Chef Sam Diminich will reopen Mattie's Diner at 3100 The Plaza as Grey's Diner & Community Kitchen this spring, blending diner staples with farm-to-table sourcing.

A Tryon man was arrested after a high-speed chase that police say topped 100 mph. He faces multiple charges including assault on officers and hit-and-run.

Union County Sheriff's Office says its public phone lines were down Friday and asked residents to call 911 for emergencies while technicians work to fix the problem.

NCISAA ordered Victory Christian to vacate wins from the last two seasons, fined the school and barred it from the 2026 basketball postseason.

Concord says it hasn't been consulted and can't block private land sales after rumors ICE was scouting a detention site in Cabarrus County.

Marion Gales, 63, was arrested in the 35-year-old murder case of Kim Thomas Friedland after new DNA evidence emerged.

Two Charlotte-area repairmen were sentenced for tax evasion from a fraud scheme targeting the elderly, with prison time and ordered to pay restitution to the IRS.

Convicted felon Shamel Malik Dove from Charlotte was sentenced to 13 years for gun and drug crimes, following a search warrant executed by local police that unveiled firearms and fentanyl.

One person was struck and killed while walking across I-40 eastbound near McDonald Parkway Thursday morning. State troopers are investigating the fatal crash.

A planned broker switch in Cabarrus County collapsed after the chosen firm withdrew, prompting a commissioner to call for an ethics probe as budget talks near.

Huntersville plans to expand NC115 into a four-lane road, with added multi-use paths. An information meeting is scheduled for community input on February 24, 2026. The project emphasizes inclusivity and civil rights.

A man was arrested at the Old Concord Road light rail station after officers heard multiple shots nearby. Police say he admitted to firing and was cited under city ordinances.

Gastonia police say a multi‑agency operation led to the arrest of Brayan Robles, who was wanted in Fort Worth on allegations of statutory rape of a child. The U.S. Marshals’ Carolinas task force assisted in the capture.