Officials request the public avoid Brown Mountain Beach Road amid repairs and have closed the Wilson Creek Day Use Area and Harper Creek Falls for safety during infrastructure recovery efforts.

Hickory and Lenoir-Rhyne University to host the Hickory Summer Track Series every Thursday from June 5-26 for all ages, featuring a variety of track and field events.

Kannapolis won three awards at the NC3C Excellence in Communications Awards for its Gem Theatre Renovation Campaign, including first place in Multi-platform Campaign.

Officer Stephen Brown of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police was placed on unpaid leave after a DUI arrest by Clover Police while off-duty. His past 19 years of service are noted amid an ongoing internal probe.

China Grove will hold a public hearing on May 6 to discuss raising property tax rates for the South Rowan Fire Service District to fund fire service operations.

Jie Huang, 40, died after a fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway while hiking near the Boone Fork Trail. Despite CPR efforts by responders, he was pronounced dead on the scene.

Monroe Police conducted an educational event at CATA using drunk goggles to simulate impaired vision, aiming to deter impaired driving among students.

A 26-year-old woman, Tiffany Lashae Reynolds, died in a crash in Vale, NC, after her car veered off the road and hit a tree, with speed cited as a key factor.

A person was killed by a train in south Charlotte; emergency services confirmed the death and authorities are investigating the incident. Details are yet to be released.

Three people were wounded in a shooting in Uptown Charlotte, with conditions ranging from serious to life-threatening. Police are investigating the incident.

A school bus overturned on I-77 in Chester County, causing road closure and traffic delays. Authorities are investigating, with no immediate details on injuries or cause.

A Cornelius police officer, Michael Ruballo, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a domestic disturbance call. He resigned before the arrest and was released on bond.

Union County faces juvenile gang violence with a drive-by shooting incident involving five charged individuals and a dedicated investigation by local authorities.