A construction group announced new Charlotte jobs at an I‑85/I‑485 event and urged state and federal leaders to expand highway funding to support growth.

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly issued a blunt social-media warning and a temporary juvenile curfew after weekend teen takeovers disrupted downtown. Charlotte police also made arrests in a separate Uptown gathering.

A masked man assaulted hikers on the Bicentennial Greenway near Gibson Park in High Point; two women were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries and police are searching.

A single-engine plane left the runway at Foothills Regional Airport on June 24; the pilot sustained minor injuries and was taken to the local hospital.

A heavy police presence closed the 1500 block of Kelston Place in east Charlotte as CMPD conducted an active investigation; officials had not released details.

Suárez Bakery & Barra will close its Optimist Hall stall on June 30 as the bakery returns focus to its Park Road storefront.

A shooting on Norris Avenue left one person with life‑threatening injuries as police searched a yard behind a home. Investigators are asking for tips.

Carlos Abrahams, owner of Crav'n Caribbean and father of seven, was found dead June 20; his wife confirmed the loss and the family's GoFundMe has been updated.

A 62‑year‑old Danbury homeowner was found dead Monday along N.C. 89; a 30‑year‑old housemate has been charged with murder and an autopsy is scheduled.

Closures and sales dips are reshaping Charlotte’s craft-beer scene. We track the numbers, who’s holding on and which taprooms are adapting.

A Morganton man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors say he distributed more than 71 kilograms of meth across Burke and McDowell counties.

SLED has been asked to investigate after a 40-year-old inmate at the York County Detention Center died following a medical emergency. Officials released few details as the probe begins.

Sunny morning gives way to a 30–40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms and gusty winds; highs near 92°F and heat index close to 100°F.