Johnie Wesley Mason IV died June 14 after a Nov. 1 electric scooter crash on South Tryon; Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say detectives continue to investigate.

Cabarrus County commissioners voted 5-0 to hire John Eller IV, tapping a health-and-human-services veteran to steady county government; he starts July 27.

A reggae club owner is reviving Charlotte's Caribbean carnival next week with a masquerade parade finishing at Victoria Yards.

An 18-year-old from Lincolnton was found dead after a two-hour search at Lake James near Linville Dam.

Paramedics pronounced one person dead in the 5800 block of Hickory Grove Road in east Charlotte as CMPD investigates. Few details have been released so far.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced after a 2024 hit‑and‑run on West Sugar Creek Road. The victim, Antonio Harris, later died at a hospital.

A federal jury convicted two relatives in a business‑email‑compromise ring prosecutors say stole more than $25 million; investigators recovered about $2.5 million.

Margaret McWeeney, 63, was killed after her car rolled backward in the Madison Ridge Apartments parking lot. Officials say she accidentally pressed the gas while trying to re‑enter the vehicle.

A Charlotte‑bound American Airlines 777 returned to Heathrow after lightning struck midflight. Engineers must inspect the jet, and the grounding could disrupt Charlotte connections.

Recent fundraising, a tax-ruling and administrative progress have pushed Barber-Scotia College in Concord closer to filing for reaccreditation, leaders say.

A woman was shot in the chest by a Cherokee County deputy during a welfare check and later tried to leave a Chattanooga hospital, authorities say.

Highs near 98°F and a Heat Advisory are in effect Friday, June 12. Cooling centers and safety tips are available for Charlotte residents.

A 36-year-old rider died after his motorcycle crossed into a toll lane on I-77 and struck a Tesla near Exit 23 in Huntersville, shutting down southbound traffic.