Two Charlotte-area repairmen were sentenced for tax evasion from a fraud scheme targeting the elderly, with prison time and ordered to pay restitution to the IRS.

Convicted felon Shamel Malik Dove from Charlotte was sentenced to 13 years for gun and drug crimes, following a search warrant executed by local police that unveiled firearms and fentanyl.

One person was struck and killed while walking across I-40 eastbound near McDonald Parkway Thursday morning. State troopers are investigating the fatal crash.

A planned broker switch in Cabarrus County collapsed after the chosen firm withdrew, prompting a commissioner to call for an ethics probe as budget talks near.

Huntersville plans to expand NC115 into a four-lane road, with added multi-use paths. An information meeting is scheduled for community input on February 24, 2026. The project emphasizes inclusivity and civil rights.

A man was arrested at the Old Concord Road light rail station after officers heard multiple shots nearby. Police say he admitted to firing and was cited under city ordinances.

Gastonia police say a multi‑agency operation led to the arrest of Brayan Robles, who was wanted in Fort Worth on allegations of statutory rape of a child. The U.S. Marshals’ Carolinas task force assisted in the capture.

Three men received prison sentences for a tech support fraud scheme that caused victims, mostly elderly, to lose millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty this week in the 2021 Independence Boulevard shooting that killed Emmanuel Gebru. He was sentenced to 12–15.5 years and ordered to pay restitution.

Motorcyclist Marcus Carter died in a crash involving a Kawasaki and a Chevrolet in Charlotte, with driver J Cruz Garcia sustaining minor injuries; Garcia cited for violations post-incident.

The article discusses how winter conditions and road treatments contribute to the formation of potholes in Hickory and details how the city and NCDOT manage repairs.

Susan Michelle Perry posted $150,000 bond and was released after being charged with first‑degree murder in her husband’s Nov. 10 death. Investigators point to phone searches and the medical‑examiner’s report.

Rowan County deputies executed a Feb. 13 search warrant in Salisbury, seizing fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs and arresting three people.