An overnight house fire in Steele Creek briefly trapped a firefighter and left two people hospitalized. Officials say residents escaped and pets were unharmed.

A Gaston County judge dismissed the wrongful‑death suit over 11‑year‑old Cyrus Blakney’s 2023 death, finding officers entitled to immunity and ordering court costs. An appeal remains possible.

Whataburger and North Carolina's What-A-Burger #13 say they've quietly settled a trademark dispute; terms were not released.

MPD found 430.6 grams of suspected marijuana in a parked car outside Selma Burke Recreation Center; one man jailed and a warrant issued for another.

Four people were taken into ICE custody at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte during scheduled hearings, disrupting court calendars and prompting questions from the DA and sheriff’s office.

Parents found needles, human waste and other debris at the vacant Smith Family Center next to Collinswood Language Academy; CMS says crews have begun clearing the site and will study disposal options.

Reports of gunfire at Frankie's Fun Park in Huntersville sent families fleeing Saturday night. Community leaders are urging mentorship as businesses tighten curfews.

CMPD reported an 'explosive demonstration' in the Steele Creek Division Tuesday; the department's alert linked to an Atlas One page but offered few details.

An 18-year-old Catawba Ridge High senior died after a yard‑work accident at his Fort Mill home on Feb. 20. The coroner has ordered an autopsy and tests.

A 38-year-old man was arrested after an assault at Carolina Mall left a shopper injured, Concord police say.

A roughly $9 million Myers Park purchase by Sonic Automotive’s CEO led Mecklenburg County’s January luxury home sales, underscoring continued strength at the top of Charlotte’s market.

CenterSquare bought the Shoppes at Indian Trail for $11.4M, adding a roughly 33,000‑sf neighborhood retail center to its Charlotte‑area holdings.

Caldwell Presbyterian converted its old education wing into Easter’s Home — 21 supportive studio apartments pairing leases with case management for people who've experienced chronic homelessness.