police arrested his father and investigators say the attack was domestic. Resources are available for survivors.

Court screeners found a concealed handgun in a visitor's bag at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on July 8, 2024, and a woman was arrested; no injuries were reported.

The president of L‑Town Charities pleaded guilty after investigators say he wagered more than $400,000 of donated funds on online betting, prompting a multi‑year sentence.

New openings and longtime restaurants on Belmont's Main Street are drawing visitors from across the Charlotte region and reshaping the downtown dining scene.

Mid‑90s and muggy in Charlotte on Wednesday, July 8, 2026; heat index may reach the low 100s. Small chance of isolated late‑day storms and county cooling centers are open.