Jamario Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon over a February 2025 Parkwood Avenue attack. State law explains the short sentence.

Deputies flooded Chester High School's campus after a social media message was flagged as a possible threat. The origin remains under investigation.

Marissa Doby faces a felony charge and a 48-hour hold after deputies say she stabbed her boyfriend early Sunday.

An unauthorized actor slipped into Preferred Parking's database in June, exposing card data from over 61,000 North Carolina customers.

Charles Ruland, 69, had no permanent address and had been missing more than a day when he was found near South Jefferson Avenue.

A Cabarrus County mom says her son arrived to find the bus already gone. A neighbor says fire trucks couldn't get into her subdivision on day one.

Mark Benge, 55, is held without bond after deputies say he shot his son with a 9mm pistol near Conover.

Crews controlled the Heathstead Place fire in about 20 minutes, but one resident suffered life-threatening injuries.

MEDIC rushed a stabbing victim from Clanton Road to a hospital Saturday afternoon; no suspect details have emerged yet.

Anna Baldwin was bitten, choked, and dragged over a stretcher — now she is leaving EMS work for good, even as her attacker avoids state prison time.

Gastonia wants federal disaster money to fix sewer lines wrecked by Hurricane Helene, and residents get a say before the city applies.

New Charlotte units lost 40 square feet over a decade even as inflation-adjusted rent climbed. Renters are paying more for less room.

The Charlotte soul food favorite is taking over a former donut shop on Dobys Bridge Road, with entrees up to $25.