Two separate incidents on the same Amtrak train in North Carolina resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians, one in Burlington and another near Charlotte.

North Carolina physician Dr. Henry Ronald Emery, Jr. is indicted for illegally distributing buprenorphine and related crimes as part of a larger crackdown on opioid abuse and fraud.

Statesville police are investigating the death of Richard Wayne Pledger who was shot at his home on Stewart Court. Authorities seek information to elucidate the homicide.

Charlotte man, Phillip Weise, receives a 42-year sentence for sexual exploitation of minors, and is ordered to register as a sex offender upon release.

Chad Joseph Caesar from Hickory was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing 50,000 child pornography files, followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

Charlotte is facing a hot and humid summer with high temperatures and chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office Summer Law Camp offers high school students a chance to learn about the American Criminal Justice System through mock trials and interactions with legal professionals.

Two separate fires in west Charlotte displaced individuals and caused property damage, with the Fire Department swiftly controlling both blazes. Smoking materials were implicated in one fire.

The Carolinas and northeast Georgia are under a heat advisory with temperatures expected to reach mid-90s, posing health risks. The NWS advises caution as the heat wave is set to continue with minimal relief.

A judge denied media requests to release bodycam footage from a confrontation in Charlotte that resulted in the death of four officers, citing a lack of public interest.

Kannapolis receives nearly $1 million for new communications tower to improve emergency response in northwest Cabarrus County, with funds approved by Congress and President Biden.

The Charlotte Arts and Culture Advisory Board has allocated $1.2 million in Opportunity Fund grants to local artists and organizations, part of a $2.7 million initiative to support the city’s cultural scene.

Charlotte receives the Gold Level What Works Cities Certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies, highlighting its exemplary use of data in governance and improving residents' quality of life.