Rescue crews searched Lake Norman near Shortleaf Drive in Iredell County after reports of a possible drowning. Multiple agencies were on scene while officials assessed the situation.

County planners approved Newport Commons, greenlighting a Target‑anchored center and about 195 homes on roughly 97 acres near Rock Hill. The project reroutes commercial frontage to Old York Road and includes traffic mitigations.

A 25-year-old Huntersville man was arrested after investigators traced child sexual abuse material to an online account; court records show multiple felony counts.

A Lenoir man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors tied him to multi-kilogram meth shipments into Burke and Caldwell counties. Federal officials say the case removed a substantial local supply.

Wells Fargo employees and union supporters rallied in Uptown Charlotte, delivering a petition and demanding a fair contract as NLRB complaints proceed. Organizers say bargaining has dragged on and want protections for staff.

Gastonia has asked developers to propose a hotel beside the downtown conference center and a dining destination at 212 West Main to strengthen the FUSE District. The city says the moves would help keep conference business and visitors downtown.

A large review presented at the AHA links year-plus melatonin use in people with chronic insomnia to higher heart-failure and death rates, prompting experts to urge caution. Clinicians recommend talking to your doctor and prioritizing behavioral treatments.

Charlotte will near 90°F Thursday with gusty winds and elevated fire danger; open burning is banned statewide.

Lancaster County advanced rezoning and an amended development deal that moves Lennar’s 605‑acre Haven at North Corner closer to 926 homes while officials warn infrastructure lags.

Three Lanterns is bringing a fast-casual Asian hub to South End this summer, with bowls, bnh mi, breakfast onigiri and a boba program.

A 14‑year‑old pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the Boone Street shooting that killed 20‑year‑old Emily Lizama Alvarez. Prosecutors say the meeting began as a drug transaction that turned deadly.

One person was fatally stabbed on Ruffner Drive near Statesville Road in Cornelius, MEDIC says; police are investigating.

El Tres Platos opened in Gastonia last week, blending Mexican, Honduran and Colombian dishes from breakfast through dinner. The menu includes shared family platters and seafood-forward options.