An 18-year-old was killed and another person wounded in a Morganton shooting on Mount Olive Church Road; deputies say the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

A Gaston County man was sentenced to life without parole after his conviction in the 2023 killing of his Lowell roommate.

After a July 2024 kitchen fire, Heist Brewery's NoDa dining room is set to reopen with a redesigned kitchen, larger bar and the return of its all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch.

A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after three riders fled police at over 100 mph on East Roosevelt Boulevard; two were arrested and face felony elude charges.

A Stuart W. Cramer High School baseball coach was pronounced dead during a playoff game at Burns High School in Lawndale, county officials said. Identity and cause were not released.

An AI-amplified prank 911 call sent officers to Kannapolis this week; experts warn residents to verify crime alerts through official channels.

An SBI arrest in Spruce Pine turned chaotic Friday when a suspect shot himself and a round struck an agent’s vest. The agent was not seriously hurt and the suspect faces child-sex charges.

CMPD executed a warrant at 999 Arcade in east Charlotte, removing 62 gambling machines, nearly $38,000 and firearms after months of undercover work.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed a probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations he created a hostile work environment. Edwards says he welcomes the review as reporting details letters, gifts and a Las Vegas trip.

A person tied to Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort Mill was exposed to tuberculosis and state health officials are tracing contacts and arranging testing. Officials say families identified as close contacts will be contacted directly.

A building near West Mecklenburg High School in west Charlotte was intentionally set on Tuesday night. Fire crews contained the blaze quickly and no one was hurt.

Charlotte has asked to nearly double the water it can move from the Catawba River, and towns upriver warn the basin — and local farms — could pay the price. Regulators, riverkeepers and lawmakers are now weighing alternatives and impacts.

Salisbury police arrested a man Tuesday in the 2024 West Kerr Street shooting that killed Shaleek Willams. Detectives say the probe remains active.