CMPD posted a short alert about an 'assault with a deadly weapon' in the Eastway Division; detectives released no location or suspect details and are asking for tips.

Two people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a Friday night shooting near North Tryon and Matheson; police have not named suspects.

A 37-year-old woman was electrocuted after storms downed a power line in southeast Charlotte. Neighbors say the line snapped and caught fire near Craig Avenue and Sharon Amity Road.

Belmont approved an 8% water rate increase and secured a $10M state loan to move its intake and shore up an aging system after a 'distressed' listing. City leaders say upgrades and emergency interconnects will protect supply.

Hot and humid Friday in Charlotte with storms likely this afternoon. Cooling stations and transit options are available across the city.

A mid‑morning head‑on crash on NC Highway 27 in Iron Station killed one person and sent another to a Charlotte trauma center after a vehicle caught fire.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison after prosecutors tied a sawed-off shotgun to a March 2025 incident that endangered a child.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he sold meth and illegally possessed rifles with high‑capacity magazines. Federal prosecutors say the case began after controlled hotel‑room buys and a later shootout.

A federal jury convicted defendants in a Charlotte sex‑trafficking case involving a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Investigators included FBI Charlotte and CMPD.

A 58‑year‑old Mooresville man drowned on Lake Norman on the Fourth of July; investigators say there are no signs of foul play.

A person was flown to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a tree fell onto a home off Rollingwood Drive in Huntersville during storms that swept the Charlotte area.

A major transmission break on July 7 left 80% of Anson County without running water. Crews worked overnight; bottled water pickups and a boil advisory are in place.

A Lugoff man faces multiple felony counts after an alleged June 26 shooting; deputies say he shot at his stepson and the boy’s father.