Cabarrus County offers an educational event, Gov 101: Voting 2024, to explain the local electoral process and increase voter participation. Registration is required for the August 8 session.

The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, forecasting severe thunderstorms with lightning, potential flash floods, and gusty winds through the evening.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms over the weekend in Charlotte, with high humidity and temperatures in the mid-80s. A Hazardous Weather Outlook warns of severe weather, lightning, and flash floods.

Mecklenburg County's Public Information Department won eight awards from the National Association of County Information Officers for its effective communications.

A fire broke out in a Charlotte home, where firefighters rescued two people; one was hospitalized. The fire, which took 30 firefighters to control, is under investigation.

A body found in Charlotte has led to a homicide investigation, with the victim identified as Whitney Elizabeth Hurd, missing since July 11. Police seek public help to locate her car for clues.

CMPD announces the arrest of Eric Watson for the murder and armed robbery of Derrick Byas after cross-state collaboration between law enforcement agencies.

A shooting outside an Uptown Charlotte lounge last month has resulted in a fatality, turning the case into a homicide investigation. Aundrey Brown Jr., 30, died from his injuries.

A shooting outside a North Tryon Street business in Charlotte resulted in four injuries and the subsequent death of Aundrey Brown, Jr. The CMPD Homicide Unit is investigating the case, involving a dispute after entry denial to the establishment.

Seth Curry has re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets on a one-year deal shortly after being waived, bringing the NBA player back to his familial roots in the city.

A $500,000 grant from ARISE will be used by North Carolina to research and upgrade aviation infrastructure in the Appalachian region, focusing on advanced air mobility and sustainable technologies.

An alleged stop sign violation by Jose Moreno in Lincoln County, NC, resulted in a fatal accident involving his pickup truck and Barry McKee's van. McKee died at the scene.

Elderly man with dementia, Elijah McCarthy, is missing in Charlotte since July 14. Last seen at Nordstrom Rack, he may be in a white Nissan Sentra, CT plate 9AKVFO. Police urge public to report sightings.