U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson will unveil the results of a regional enforcement push in Uptown Charlotte; the effort included a Garden Inn raid and a civil‑forfeiture filing. Officials say the sweep targeted drugs, illegal guns and fugitives.

Cloudy this morning; scattered storms likely this afternoon with brief heavy rain and gusty winds possible.

About 50 people were displaced after a city-ordered evacuation at the Carolina Apartments; a local nonprofit says it arranged Airbnb stays and rehoused more than half.

A man who fell off a cliff into the Watauga River near Beech Mountain was rescued by multiple agencies and airlifted to a Winston‑Salem trauma center.

A Rock Hill death‑row inmate told a federal judge he wants Neurontin and Seroquel IR restored, saying the drugs might change his decision to drop appeals and seek execution. The plea surfaced during a sealed competency review and a closed May 11 hearing.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Charlotte on Friday, pitching policies to lower grocery, health-care and utility bills as he runs for U.S. Senate.

Frank Leon Dent died May 28, 2026, nearly 10 months after a hit-and-run in north Charlotte left him critically injured. Detectives are asking for witnesses and video from the scene.

A Lewisville Middle School teacher was arrested off campus in Rock Hill and placed on administrative leave as the district and law enforcement investigate.

Famous Toastery has closed its Dilworth Park Road location after 15 years. Brokers say the roughly 4,500‑sq‑ft space is already drawing interest and a replacement could arrive within weeks.

A crash along Rock Hill Highway in Lancaster County on May 27 left at least one person dead as state troopers investigate.

A Great Falls man was sentenced to 18 years after admitting to sexual exploitation of a minor, officials say.

A Shelby mother says her 5-year-old needed five stitches after an ear injury at Unique Kids Daycare. She alleges the wound looked bite-like and wants accountability.

Monroe moved to back a boutique hotel at the former Joffre site with a Level IV grant tied to a $40M investment. The plan could bring about 100 rooms under an Autograph or Curio-style flag.