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Deputies say a traffic stop on U.S. 64 East led to the discovery of improvised explosive devices, drugs and a firearm. A Stony Point man faces multiple felony charges and remains jailed.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and dry with gusty winds into the mid‑20s and elevated fire danger. State burn ban remains in effect — no open burning today.
Investigators say overheating lithium‑ion batteries on a back patio sparked a Saturday house fire on Chumbley Point Road, displacing residents and causing about $175,000 in damage.
Clear and mild this morning with a slight chance of brief showers and gusts near 30 mph. Fire danger will rise as temperatures reach the 80s midweek.
Crews from Stations 1 and 4 battled heavy flames from an RV beside a home on Mt Holly‑Huntersville Road; the department urged drivers to yield to responders.
A Kershaw man faces dozens of charges after deputies say a search turned up suspected fentanyl, meth and multiple guns. Authorities say the operation began with a controlled buy.
A 2-year-old died after a reported overdose in southwest Charlotte. Authorities say the child was taken to Atrium Health and the case is under investigation.
Union County deputies say a 15-month-old tested positive for meth; the child's mother was charged and a boyfriend was located in South Carolina and is awaiting extradition.
Engine 13 reported smoke showing from a house in the 4900 block of Winchester Street Thursday night; initial updates list no injuries.
A Wingate man was charged with attempted first‑degree murder after a domestic assault left a woman airlifted to a hospital; investigators processed the scene.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
CaroMont Health plans a $200M investment to build a 125,000-sq-ft cancer center in Gastonia and expand oncology services at its Belmont campus, officials say. Construction timetables will be announced later.
Community & Society in ...
Parents at Charlotte Catholic High School say a priest asked female students inappropriate questions during confession last December; the diocese says its review found no misconduct.
A 39-year-old man was struck and killed by a CSX train at the Sardis Road North crossing in southeast Charlotte; police say the investigation is ongoing.
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