Mid‑90s heat Saturday with heat‑index near 100°F. Sunday brings increased storm chances and gusty winds.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at the Union Square/Hickory Station crossing Thursday afternoon. Police say the investigation is ongoing and ask witnesses to call 828-328-5551.

Federal prosecutors say a 24-year-old from Indian Land has been federally charged after Nazi symbols and a noose were posted at Charlotte’s Shalom Park; authorities cite surveillance footage and social posts.

Federal prosecutors say an armed trafficker was sentenced to 20 years after convictions for meth distribution and machinegun possession in Western North Carolina.

Police and ABC agents found more than 100 teens drinking at a Devonshire Drive home in Huntersville; the homeowner faces misdemeanor charges and dozens of underage citations.

Dylan Scott Smith, 24, was arrested June 7 in Morganton and faces felony and misdemeanor charges across three counties, including alleged insurance fraud and financial‑card theft.

Muggy morning with a high near 89°F and late-afternoon storm chances. Heat builds into the mid‑90s later this week.

Monroe’s City Council voted 6‑1 to open an ethics probe into Councilman Gary Anderson after a police report involving a 15‑year‑old; an independent review and a CMPD referral are underway.

Jury selection began Monday for Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong, accused of erasing an audio recording tied to the 1992 murder of 13‑year‑old Dee Dee Dawkins.

Rock Hill approved sale of roughly 25 acres to Novant Health for a proposed $300M medical campus expected to create about 255 full‑time jobs.

A man was arrested after a Saturday stabbing at a Larin Way home in Rowan County; the victim suffered serious injuries and is expected to recover. Detectives recovered a knife and executed a search warrant.

A snake entered a Statesville substation Sunday and cut power to about 4,500 customers; crews restored service in roughly 90 minutes.

A fast-moving Saturday afternoon fire on Kilborne Drive damaged multiple apartments and displaced residents while investigators probe the cause. The Red Cross is assisting those affected.