A south Charlotte father of four says he's 'lucky to be alive' after a road‑rage shooting; CMPD is seeking tips as detectives investigate.

The city extended its Gateway Station agreement this week, but missing passenger facilities and funding fights leave Amtrak’s Uptown move by 2030 in doubt.

Spark Centro broke ground May 14 on a $20M Albemarle Road hub that organizers say will centralize workforce training, small-business support and a pop-up market for Latino residents. Delivery is now expected in 2027.

Two people died and a third was critically injured after a crash on Westinghouse Boulevard in southwest Charlotte. The road was closed east of South Tryon as police investigate.

CliftonLarsonAllen has opened a 50,000‑square‑foot, $10M Connection Center in Ballantyne as it leaves its Uptown footprint. The center will host training, client events and regional teams.

Gaston County’s commissioners adopted the FY 2027 budget, holding the property tax at 59.9¢ while shifting big projects to enterprise funds and asking the state to OK a school sales tax. The package adds five positions and prioritizes repairs over new construction.

A Greenwood K‑9 officer was killed when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop. Authorities say the driver was a 15‑year‑old.

Atrium Health is fitting out a 12‑story, $893M bed tower at CMC that will add 448 beds and expanded emergency and surgical capacity. Construction is moving inside as the project heads toward a 2027 opening.

An early‑morning drive‑by struck the Elizabethtown Police Department; deputies returned fire and one suspect was hospitalized, officials say.

Police say a 52‑year‑old woman crawled under a fence and walked near active taxiways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport; investigators were on scene. Authorities have released few details.

Monroe police say a 58‑year‑old Hudson man was arrested after officers allege he tried to mimic an official vehicle during May road‑rage stops.

An 8-year-old was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in the 2900 block of Smithfield Church Road near Quail Hollow Middle School; CMPD has opened an investigation.

Mostly cloudy today with a 20–30% chance of spotty afternoon showers and gusty NNE winds. Patchy fog tonight; warmer, drier weather returns later this week.