A York County judge refused to reopen the 2021 killing of retired Rock Hill Police Lt. Larry Vaughn, leaving the convicted man’s life sentence intact.

A Mount Holly man won a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off on Friday the 13th and claimed about $72,018 after taxes, saying he’ll use the money to pay bills.

Statesville bought the Boys & Girls Club campus on Cochran Street and will lease Bentley Community Center so after-school and summer services keep running.

Berkshire Hathaway trimmed millions of Bank of America shares in recent filings, reducing a major stake while remaining one of the bank’s largest outside investors.

A 47‑year‑old Taylorsville man was arrested after investigators say he set a fire in the men's restroom of the Pilot Travel Center in Troutman. He’s charged with felony burning while the investigation continues.

Crest High in Shelby went on lockdown Monday after an active‑shooter call; deputies cleared the campus within an hour and reported no injuries.

Charlotte Water traced about 1,550 gallons of untreated sewage in McAlpine Creek to a grease-and-wipe blockage. Officials urged residents to avoid contact and to call 311 with concerns.

A pedestrian was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a crash in the 3900 block of South Tryon Street in south Charlotte.

A Raeford man faces charges after investigators linked delivery notifications and video to missing FedEx packages reported in 2024.

Sunny and warm Saturday in Charlotte, but a strong front will bring a risk of damaging storms late Sunday into Monday and a sharp freeze after.

Two people were shot Friday at the Loyalty Inn on Lucky Penny Street; one victim is in life‑threatening condition and the other is seriously hurt. Police are investigating.

A Charlotte father attacked the man charged in his son's 2025 killing inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse; the father was arrested and the suspect hospitalized.

Sunny Friday with a high near 61°F and gusty south winds this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms return Sunday into Monday with a sharp cooldown.