Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services urges residents to prepare for hurricane season, offering tips on flood risk assessment, insurance, emergency alerts, and evacuation planning, citing the recent devastating impacts of hurricanes.

Belmont's Main Street will be closed from noon to midnight on May 2nd for the Friday Night Live event. Detours are provided and no parking is allowed; violations may result in towing.

Three individuals pled guilty to concealing a body found by kayakers in Burke County, NC, and received prison sentences ranging from 3 to nearly 10 years.

A man was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office on charges of statutory rape of a child and is being held without bond. An immigration detainer was also placed on him.

Three individuals pleaded guilty to laundering over $92 million for a Chinese money laundering organization connected to drug trafficking, as stated by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Matthews, NC roads reopened after a gas leak closure, with the Matthews Police Department informing via Facebook that normal traffic conditions had resumed.

A $5,000 reward is offered for information on a group in Charlotte that set an opossum on fire, as animal welfare agencies and the public seek justice.

Catawba County hosts its annual household hazardous waste collection day at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds for safe disposal of items like cleaners, paints, and electronics.

The Mooresville Historic Preservation Commission has scheduled a meeting on May 2, 2025, to discuss updates to the HPC Design Standards at The Charles Mack Citizen Center.

Union County homeowners are invited to an informational meeting on May 15 at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church to learn about the 2025 property reappraisal process.

The Gem Theatre announces its $2 Summer Matinees series, featuring family-friendly films from May 27th to August 7th, with showings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Brittany Nicole Mims Eller was arrested in Gaston County for first-degree arson and attempted murder after allegedly setting a house on fire with someone inside.

A detention officer in Mecklenburg County, Seth El, was charged with misdemeanor larceny and terminated after being accused of stealing money from an inmate's property.