Masked teens with realistic-looking water guns have prompted multiple safety calls in Union County. Sheriff Eddie Cathey urged parents to intervene and residents to call 911.

A runaway sheep that wandered into an east Charlotte park Friday was rounded up by CMPD officers and is now being housed at the city animal shelter. Officials say the animal had no microchip.

A viral TikTok shows raw meat stacked in the back of a delivery vehicle in Charlotte. Mecklenburg County Public Health says it is aware and may investigate if a complaint is filed.

Two firefighters were treated and released after a three‑alarm house fire at 610 East Church Street in China Grove; crews from across Rowan County fought the blaze. The roof collapsed and the cause is under investigation.

Novant Health has hired Dr. Jeffrey Everett and launched a robotic mitral valve repair program in Charlotte, promising smaller incisions and shorter hospital stays for some patients.

Shot during an attempted robbery in NoDa on July 26, 2025, Pedro Aguirre says he forgives his shooter and is focused on rehab while detectives hunt for leads.

M/I Homes will launch sales for more than 280 homes across Concord and Hickory, including a 93‑home Montevue site on Odell School Road in Concord.

Land buys, zoning filings and developer plans point to major data‑center growth in Charlotte’s University area, with two large parcels under active review. Utilities and permits will shape the timeline.

Union County deputies are asking for public help finding Cquila Isadora Singleton, last seen Feb. 26. She was driving a green 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe and has distinctive tattoos.

Mooresville police are searching for 15-year-old Geidy Garcia Miralles. She left home Saturday evening and may be in Iredell or Rowan County.

Houston-based Alliance Industrial has broken ground on a new Rock Hill warehouse, its first Charlotte‑area project, with delivery expected in early 2027.

Federal inspectors say Mission Hospital delayed isolating two children with measles for hours, exposing dozens and triggering an 'immediate jeopardy' designation. State and county health teams have opened hotlines and clinics.

American Homes 4 Rent returned with a revised Brentwood Phase 5 plan — about 99 rental homes — and neighbors say traffic, schools and corporate ownership are at stake. Town documents tie permits to a new traffic signal.