Charlotte invites residents to help plan its future growth at community events and through a survey, with seven of fourteen area plans approved by the City Council.

Zaire Witherspoon was charged with kidnapping and other offenses after being found with three juveniles who went missing from a North Carolina treatment facility.

Concord Fire Department swiftly contained a fire on Main St SW, extinguishing it in under ten minutes. The origins are under investigation by the Fire Marshals Office.

Sergeant Adrian Totillo of the Hickory Police Department has been promoted to Lieutenant and will serve as Baker PACT Patrol Commander starting January 18, 2026.

Union County partners with the American Red Cross to open a shelter at Monroe Middle School for residents affected by Winter Storm Fern, providing amenities and protection. The shelter, welcoming pets, also includes health screening amid concerns.

Alejandro Rosales Castillo, previously on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, was captured in Mexico and returned to the US by the FBI, along with fugitive Ryan Wedding, to face murder charges.

Charlotte police arrested three men for the homicide of Graham Bennett. Suspects Za’Cariya Smith, Malik Rose, and Marquel Coleman face murder, robbery, and conspiracy charges. The investigation is ongoing.

The annual Living Wax Museum in Hickory celebrates African American history with interactive displays of figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Harriet Tubman on Feb. 21.

The Westfield Police Department reflects on a year of service in 2025, emphasizing their dedication to handling calls, traffic stops, and ensuring the community's safety.

A Hickory man received over eight years in federal prison for armed carjacking, with additional supervised release and a concurrent 14-year state term for another crime.

A major winter storm is expected in Charlotte, with the NWS issuing a Hazardous Weather Outlook. Residents are advised to prepare for travel disruptions and power outages.

Mint Hill firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at Penn Station restaurant, with the blaze's cause under investigation by Mecklenburg County officials.

Police activity on Camberwell Drive in Mint Hill has ended, and normal traffic has resumed, as announced by the local police department. The nature of the incident was not disclosed.