Three fires struck Charlotte overnight; two homes were damaged and investigators are working to determine what started the blazes. City crews contained the scenes with no reported injuries at two locations.

Monroe moved to Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions on July 6 as reservoir levels lag after a dry spring. Outdoor watering windows are limited and some uses — including home car washing — are banned.

Powerful e-bikes have restored independence for many Charlotte kids — but heavy, fast models and a May crash have neighbors and towns rewriting rules.

Atrium Health launched Care Everywhere, a street medicine project sending emergency physicians and med kits to Charlotte encampments for testing, wound care and chronic treatment.

Third & Urban filed plans for Pass 42 at 4212 Raleigh St., proposing up to 120,000 square feet of office, retail and amenities including courts and outdoor spaces. The move advances The Pass redevelopment along the Sugar Creek light‑rail corridor.

A commercial blaze at the Dollar Tree on South York Road shut part of U.S. 321 on Sunday; crews reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

Charlotte Water says a pipe failure released about 3,145 gallons of wastewater into McAlpine Creek near Lawyers Road. Crews are repairing the line and testing downstream water.

A 35‑year‑old Rock Hill man faces failure‑to‑yield and driving‑under‑suspension charges after a moped rider died in a Finley Road crash on July 4, police say.

Indian Trail council directed staff to advance Phase 2B at Chestnut Square Park, adding a turf field and parking while leaving room for a possible community center.

Commissioners delayed a $130K plan to install 25 AI‑enabled cameras downtown after a heated meeting over privacy and oversight. The board wants more information and public input.

A 27-year-old Lexington man is accused of striking a 61-year-old with a broadsword during a July 1 argument over dirty floors; the victim was hospitalized and is stable.

Engine 11 is on scene at a structure fire in the 2400 block of North Tryon Street; initial details are limited.

Gaston County police say a June 25 search of a Stanley home turned up 96,108 suspected counterfeit items valued at about $7.85 million. Arrest warrants were obtained for two people.