A Gastonia man was arrested after a shooting at Greenview Meadows Apartments that killed a 34-year-old man; the suspect was found nearby holding a child, who was unharmed.

Kannapolis’s restored Gem Theatre won a statewide Downtown Excellence Award after a phased renovation. The project has driven ticket sales and helped revive downtown businesses.

A late-night break-in at Monroe Tobacco and Stuff left an employee shaken and a Lexington man jailed after license-plate cameras traced the getaway car.

CMPD says a search in west Charlotte turned up suspected crack, meth, three firearms and six malnourished dogs; two people were arrested. The department is asking for tips.

Two Charlotte residents were pulled from Lake Wateree on July 3; both later died and autopsy results are pending.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Davidson College will waive tuition for households earning up to $175,000 and cover full direct costs for families at $85,000 or less beginning with fall 2027 applicants.

A woman was arrested after a late-night fight and shooting on Crawford Road left a 36-year-old hospitalized in critical condition.

Hot and muggy Monday in Charlotte with highs near 95°F and heat-index values up to 105°F. Scattered afternoon storms are possible after 2 p.m.

A 3‑year‑old and a 5‑year‑old were shot after finding a loaded gun at a home near Rockingham. One child is critically injured and a man has been charged.

Hot and humid Sunday in Charlotte with highs near 97°F. Late‑day storms may bring damaging gusts and brief heavy rain.

Heat Advisory for Charlotte on July 4: highs near 100°F and heat indexes above 105. Pools, spraygrounds and cooling stations are open across the county.

A refined seafood concept called the Belly of the Whale is set to take the 2,700‑sq‑ft former Pizza Peel space on Colwick Road, per local reporting.