CMPD says a search in west Charlotte turned up suspected crack, meth, three firearms and six malnourished dogs; two people were arrested. The department is asking for tips.

Two Charlotte residents were pulled from Lake Wateree on July 3; both later died and autopsy results are pending.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Davidson College will waive tuition for households earning up to $175,000 and cover full direct costs for families at $85,000 or less beginning with fall 2027 applicants.

A woman was arrested after a late-night fight and shooting on Crawford Road left a 36-year-old hospitalized in critical condition.

Hot and muggy Monday in Charlotte with highs near 95°F and heat-index values up to 105°F. Scattered afternoon storms are possible after 2 p.m.

A 3‑year‑old and a 5‑year‑old were shot after finding a loaded gun at a home near Rockingham. One child is critically injured and a man has been charged.

Hot and humid Sunday in Charlotte with highs near 97°F. Late‑day storms may bring damaging gusts and brief heavy rain.

Heat Advisory for Charlotte on July 4: highs near 100°F and heat indexes above 105. Pools, spraygrounds and cooling stations are open across the county.

A refined seafood concept called the Belly of the Whale is set to take the 2,700‑sq‑ft former Pizza Peel space on Colwick Road, per local reporting.

Hill’s family renewed their plea Friday as CMPD asked for tips and any video tied to the unsolved Sept. 3, 2018 shooting on Pruitt Street in west Charlotte.

A 21-year-old Morganton man was arrested after deputies found him hiding under a truck. He faces a felony meth charge and is being held on a $25,000 secured bond.

State election officials say bulk mailings from Ready to Register Inc. used outdated forms, wrong addresses and QR codes that could expose other people’s data. County boards and the State Board are urging voters to verify their registration.