A heavy blaze at a polymer‑processing facility on Fire Tower Road kept York County crews working for hours, drawing hazmat and rehab support. No immediate injuries were reported.

Eddie Knox, Charlotte’s 49th mayor and founder of Knox Law Center, has died at 89. His firm said his leadership shaped generations of lawyers.

An unsanctioned 'teen takeover' at Romare Bearden Park drew more than 200 youths on June 20 and ended with 24 arrests, 13 parent citations and a firearm seizure.

A pickup driving the wrong way on N.C. 16 near Sifford Road struck another vehicle early Sunday, killing both drivers and engulfing both cars in flames.

Chipotle will open its first Cleveland County location in Shelby on Tuesday, June 23, bringing a Chipotlane pickup lane and indoor seating to East Dixon Boulevard.

CLT will hold a Noise Advisory Forum on July 8 to review noise data, flight‑path changes and the upcoming fourth runway. Neighbors can raise concerns and learn how to file complaints.

Mecklenburg County inspectors gave Irie Nation an 83.5% B grade on June 17 after finding rusted shelving, food debris in sinks and no certified manager. The spot will remain on the county’s reinspection schedule.

Five people were arrested after a months‑long Cleveland County probe recovered hundreds of grams of meth and fentanyl. The alleged leader was arrested in Myrtle Beach and faces multiple trafficking charges.

A 22-year-old was killed and two others were hurt after an SUV ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle at N.C. 16 and Buffalo Shoals Road, troopers say.

A 19-year-old is accused of murder after an 18-year-old was fatally shot on Tribble Street in Anderson. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte approved a $42.5 million purchase-and-sale agreement to transfer the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne to Moments of Hope Church. The center will remain open through summer 2027 while proceeds fund upgrades across the region.

Frontier passengers at Charlotte report multi‑day delays and cancellations as the airline offers vouchers, hotel stays or refunds while trackers show chronic route strain.

Newly released expense reports show Charlotte councilmembers billed taxpayers for travel since Jan. 1, 2025; LaWana Mayfield tops the list at $18,659. Some trips were missed but still charged to the city.