Rep. Jordan Lopez filed HB 1071 to direct $85M to replace federal SNAP administrative dollars and blunt a $191M county cost shift as federal rules change this fall.

The safety committee advanced rules to ban purchasing or drinking alcohol at strip clubs after 2 A.M., add inspections and broaden grounds for permit revocation.

A multi-agency search at Sycamore Apartments in Fort Mill turned into a shooting Tuesday morning; no officers were hurt and SLED has been asked to investigate.

Two Conover residents died Monday when their car left the road and struck a pole and bridge pillar on Conover Boulevard West. Police say the crash remains under investigation.

An 8-year-old boy died after finding an unsecured firearm in a Reidsville-area home. Authorities charged his 19-year-old brother with a misdemeanor for failing to secure the weapon.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a Bedlington Drive shooting in Concord that killed a man and injured a teen; the suspect faces first‑degree murder charges.

A 1,000-capacity venue called The Auxiliary will retrofit a South Tryon warehouse and anchor the Anthem District, with a late‑2027 target and 100+ shows a year. Tickets and programming are expected to be announced soon.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

A Saturday night shooting on Graypark Drive left one person with life‑threatening injuries, MEDIC said.

Technical problems stalled online end-of-grade exams for a second day in parts of CMS. District and state officials are working to reschedule affected students.

Living Spaces paid $7M for a 21‑acre Tyvola site and filed plans for a 165,000‑sq‑ft showroom and café — its first North Carolina location. The move turns a long‑vacant lot into a major retail prospect for South Charlotte.

The FAA awarded Charlotte Douglas $46.9M to expand apron space. The money is part of a $523M national grant round to modernize airports.

York County dive and patrol units searched Lake Wylie after a person jumped from a boat near Little Allison Creek and did not resurface. The call follows a deadly recovery on the lake last week.