Dense morning fog and spotty showers slow the Friday commute in Charlotte. Skies clear and warm into the 60s–70s by the weekend.

A 65-year-old Gastonia man wanted in a 2018 statutory-rape case was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Kansas City and is being held in Missouri pending extradition.

IMC Metals America will open a copper rod mill at its Shelby plant, adding dozens of local manufacturing jobs and boosting supply for energy and telecom projects.

An Etowah Forest Service worker says USDA blocked him from a 2025 resignation program and has filed a pro se lawsuit alleging age discrimination.

A federal judge cited body‑worn video and qualified immunity when dismissing the Lipscomb family's 2025 suit over the deadly 2022 Gastonia police shooting. The family is weighing next steps.

Southern Strain is closing its Plaza Midwood taproom this weekend and holding a farewell party; the Concord location will remain open. The closure is tied to the end of the lease.

A person was shot early Thursday in Charlotte's South End near PARA; police say the victim is expected to survive.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he drove a teen to rob a Wells Fargo and supplied the weapon. The case began May 2, 2024.

A Charlotte man recorded federal agents detaining his partner during an early-morning traffic stop on Independence Boulevard, raising fresh concern after recent enforcement sweeps. Local leaders and advocates are urging people to know their rights and seek legal help.

Moxie will bring a members-only mix of cafe, cocktail bar, coworking and wellness to a 5,234 sq ft space at 507 Providence Road with an early-2027 opening planned.

U.S. Attorney’s Office says federal prosecutors remain committed to pursuing the case against Decarlos Brown Jr. after national attention from the State of the Union.

Nearly a year after the smell showed up, Kings Mountain residents and business owners say the tap water still tastes off while officials point to algae and work on fixes.

A late‑night hotel vandalism call led to a chase and crash near Woodlawn Road; three were arrested and police say two suspects were juveniles who’d cut off ankle monitors.