A small plane went down near Lincolnton‑Lincoln County Regional Airport Friday; one person was extricated and flown by medical helicopter.

A Salisbury woman faces felony charges after deputies found her 93‑year‑old husband bleeding at a Meadow Lane home. Investigators say a broken vase was seized as the suspected weapon.

Rep. Alma Adams said Friday she co‑sponsored H.J.Res.13 to limit the president’s pardon power, joining Reps. Cohen, Johnson and Levin. The proposal would bar self‑pardons and close loopholes for close associates.

A federal judge sentenced an armed felon to more than eight years after prosecutors say he fired rounds into an occupied Charlotte apartment; ATF Charlotte and CMPD assisted.

CATS warns of heavy crowds this weekend and recommends the Blue Line, Gold Line and buses to avoid traffic. Multiple big events converge in Uptown.

A CMPD officer was arrested in Locust and charged with DWI and an expired registration. CMPD Internal Affairs has opened a probe and placed the officer on unpaid leave.

Sunny today with a high near 78°F and a warm weekend ahead. Low humidity and a statewide burn ban mean skip backyard burns for now.

Eight newborn puppies were left in a box at a Gaston County shelter's old building and were rescued hours later. Officials say the litter needs intensive care as they investigate.

A viral clip shows a loose horse struck by a car in Uptown Charlotte on Friday; two men were arrested and authorities are reviewing animal‑control rules.

Charlotte‑Mecklenburg’s animal shelter says it’s at capacity and is urging residents to adopt, foster or donate to ease overcrowding. Officials warn animals are spending longer in kennels and becoming stressed.

An appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation suit by CMPD spokesperson Sandy Vastola, ruling Char‑Meck FOP criticism was protected opinion. The panel said the posts were not falsifiable facts.

Eight people were arrested after a multi‑week Cleveland County drug sweep. Charges range from heroin trafficking to multiple meth possession counts.

Mecklenburg County paid about $10 million for two parcels that add roughly 30 acres to Idlewild Road Park in Matthews, setting up a proposed skatepark and new trail links.