Charlotte businessman Peter Anthony Thomas pleaded guilty to not paying over $2.5 million in employment taxes for his restaurant and lounge businesses.

Charlotte mourns Terri Graham, Mel Graham's wife, who died after an eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her service is on July 3 at Central Church.

A person was seriously injured in a shooting near a Charlotte nightclub. Details are unclear as police investigate the incident and the community seeks updates on safety concerns.

Charlotte's weather forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the mid-80s to mid-90s and mild evenings. A chance of showers and thunderstorms may interrupt from Friday to Sunday.

A crash on I-85 northbound in Concord resulted in the closure of lanes and redirection of traffic, with limited details on the cause or injuries available. The incident is under investigation.

A Union County PTO treasurer was charged with embezzling $1,500 from Piedmont Middle School. An investigation is ongoing, and the community is encouraged to share information.

An 8-year-old girl died in Charlotte after being left in a hot car; her mother was charged with manslaughter and child abuse.

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.