The Park Church is dedicating 30 acres to a 300+ unit development aimed at giving teachers and first responders a shot at homeownership.

A Gaston County caregiver was charged with first‑degree murder after prosecutors cited restored surveillance footage and medical examiner findings in the death of a nonverbal resident.

A Gastonia man was sentenced to 25–32 years after pleading guilty to killing his stepfather in January 2023; family members say he acted to protect a child.

Bank of America will welcome nearly 4,000 interns and campus recruits this summer, with roughly 20% — about 800 roles — slated for Charlotte as AI reshapes other jobs.

A person was seriously injured in a University City shooting near Old Concord Road; medics and police responded and an investigation is underway.

A local rail group pitched running commuter trains from Uptown Charlotte to Rock Hill on existing tracks, arguing it could be cheaper and faster than road fixes.

Federal investigators say THC was present in the 16‑year‑old driver who died in the July 26 I‑485 crash that killed six people in west Charlotte.

Gastonia police arrested Jarette Mathieu after a multi-agency operation; he was wanted on a second-degree forcible sexual offense warrant.

Onward Investors bought two LakePointe office buildings near Charlotte Douglas Airport for $26M — far below their 2020 price — highlighting ongoing office-market repricing.

Mint Hill police say rounds were fired into an occupied home on Margaret Wallace Road; no injuries were reported and investigators remain on scene.

Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs last year, but automated hiring systems and AI screening are locking many qualified applicants out of interviews.

Cool, breezy Tuesday in Charlotte with a high near 74°F and gusts to 20 mph. Temperatures climb into the upper 80s and near 90°F by late week.

A Fort Mill man admitted in federal court that he bought guns for a trafficker who moved them to Baltimore; authorities say more than 100 firearms were seized.