A short stretch of Billy Graham Parkway flashed rapidly Tuesday, leaving drivers rattled and raising seizure concerns for photosensitive people. Duke Energy says crews are on site.

Lowes Foods will anchor Pappas Properties’ Cadia Village in Mooresville, a 100+ acre wellness‑focused mixed‑use project with about 500 homes and retail, targeting 2027.

Federal prosecutors charged two Statesville men after 25 pit‑bull‑type dogs — including puppies — were seized in a federal investigation into dog fighting. Agencies including FBI Charlotte and USDA OIG assisted.

A 16‑year‑old was shot in the leg at a west Charlotte apartment complex Tuesday; police cordoned off the parking lot and collected evidence.

A doe burst into a Morganton restaurant early Tuesday; officers pinned and guided the animal out and it ran into nearby woods, officials said.

A Queen City Safe sweep in North Tryon on Friday led to 25 arrests, 61 citations and the seizure of guns, drugs and nearly $10,000, police say.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after a crash at Garvin Road and Ashe Road in York County. Troopers say the rider lost control while avoiding a turning SUV and later died.

Columbus approved its FY2026–27 budget Thursday, holding the property tax rate at 51.5¢ while hiking water and sewer rates and adding a $3 card fee.

Sunny and hot Sunday; a frontal line Monday, June 22 could bring damaging winds and gusty storms. Stay hydrated and have a shelter plan.

A Lexington car flipped into a yard after gunfire; prosecutors say a Winston-Salem man faces multiple felony counts and remains held on $750,000 bond.

A body recovered in a Lexington wooded area has been identified as personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore. An autopsy is scheduled at MUSC as authorities continue a death investigation.

The FBI warns scammers are sending couriers to seniors’ homes to collect cash or gold after grooming victims online. Authorities urge reporting to IC3.

Swizz Beatz and several labels sued BoatYard Lake Norman in federal court, saying the Cornelius club played "Party Up" and other ASCAP works without a license.