A Charlotte Fire reel shows Blaze 2 and Blaze 41 at Charlotte Douglas and flags a May 15, 2026 application window for firefighter recruits.

One person was killed after a truck drove over an oncoming car in Cleveland County. Emergency crews closed the scene while investigators reconstructed the crash.

Thoughtful Baking Co. opened a storefront in Oakhurst, bringing its sought-after pot pies, quiches and seasonal desserts to a retail counter and production kitchen.

Two men were killed and others hurt after a wrong‑way driver struck another vehicle on I‑85 near Concord on March 6; troopers are investigating.

Tariffs, higher fuel and tight harvests have pushed tomato costs up this March, with Charlotte wholesalers paying much more and shoppers seeing higher prices at the store. Local vendors say bushel costs jumped and retail fruit is now priced near $3 a pound.

A person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a reported stabbing on Patricia Ann Lane in Charlotte; investigators have released few details.

Authorities say the person killed in a crash on Shannon Bradley Road in Gastonia has been identified; investigators say the probe is active.

A person suffered life‑threatening injuries after a shooting Friday on Brookshire Boulevard near I‑85 in northwest Charlotte.

A skunk on Ivywood Drive in Shelby tested positive for rabies, marking Cleveland County’s tenth animal this year. Health officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

One person was found dead after a house fire in Granite Falls; investigators are probing the cause.

CMPD posted an alert about an assault-with-a-deadly-weapon investigation in University City; investigators are asking for tips and video from residents.

A longtime Wells Fargo finance manager alleges she was penalized after asking to work from home for medical reasons; a judge refused to dismiss the case. A jury trial is set in Charlotte.

Northwood Ravin has launched the final phase of Providence Row near SouthPark, adding about 144 apartments and 26 townhomes to the 36‑acre site. The move completes a multi‑phase redevelopment that began in 2019.