CMPD says Luis Daniel Gutierrez Mora died after an early-morning shooting near Albemarle Road; homicide detectives are asking the public for tips.

A Charlotte family says Novant Health postponed a 16‑year‑old's breast‑reduction after a legal review, prompting discrimination concerns and bigger out‑of‑pocket costs.

Engine 11 reported flames inside a wall on the 100 block of Brevard Court; Battalion Chief 01 assumed command. Officials have released limited details so far.

A former Anson County youth coach pleaded guilty to a statutory sex offense while prosecutors dismissed trafficking and indecent‑liberties counts under a plea deal.

Cinnaholic's Belmont bakery will close after seven years; the shop serves its last cinnamon rolls this Friday. Fans have a few days left to snag a final vegan roll.

A teenage girl died and several juveniles were hurt in a Mooresville golf cart crash; police are investigating and have not released the victim's name.

A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.

The Hornets and city leaders are studying a Brevard Street entertainment district anchored by the new Novant Health Performance Center, due in 2026–27. Plans aim to knit retail, clinics and event space into Uptown.

Crews have moved from grading to concrete pours on CLT’s Fourth Parallel Runway as the airport readies it for 2027 commissioning.

A propane tank exploded Friday on Robert Bost Road in Midland, Cabarrus County, heavily damaging a mobile home; crews say no injuries were reported. Investigators were on scene.

A Davidson owner says she reclaimed her 58‑acre, $4.3M equestrian property after an alleged squatter moved in and was arrested on trespassing charges.

A genetic-genealogy sketch was released for skeletal remains found in Lancaster County in November 2024. Tests point to a young Latino man and investigators are seeking tips.

A former Charlotte USPS clerk was sentenced to 15 months for selling checks he stole from the mail; co‑defendants have pleaded guilty and restitution is pending.