Charlotte County announces a partial lane closure on Acline Road for utility work on December 17 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drivers should expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes.

A man died after an E. Trade Street altercation involving Strategic Security employees in Charlotte. The CMPD Homicide Unit is investigating, and public assistance is sought.

Firefighters, with the help of rain, contained a wildfire that spread to 650 acres in Crowders Mountain State Park; the cause remains under investigation.

A local man in Burke County died and two others were injured in a collision between a Chrysler 300 and a dump truck. No charges are expected, as impairment and speed were not factors.

Charlotte County issued a boil water notice for residents in the Burnt Store Service Area starting Dec. 10 due to essential repairs at the water treatment plant.

A car crash in south Charlotte resulted in one fatality and serious injuries. The CMPD is investigating the incident, which involved a vehicle striking a tree. Traffic is affected around East Boulevard.

Angel Sanchez Medina was charged with Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle after a fatal motorcycle crash in Charlotte. Medina has surrendered to authorities and was released as the investigation continues.

Three men have been arrested in Dallas, Texas, for allegedly setting a house on fire in Statesville, North Carolina, which severely burned a woman. They face first-degree arson charges and have been extradited back to North Carolina.

Charlotte resident Melanie Melendez won $404,917 pre-tax in an online lottery game, planning to donate, pay bills, and invest.

Local nonprofits in Charlotte are utilizing grants from the Community Resilience Fund to aid marginalized communities during the holiday season, with $2.5M allocated to 93 organizations.

Damon Yates, inspired by firefighters who saved him as a child, is now aspiring to join their ranks in Charlotte, embracing a career of service and community.

Michael Osterhus died in a bus fire in Salisbury, NC, with a firefighter also injured; an electrical issue is suspected to be the accidental cause of the blaze.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to headline their "Grand National Tour" with a performance in Charlotte in May 2025, after Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show.