Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

A 59-year-old Hickory woman died after her car hit a street sign and a parked Toyota on Springs Road. Troopers say speed and impairment weren’t factors.

Lincolnton police say 70-year-old Tony Maddox was found dead after an extensive search; investigators now treat the missing-person case as a homicide.

Mecklenburg County prosecutors say Lt. Jacob Smith’s shooting during a Dec. 26 custody exchange at an Edible Arrangements was justified — no criminal charges will be filed. The DA based its decision on an SBI-assisted review.

Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-3 win and even the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after a furious third-period comeback.

A Concord resident scratched a $100,000 Cash Payday ticket and walked away with about $72,018 after taxes. The $30 ticket was sold at a Harris Teeter in northeast Charlotte.

A West Charlotte woman told WCNC she was struck and strangled by her child's father at their home in front of her children; she refused medical treatment.

Dank Bowls opened an Uptown counter at Latta Arcade, offering hot protein bowls weekdays and frozen meal‑prep subscriptions for regular restocks.

City staff wants Northlake Mall and nearby tracts nominated as Opportunity Zones to attract redevelopment after the mall's steep decline and a troubled sale.

A Mecklenburg County civil trial begins June 15 after a family sued LaMelo Ball, alleging he ran over their son’s foot outside Spectrum Center; courts have ordered discovery.

A state appeals panel overturned the relay disqualification that cost Mallard Creek a state track title, restoring the Charlotte school as co‑champions with C.E. Jordan.

A 17-year-old was hurt in a shooting Tuesday on Baxter Street near Queens Road in Charlotte’s Cherry neighborhood. Police say detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses.

Council took straw votes Monday to decide which FY 2027 budget amendments will advance. Final adoption is scheduled for June 8.