Two Conover residents died Monday when their car left the road and struck a pole and bridge pillar on Conover Boulevard West. Police say the crash remains under investigation.

An 8-year-old boy died after finding an unsecured firearm in a Reidsville-area home. Authorities charged his 19-year-old brother with a misdemeanor for failing to secure the weapon.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a Bedlington Drive shooting in Concord that killed a man and injured a teen; the suspect faces first‑degree murder charges.

A 1,000-capacity venue called The Auxiliary will retrofit a South Tryon warehouse and anchor the Anthem District, with a late‑2027 target and 100+ shows a year. Tickets and programming are expected to be announced soon.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

A Saturday night shooting on Graypark Drive left one person with life‑threatening injuries, MEDIC said.

Technical problems stalled online end-of-grade exams for a second day in parts of CMS. District and state officials are working to reschedule affected students.

Living Spaces paid $7M for a 21‑acre Tyvola site and filed plans for a 165,000‑sq‑ft showroom and café — its first North Carolina location. The move turns a long‑vacant lot into a major retail prospect for South Charlotte.

The FAA awarded Charlotte Douglas $46.9M to expand apron space. The money is part of a $523M national grant round to modernize airports.

York County dive and patrol units searched Lake Wylie after a person jumped from a boat near Little Allison Creek and did not resurface. The call follows a deadly recovery on the lake last week.

York County deputies are investigating at least 10 vehicle break‑ins in Clover's Mill Creek Falls neighborhood after residents shared surveillance showing suspects prowling cars. Police are asking for tips.

Pizza Hut’s 'Classic' program names 155 retro sites nationwide — and one of them is the Monroe restaurant on Highway 74, which will get the red cups, booths and red roof.

Phoenix-born Postino WineCafe will open a 4,113-square-foot location at Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood later this summer, bringing 30 wines by the glass and shareable boards.