Charlotte firefighters responded Monday to a structure fire in the 5900 block of Monroe Road; Engine 3 reported smoke showing and took command. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

A sinkhole opened Saturday on Airline Road in Gastonia, leaving a pickup partially submerged and the street closed while crews worked to remove the vehicle.

Burke County confirmed its first measles case and listed exposure sites in Morganton, Hickory, Lenoir and Valdese. Officials urge monitoring and vaccination.

Local activists will gather at Romare Bearden Park at 4 p.m. to protest the Pentagon’s "Operation Epic Fury" as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran escalate.

A new settlement ties Duke Energy to tracked savings and a clean transition tariff as it moves to combine its Carolina utilities, but state regulators must still sign off.

A Charlotte rider was arrested and banned from CATS after police say he had a knife on a Lynx Blue Line train. The arrest arrives as transit safety remains under close review.

A head-on crash at Goldmine Road and Riverchase Drive on Friday left one person dead and another critically injured, with Monroe Police’s traffic division investigating. Emergency crews extricated both drivers.

Lithuania’s SBA Home opened a $70M factory in Mocksville, producing IKEA lines and promising about 250 jobs as the plant ramps up. Local leaders say production and hiring are underway.

Kuppa Joe opened on Saturday at 3888 W. Franklin Blvd. The family-run cafe is named for the owner’s late siblings and aims to tune hours around neighborhood needs.

Richmond County's manager moved county‑leased mobile‑home trailers to family property behind Rockingham Dragway, and commissioners say they weren't notified. The move renews questions about oversight of county assets.

A $77 million building permit was filed for Eli Lilly’s Concord campus expansion, covering interior upfits and packaging and injectable-line work. Local contractors are already on site.

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.