The Hickory Elks Lodge is nearing completion of its Veterans Memorial in partnership with the City of Hickory, designed to honor all six branches of the US military.

Charlotte officers seized guns and drugs in traffic stops, with arrests made and the CMPD highlighting the importance of proactive policing in community safety.

Authorities are searching for 11-year-old Kimberly Trivette, reported missing in Watauga County. Last seen near Honey Dew Lane, she is about 5'9" and was wearing a black sweatshirt and leggings.

Gastonia Police Department honored National First Responders Day on social media, recognizing the dedication of police, EMTs, firefighters, and dispatchers in their community.

A man died from a shooting near Charlotte's Archdale light rail station; a homicide investigation is underway. Initial findings suggest a dispute at a local business may be involved.

Eben Hellekson was arrested by Gastonia Police on two larceny counts for repeatedly stealing from Ace Hardware; he confessed and is in Gaston County Jail.

Two minor earthquakes hit near Marion, North Carolina, early morning on Oct. 24, with magnitudes of 2.2 and 2.1. They were felt locally but caused no significant damage.

Charlotte's 2025 Urban Design Awards (Urbies) honored outstanding urban design projects and community contributors, including Great Development Near Transit and Great Suburban Design winners.

Efforts to find missing kayaker Pablo Benitez Neri continue after his kayak overturned on the Catawba River. Severe weather hindered the initial search, but with advanced equipment like sonar, drones, and cadaver dogs, the rescue teams persist.

Concord residents will experience a utility bill payment system outage from October 24 to 26 due to system upgrades. Alternative payment methods are available, but autopay services will remain unaffected. Other online city payments are not impacted.

One person was found dead after firefighters put out a house fire in Rowan County, as reported by the Town of Landis and multiple news outlets. An investigation is underway.

Jordan Hawk, a former Kannapolis teacher, was arrested in Florida on child sex crime charges including four felony counts of indecent liberties with a minor.

Matthew Bixler has been named Mecklenburg County's new Fire Marshal, bringing over 20 years of fire service experience to the position previously held in different emergency service roles.