Upperclassmen at Winthrop were bumped from campus housing and face a competitive Rock Hill rental market. The university is leasing nearby units and planning a new residence hall.

Catawba County warns residents about phone scammers posing as deputies who demand payment by gift cards or cryptocurrency. Deputies are assisting victims.

A West Charlotte shopper says two women stole her car at gunpoint after a fight at a Food Lion; police recovered the vehicle and arrested two suspects.

Main Street Bistro will close March 24 as owner Lisa Boix retires. Trattoria on Main from Siano's team aims to open by mid‑April.

Pest videos and a county inspection put Queens University's student center under scrutiny as administrators promise pest control and sanitation steps.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse are handing out daily free lunches to federal employees at the Billy Graham Library and in Greensboro while the partial shutdown continues.

One person was killed and two were seriously injured in an overnight crash on Statesville Road in north Charlotte. Southbound lanes were closed while crews investigated.

The Levine Museum will host a hands‑on design review Thursday as it finalizes plans for a South End campus at 1800 South Blvd. Residents can weigh in at station-style displays.

Dell Curry will have his No. 30 jersey retired at Spectrum Center on March 19, capping a decade as a Hornet and years as the team's broadcaster.

A pre‑dawn crash closed all northbound lanes of I‑77 in Mooresville and left one person dead. Troopers say a stalled car with no lights was struck; an investigation is underway.

A former Dallas police sergeant settled a federal racial-discrimination suit and will receive a full retirement package and incentives, according to reporting.

A 22‑year‑old pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the 2020 death of Marcus Withers and was sentenced to 157–201 months. The plea came after jurors reported they were deadlocked.

Statesville police say a two‑month probe led to a March search-warrant seizure of more than five ounces of cocaine and 17.5 grams of fentanyl; two men were arrested. Authorities set secured bonds and ask anyone with tips to call.