A man named Ronnie Ruth was shot and killed at a Fast Mart in northeast Charlotte, with the suspect still at large. Local police are increasing efforts to tackle violence in the area.

Susan Smith, who was convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994, is eligible for parole after 30 years in prison. Her parole hearing is scheduled for Nov. 20.

Charlotte County Libraries' "Cookies for Kindness" program collects peanut-free cookie donations for the homebound and those in assisted living facilities.

Emanuel Gerardo Gomez in Monroe is charged with sexual battery for groping employees at Family Dollar and Dollar General. He was identified using security footage and faces additional charges.

A house fire in Charlotte, NC, injured one severely and another was evaluated on-site; 30 firefighters controlled the blaze in about 13 minutes. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

A search is underway for Gregory Clifford Houser after the body of 18-year-old Sydney Bisson was found in Boger City. Houser faces charges related to her death and is on the run after tampering with his monitoring device.

Joseph Franklin Jordan, 53, from Charlotte, has been sentenced to 21 years for distributing child pornography and will be under lifetime supervision post-release.

A Charlotte man, Ahmad Elzein, was sentenced to 18 months for trying to smuggle guns and ammo onto a flight to Lebanon from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Shamario Tyeast Bethea was arrested for a Charlotte murder that occurred last month, with the Secret Service aiding in his capture.

The Charlotte, NC weather forecast predicts sunny skies today with a high of 56, but rain chances increase overnight and persist through Thursday, with potentially up to one inch of rain. Sunny weather expected to return on Friday.

Sunny and mild weather is expected for Charlotte, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to high 60s throughout the week, and a chance of showers on Thursday.

The City of Charlotte honors veterans who continue to serve the community in public service roles, highlighting the valuable skills they bring from military experience.

CMPD initiated a homicide investigation after a person was found dead from a gunshot on Eastcrest Drive, Charlotte, and urges the public to share any relevant information.