Convicted felon, Michael Anthony Cornwell, was sentenced to 106 months in prison for firearms offenses after pleading guilty. He was found with guns and drugs during a raid.

A car carrier got stuck under a gas station awning in Charlotte, leading to no injuries but causing a spectacle. Authorities are working on safe removal.

A skunk in Lincoln County tested positive for rabies, marking the county's eighth case this year. The incident led to a call for pet vaccinations and awareness of rabies symptoms in wildlife.

A vehicle fire on I-485 in southeast Charlotte resulted in one fatality. The incident disrupted traffic and is under investigation for cause and victim identification.

Mecklenburg County introduces QR code placards at historic sites, allowing smartphone users to easily access local history information about landmarks such as Savona Mill and Bojangles Coliseum.

Mecklenburg County is planning "Redefining Her Story," an event on Aug. 26, 2025, to celebrate Women's Equality Day and the 19th Amendment's 105th anniversary.

Two Charlotte men, Marcus Worrell and Kwamane Herriott-Cox, were charged with murder and additional felonies after a fatal stabbing and hit-and-run incident.

Lincoln County reported its seventh rabies case of 2025 involving a skunk in a dog kennel; the dog, vaccinated, is monitored post-exposure. The county stressed the need for pet vaccinations.

Gaston County Police invite locals to National Night Out in Dallas Park for community building, while various other events, including a non-voting Commissioner session and cultural events, take place throughout the week.

A man fatally shot himself after an 8-hour police standoff at a Holiday Inn in Kings Mountain, which began following a wellness check for a missing person.

Gunshots interrupted a west Charlotte health fair; no injuries occurred, and no immediate arrests were made. Details are unclear, and CMPD's response is noted.

The NWS forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms in Charlotte, with chances of rain ranging from 30% to 80% throughout the week and temperatures up to the 80s.

Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office has announced Operation Bus Watch for National Traffic Awareness Month, targeting school bus and school zone safety to reduce traffic incidents.