A person was critically injured in a shooting on Balsam Fir Drive in east Charlotte. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police search for a teen after shots were fired at a busy Kings Mountain gas station Friday; no injuries were reported.

The Hornets clinched a postseason spot and will sell playoff tickets starting Monday; here’s what fans need to know about dates, onsales and where to buy.

Cabarrus County Schools is temporarily capping new enrollment at two Odell campuses, redirecting some 1st–5th graders north of Highway 73 to Carl A. Furr while a new elementary is planned for 2028.

A driver was killed Friday on I-77 North near mile marker 82 in Rock Hill after being struck outside a disabled Jeep; northbound lanes were closed for hours. Troopers are investigating.

SBI agents are investigating after a person was shot and killed by a Hickory police officer on 5th Street Southeast. Officials have released few details as the probe continues.

A Benton Heights Elementary art teacher was arrested April 2 and charged with taking indecent liberties with a child. The district says the alleged victim is not a Benton Heights student.

Neighborhood pantries across Charlotte are rationing food as donations fall and demand spikes, forcing staff to stretch boxes and seek steady support. City and regional food banks warn the pressure is widespread.

School officials say students and staff are safe after an incident at Hidden Valley Elementary in northeast Charlotte. Details remain limited as investigators respond.

Ferncroft Capital bought a 403,000‑sf, rail‑served Home Depot distribution center in Steele Creek for $95.6M. The asset was developed by The Keith Corp. after assembling the site in 2021.

CMPD's Crime Reduction Unit said two searches in Hickory Grove on March 25 yielded suspected fentanyl, cocaine, meth, two firearms and more than $4,100; one juvenile was arrested and charged.

A Chain Store Guide report shows Walmart, Harris Teeter and Food Lion still capture about 60% of Charlotte‑area grocery spending as sales hit a record $10.8B.

The Smoke Pit opened a Lake Norman location in Mooresville at 328 W. Plaza Drive and sold out during a training-day rush, drawing lines before the 11 a.m. start.