CMPD has opened a homicide investigation in Steele Creek; detectives are on scene and have asked the public for tips.

Ballantyne’s Pearlz Oyster Bar has closed after roughly eight years; national chain Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is slated to take over the Stonecrest at Piper Glen storefront.

Hanahan Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hedgpeth was arrested and federally charged after investigators say he solicited explicit material from minors. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

LaMelo Ball's late layup in overtime lifted the Hornets to a 127-126 play-in win over the Heat. Charlotte still needs one more win to reach the playoffs.

A Pineville man who recently bought a house won the $1 million top prize in the N.C. Education Lottery second‑chance drawing and chose a lump sum to pay off his mortgage.

Two people were arrested after an armed robbery near Parkwood High School in Monroe. Authorities say the suspects were identified and are being held at the county jail.

One South added four new companies and one expansion, accounting for roughly 40,000 SF of new leases and pushing occupancy toward the mid‑80% range in Uptown Charlotte.

Parkdale Mills filed a WARN notice to close its Lexington plant on June 7, 2026, cutting 68 jobs — the second North Carolina plant to shutter this year.

A mule-drawn wagon and a car collided near Boiling Springs on Sunday, overturning the wagon; responders said the mules were largely uninjured and people were evaluated at a hospital.

Court records say a Mint Hill man fired a gun while impaired; his wife was accidentally shot and their seven‑month unborn baby died. A judge set bond at $1 million.

Iredell County deputies are investigating after a decomposed body was discovered Friday evening in woods off Turnersburg Highway near Statesville.

A 16‑year‑old Forest Hills High student was arrested after deputies say they traced an Instagram threat to her device. The juvenile faces a felony charge under state law.

South Block opens its Plaza Midwood shop Saturday with a block‑party grand opening, free mini acai bowls for early guests and a live DJ.