A suspect is in custody after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Concord that sent one person to the hospital, police say. Investigators say the probe is active.

Huntersville crews fought a working house fire Saturday night in the 15900 block of Prestwoods Lane; Cornelius crews provided mutual aid and drivers were urged to yield.

A school bus rider was struck in University City after a motorist allegedly failed to stop; CMPD says the driver was arrested.

Dr. David Zaas has been promoted to CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, consolidating clinical and academic leadership in Winston‑Salem. He succeeds Julie Freischlag, who retired in 2025.

At least one person was killed and three others were wounded after gunfire at an apartment complex in Hickory Friday night. Police and sheriff's deputies are investigating the scene.

Lang Van, the Michelin‑recognized Vietnamese spot in East Charlotte, earned an 86.5% B after a March inspection that found roaches and multiple sanitation violations.

A North Carolina WARN filing shows a Kenco warehouse in Charlotte will eliminate 86 jobs at its General Drive facility, effective May 17.

A Charlotte veteran says he was evicted despite paying rent to a housing middleman. Reporting shows the company handled grant funds and faces multiple eviction filings.

Concourse E at Charlotte Douglas is getting new terrazzo floors, moving walkways, updated signage and gate renumbering, with work slated to finish in spring 2027.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to a little over 11 years after authorities found 34 bricks of cocaine, firearms and cash tied to an undercover probe. Prosecutors say the seizure totaled more than 72 pounds of cocaine.

State filings show WJ Partners lining up multiple 7 Brew drive‑thru sites near Charlotte, from Mooresville to Winston‑Salem. The filings name specific parcels but not opening dates.

Pinky's Westside Grill is reportedly looking to open a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood. Details and an opening date have not yet been announced.

Johnathan Trent Thomas was sentenced to 15 months after recorded May 14, 2025 calls threatened ICE agents and CMPD officers; the judge also ordered two years of supervised release.