Amber Gingham was arrested by Monroe Police for her alleged involvement in Johnny Reyes-Matos's fatal overdose, occurring on July 20, following an investigation into the incident.

A motorcyclist, Michael Lyn Holman, died following a crash on Pottertown Road in Watauga County, with no charges filed against the other driver involved.

A Texas man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for participating in a cattle theft ring, where he conspired to write bad checks for cattle from North Carolina livestock markets.

A capuchin monkey escaped from Zootastic Park in North Carolina and was struck by a vehicle. The monkey was alive when found and its current condition is undisclosed.

A CMPD officer, Matt Wilson, was charged with DWI after a car crash in Montgomery County and is now on unpaid leave pending an internal investigation.

A Charlotte man received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a mail theft scheme involving over 540 victims.

Erik Dezjhion Tillman, 29, of Charlotte has been sentenced to seven years in prison and two years of supervised release for assaulting federal officers. Court records show that in November 2024 he rammed a law enforcement vehicle and fled before being captured days later.

Thomas Paul, 28, was arrested for carrying a gun, pepper spray, and handcuffs on a CATS light rail platform, raising safety concerns among passengers.

Statesville City Council has unanimously voted to tighten controls on doorstep vending and solicitation with new regulations requiring permits, effective in October.

The NWS Charlotte predicts sunny and calm weather for the upcoming days in Charlotte, with temperatures gradually cooling from high 80s to mid-80s and mostly clear skies, before a slight chance of showers mid-week.

A monkey from Zootastic Park in Troutman, Iredell County, is loose, prompting a search by local animal services and warnings for residents not to approach.

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.