A heat advisory is in effect for the Piedmont region due to high temperatures and humidity, with heat index values potentially reaching 108. The NWS warns of heat-related illnesses and urges precautions. Thunderstorms may offer limited relief.

Police are searching for a suspect in a series of armed robberies at Charlotte Starbucks locations, including an incident on Forest Pine Drive. The suspect, who has hit multiple stores, remains at large.

A routine check by North Carolina State Highway Patrol triggered a police chase leading to a fatal collision involving a FedEx truck and the death of a passenger. The driver was charged with multiple felonies.

No charges for Sgt. Roberts in Pineville police shooting of unarmed man accused of shoplifting; incident under scrutiny and DA notes jurors unlikely to see it as a crime.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide on North Graham Street after finding Corey Damoan Robinson deceased. They encourage tips to help with the case.

Jeremy Anthony Jackson, 19, was arrested on murder charges in connection to a deadly shooting in Monroe, making him the second person apprehended in the case.

Two juveniles, believed to be brothers, were shot in Gastonia, Gaston County. One was wounded in the leg, the other in the torso; both were hospitalized. The incident followed an argument. No arrests yet as police investigate.

A man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound entered Wingate University's campus, disrupting a baseball game and causing a lockdown. No community members were involved, and the man was taken into custody.

Raphael Omar Wright Jr has been charged with the murder and rape of Michelle Lynn Schechter, with collaborative law enforcement efforts leading to his arrest.

Pedestrian Jerome Lydell Nelson, 43, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Charlotte, with the CMPD investigating the incident that occurred on Old Concord Road.

Timetheous Baylor was arrested in Bertie County for leaving her children alone without essentials during a heat wave. The children were cared for by DSS, and Baylor faces misdemeanor charges with a $1,500 bond.

Charlotte's minority business owners can join the ninth AMP Up cohort to grow their businesses through Interise's StreetWise 'MBA' curriculum, with applications open until July 19.

The Charlotte Hornets selected French forward Tidjane Salaun as the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, looking to add height and talent to their team.