A driver died Wednesday after an SUV crossed the centerline and struck two other vehicles on S.C. Highway 5 near Pine Avenue. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

Police say a Mooresville man held a knife to a woman, stole her car and led deputies on a highway chase before a K‑9 found him and medics treated him.

A $4.7M BUILD grant will fund planning for a new I‑77 exit at Westmoreland Road. Local officials and health-system partners say it’s a planning step, not construction money.

Dany’s Supermarket filed permits to convert a former Dollar General at 221 Heathway Drive, bringing a full grocery option to Newell and Hidden Valley neighbors.

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.