The Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat; deputies searched the building and later gave the all‑clear. Court operations were disrupted for hours.

A Charlotte woman was sentenced to 75 days after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon for a September stabbing near Northlake Mall. Local reporting and court records identify the victim and describe the injuries.

Charlotte plans a $3.5 million realignment on Sharon Road near Eastburn, adding a left‑turn lane, flattening a curve and pedestrian upgrades to reduce crashes.

Clear, muggy morning with highs near 85°F and a slight chance of late-afternoon storms.

A special transit committee met March 31 to review a scathing FTA audit and outline immediate safety changes for the Charlotte Area Transit System.

An 8-year-old Movement School student says she woke alone on a bus; her mother is demanding answers about driver checks and the school's transportation oversight.

York County says social media posts from a Greer residence appeared to threaten President Trump and his supporters. Detectives and the Secret Service are investigating.

An early-morning shooting near West Fifth and N. Clarkson left one person seriously injured and sent to a hospital. Police have not named any suspects as detectives investigate.

HB Wealth has opened a permanent Charlotte office in Elizabeth on Seventh after recruiting a five-person J.P. Morgan private bank team that had overseen about $15 billion.

A Charlotte woman faces felony child-abuse charges after her 7-month-old fell from a moving vehicle and suffered a severe head injury, court papers show.

Charlotte Fire Department crews responded Saturday to a structure fire at 3500 Mallard Cove Court; officials posted a brief update saying flames were showing on arrival.

Float Dirty Soda and Ice Cream will bring retro soda‑fountain style and modern dirty‑soda mixes to 1013 Battleground Ave., targeting an August 2026 opening.

Contract workers at Charlotte Douglas rallied during lease talks, urging City Hall to make improved pay part of American Airlines’ next deal. Voices on the ramp say low wages and chronic understaffing are the problem.