Cabarrus County approved a four-site early voting plan that excludes Midland and removes Sunday voting after weeks of debate and public records showing auditor involvement.

Charlotte Fire Department posted late Friday that Ladder 28 responded to a structure fire in the 7700 block of Burch Shire Road. Officials provided no immediate details about injuries or cause.

Gaston County closed the swim beach at South Point Access Park after routine testing found elevated E. coli levels. Officials say the beach will remain closed pending lab confirmation.

Surveillance footage shows a circular saw blade nearly strike a worker at the Pence Road recycling plant; county officials say saw blades aren't recyclable and can be deadly.

A 2-year-old was pronounced dead after a drowning at a Maiden home on High Ridge Circle; Catawba County detectives are investigating.

The ACC rewrote championship tiebreakers to prioritize head‑to‑head results and add a SportSource Analytics ranking; changes take effect in 2026 amid schedule quirks.

Charlotte and volunteer crews responded to a structure fire at 13400 Baker Mills Road; Carolina Volunteer Fire led the response and details remain limited.

Downed power lines and fallen utility poles shut inbound Freedom Drive near Ashley Road on Wednesday. Crews are on scene and drivers should expect delays.

Alicia England was sentenced to 75 months after prosecutors say she filed fake deeds in a multi-state scheme that touched at least 19 properties and more than $1.4M.

MEDIC pronounced one person dead after a shooting Tuesday on the 1400 block of Eastcrest Drive. CMPD homicide detectives are investigating; no suspects named.

A six‑phase, $25.6M plan to unclog intersections near I‑77 Exit 28 has begun in Cornelius, bringing roundabouts and bike lanes but months of detours.

A Matthews canopy maker is pursuing a $40M, 366,000‑sq‑ft plant in Monroe that would add roughly 35 jobs and anchor a larger manufacturing campus in Union County.

A helmet-cam from a Charlotte firefighter captures flames as crews battle a mobile home fire on Carnival Street; investigators say a lightning strike is a possible cause.