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Four people were injured early Tuesday in a crash at Carmel Road and Pineville-Matthews Road that involved a CMPD cruiser. Authorities say one person is critically wounded and the cause remains under review.
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The Sheriff’s House is a grant-funded transitional home in Mecklenburg pairing short-term housing with treatment and peer support for people leaving jail.
A shooting and a separate vehicle strike in northeast Charlotte left multiple people with life‑threatening injuries, MEDIC reported.
A Tesla dashcam captured a masked man slashing tires at a west Charlotte EV charging row; police say they are investigating. Drivers and city officials want answers.
Charlotte crews contained a residential house fire on Kilmarsh Court Monday morning. No injuries were reported and city investigators are probing the cause.
Tammy McCollum, a pastor from Statesville, was found shot in her Charlotte home on April 6. Her husband was arrested after a 911 call in which he admitted the shooting.
A late-night wreck on U.S. 64 in Lenoir killed a 78‑year‑old driver and an 11‑year‑old passenger; a 20‑year‑old Hickory man has been arrested and faces multiple charges, troopers said.
A 33-year-old man was found shot to death on the 1400 block of Flint Hill Street in Rock Hill; detectives with the city's Criminal Investigations Division are probing the case.
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Concord has asked customers to voluntarily cut water use as drought tightens. City officials warn lake levels have fallen and stricter restrictions could follow.
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Dave's Hot Chicken opened a Gastonia location on Friday, joining other Charlotte-area spots and serving seven heat levels, sides and a vegetarian option.
Early Friday, MEDIC and CMPD responded to a shooting call at a home on Chalkstone Road in north Charlotte. The scene remained active as investigators worked.
Troutman police arrested a 31-year-old after an attempted vehicle break-in on Tuesday; detectives later obtained warrants linking him to several car break-ins.
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CATS says value‑engineering options could trim costs and potentially push the Silver Line farther east; a virtual meeting and public comment card are open next Thursday.
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