A senior skip day at Leslie Square in University City turned violent Tuesday, leaving a 17‑year‑old shot and another teen injured as people fled the scene. Police are investigating.

A new Charlotte nonprofit law firm launched to help people with felony convictions clear fines, recover licenses and regain the right to vote while pushing for policy change.

A 31-year-old Concord mechanic died after a car rolled onto him while he worked; local reporting says he faced dozens of arrests and unpaid-job complaints.

A Rock Hill man tied to a massive Lake Wylie fentanyl lab was ordered to serve 25 years in federal prison after prosecutors say he continued arranging shipments while jailed.

Sunny today with highs near 73°F and a warm, dry midweek ahead. Low humidity will raise fire danger; skip backyard burns.

A Charlotte man was arrested after police say he shot a family member on Hovis Road; court papers allege a .380 Smith & Wesson was used and the suspect is jailed without bond.

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.

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.