Carowinds pulled Fury 325 from service after crews found a foundation issue during routine maintenance. The park says safety was not affected and has begun repairs.

Pineville Town Hall reopened this week after a high-speed April crash that sent a car into the municipal building and killed a 22-year-old driver. The library that shares the space remains closed.

The I-485 outer ramp to US-29 in Mecklenburg County was closed Tuesday evening after a crash, prompting heavy backups and live NCDOT updates. DriveNC posted the traffic alert with event ID 26071400228.

Federal immigration officers detained a man Monday at WOW Supermarket on South Boulevard. Video and witness accounts say agents surrounded a car and broke a window.

Oak Island officials say preliminary medical findings point to a fall in the May 17 death of a 40-year-old woman; autopsy and toxicology work are pending. Town leaders pushed back against graphic online claims while investigators continue their review.

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.