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.

Councilors debated tearing down a city-owned Lincoln Street duplex tied to a 2023 fire that killed three siblings as the housing department reviews a demolition request.

An 18-year-old from Charlotte has been arrested and charged after 15-year-old Leo Epting was found shot on Tanglewood Way in Gray Court. A juvenile suspect is detained in North Carolina.

Federal prosecutors say a cyberstalking campaign targeted a vulnerable Charlotte man and ended in his death; two South Carolina residents were sent to prison.

A Tornado Watch covers York, Chester, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties into the early afternoon; forecasters urge residents to monitor updates and be ready to shelter.

Mixologist Larry Suggs is opening All Purpose Bar in NoDa at 3123 N. Davidson. The 1,700-square-foot cocktail spot will serve drinks and nonalcoholic options and is hiring ahead of an opening.