Five people were arrested after a months‑long Cleveland County probe recovered hundreds of grams of meth and fentanyl. The alleged leader was arrested in Myrtle Beach and faces multiple trafficking charges.

A 22-year-old was killed and two others were hurt after an SUV ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle at N.C. 16 and Buffalo Shoals Road, troopers say.

A 19-year-old is accused of murder after an 18-year-old was fatally shot on Tribble Street in Anderson. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte approved a $42.5 million purchase-and-sale agreement to transfer the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne to Moments of Hope Church. The center will remain open through summer 2027 while proceeds fund upgrades across the region.

Frontier passengers at Charlotte report multi‑day delays and cancellations as the airline offers vouchers, hotel stays or refunds while trackers show chronic route strain.

Newly released expense reports show Charlotte councilmembers billed taxpayers for travel since Jan. 1, 2025; LaWana Mayfield tops the list at $18,659. Some trips were missed but still charged to the city.

Gastonia police are searching for a driver after a moped rider, identified as Christopher McAllister, was killed Tuesday near West Walnut and North Ransom.

Contractors and state data warn that distracted driving and speeding are raising work‑zone risks in North Carolina as summer travel climbs.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 157–201 months for the 2023 Curtiswood Drive shooting that killed Ja’Kez Johnson.

Mild Tuesday with highs near 80°F. Gusty winds and likely storms Thursday–Friday could disrupt Juneteenth plans.

CMPD posted a short alert early Monday announcing a homicide investigation in the Metro Division. The department gave no location or victim details but asked for tips.

Relatives in Fair Bluff say S & L Funeral Home buried the wrong woman, then exhumed a grave to swap remains — and families say the re‑viewing was mishandled. Local outlets report the two deaths happened one day apart.

A Peace Of Soul Vegan Kitchen closed after a farewell service Saturday as owner Folami Geter pauses daily operations to plan the brand's next chapter. Fans had been traveling in for the restaurant's vegan soul food.