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.

Johnson & Wales plans to convert the former DoubleTree in Gateway Village into The Maple, a $42M, 97,000‑sq‑ft residence hall with centralized student services.

A 44,000‑plus square‑foot Carbon Performance gym and recovery club is coming to LoSo, with presale memberships now live and a late‑July target opening.

An 18‑year‑old Salisbury man pleaded guilty May 5 to second‑degree burglary and possession of a stolen firearm in a case tied to a Newton officer‑involved shooting; other charges remain pending.