A man was found shot several times in a Charlotte driveway and a suspect has been arrested and is being held without bond, police say. Investigators are asking for tips.

A crash on Statesville Road in Huntersville involved life‑threatening injuries and forced the route to close between Gilead and Stumptown roads; drivers were urged to avoid the area.

CMPD is investigating a homicide in west Charlotte's Pawtuckett neighborhood near 8100 Paw Club Drive. Details remain limited as detectives process the scene.

Coy L. Scott was arrested in Newton and faces first‑degree sexual exploitation and statutory child‑sex charges, the sheriff's office said. He is due in court on May 18.

A Charlotte woman was sentenced to 262 months after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney called the crimes "unfathomable."

A south Charlotte father of four says he's 'lucky to be alive' after a road‑rage shooting; CMPD is seeking tips as detectives investigate.

The city extended its Gateway Station agreement this week, but missing passenger facilities and funding fights leave Amtrak’s Uptown move by 2030 in doubt.

Spark Centro broke ground May 14 on a $20M Albemarle Road hub that organizers say will centralize workforce training, small-business support and a pop-up market for Latino residents. Delivery is now expected in 2027.

Two people died and a third was critically injured after a crash on Westinghouse Boulevard in southwest Charlotte. The road was closed east of South Tryon as police investigate.

CliftonLarsonAllen has opened a 50,000‑square‑foot, $10M Connection Center in Ballantyne as it leaves its Uptown footprint. The center will host training, client events and regional teams.

Gaston County’s commissioners adopted the FY 2027 budget, holding the property tax at 59.9¢ while shifting big projects to enterprise funds and asking the state to OK a school sales tax. The package adds five positions and prioritizes repairs over new construction.

A Greenwood K‑9 officer was killed when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop. Authorities say the driver was a 15‑year‑old.

Atrium Health is fitting out a 12‑story, $893M bed tower at CMC that will add 448 beds and expanded emergency and surgical capacity. Construction is moving inside as the project heads toward a 2027 opening.