A 65-year-old woman, Meta Howze King, died after being hit by a truck in Charlotte. Driver Floyd Bankhead was not impaired and is cooperating with police. The investigation is ongoing.

A traffic stop at UNC Charlotte involving a stolen car, two suspects, and an infant caused a brief campus alert. An erroneous NinerAlert suggested gunfire, later corrected. The university will review their alert system.

Over 20 cars were broken into at a Nelly concert at the PNC Music Pavilion, with windows shattered and items like guns and a Bible stolen. No arrests reported yet.

A shooting in Charlotte led to one death, while another victim is critically injured; police investigation is active, and public assistance is requested.

A 51-year-old man, Michael James Moretz, has been arrested on two counts of felony murder in connection with the deaths of Michael Curtis Hallyburton and Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr. The victims were found shot after a house fire on Swink Street in Morganton. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.

Watauga County Schools increases security at all schools following a reported but not credible threat against Watauga High School. Measures include monitored entries and metal detectors.

Charlotte's weather forecast indicates a mix of clouds and sun with a comfortable high of 81 degrees, light winds, and a slight chance of rain leading into a week of moderately warm and pleasant conditions.

Kayne Alford-Bruce was arrested in Alexander County, NC, for multiple vehicle break-ins. He faces 31 charges and is held on a $350,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing, involving several counties.

An explosion at Fiberon in New London injured four and prompted an extensive emergency response. The fire was contained, and all employees were safe. Causes are under investigation.

American Airlines announced a new direct flight from Charlotte to Vero Beach, Florida starting February 12, 2026, with daily services on a CRJ-900 aircraft, providing a convenient two-hour journey for passengers.

NCDOT awards a $8.7 million contract to widen a section of Idlewild Road in Mecklenburg County, including a roundabout and pedestrian improvements, with minimal traffic disruptions expected.

Hickory starts registration for youth basketball and indoor soccer, free for residents, $40 fee for nonresidents, with age divisions 5-15 and mandatory birth certificate submission for new families.

Charlotte Council member Tiawana Brown lost her District 3 seat in the primary following federal fraud charges, with challenger Joi Mayo winning nearly half the votes. Brown's misuse of COVID-19 relief funds was central to her defeat.