A referee at a Union County youth sports event was arrested for discharging a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon at Carolina Courts. No injuries were reported, and Ernest Davis is held pending bond.

A 16-year-old in Charlotte was charged for possessing a gun and marijuana after a police stop led to a search of the teen's home, where additional firearms and related items were found.

CMPD investigates a fatal shooting in Charlotte's Steele Creek, with detectives and crime scene search gathering evidence at the Branch Way Court scene.

Charlotte police are investigating an incident where one person died and another was found unresponsive on Browns Avenue. The Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Search are involved in the ongoing case.

One individual was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-85 in Gaston County, with a Hyundai driver pronounced dead at the scene.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Charlotte with severe thunderstorms expected, including possible damaging winds and hail, as well as risks of flash flooding.

CMPD warns of rising property crimes by juveniles after a 15-year-old is linked to 80 incidents, highlighting challenges in detaining repeat offenders.

An explosion followed by a house fire near Charlotte's Freedom Park led firefighters to tackle flames and gas leaks; no injuries reported, cause under investigation.

Detective Brantley Birchmore was honored as Monroe Police's Employee of the Month for preventing a school violence threat, seizing numerous firearms and rounds of ammunition.

A woman in Caldwell County, charged with felony death by distribution after an overdose, has a bond set at $100 million, although some reports suggest it may be $1 million.

Leon Boulware is named the new head football coach at Rock Hill High School, succeeding a recent appointment of Jake Bentley at Nation Ford High School.

NCDOT is closing Rea Road south of Providence Lane West for a pipe replacement project from May 5 to May 30, urging drivers to follow detour signs and exercise caution.

The article details Charlotte's weather forecast, predicting a mix of sunshine, clouds, and potential thunderstorms, with temperatures fluctuating from mid-80s to mid-50s throughout the week.