Police have classified 16‑year‑old Juliana Nzita’s May death as a suicide, but her family ordered an independent autopsy and is pushing for 911 recordings and files. Community members want answers.

A viral video shows employees doing hair inside a Charlotte Crumbl while cookies were being prepared; the chain temporarily closed the shop and cleaned up.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to running a multi‑kilogram meth trafficking operation, prosecutors said.

WCCB's gallery of Mecklenburg County mugshots lists 37 bookings from July 20, including a suspect tied to a fatal hit-and-run and an alleged assault-by-strangulation.

Daughtry's Bar-B-Que in Morganton will close at the end of the month after 63 years; owners blamed rising costs and staffing shortages in a farewell post.

A husky that mauled two Charlotte goats escaped from its foster home after a June 30 attack. Animal control says the goats are recovering while officers search.

Charlotte’s Circle of Humanity will pair the MLK statue in Marshall Park with a new Holocaust monument by David Wilson and Stephen Hayes, with a May 2027 dedication targeted. Fundraising is underway.

A short NWS alert warned of gusty winds and frequent lightning across western Charlotte‑area counties Saturday afternoon. Expect brief strong gusts and heavy lightning.

Union County deputies are searching for Xemetryes James Bennett Jr., wanted on a secured custody order for attempted murder and related charges. Officials say he may be in Monroe or Wingate and should not be approached.

MindMaze Therapeutics has opened a U.S. headquarters and patient experience center at The Pearl in Charlotte as it moves to commercialize immersive neurotherapies.

Waymo says it has finished street mapping in Charlotte and is testing its new Ojai vans with employees on board. Public rides remain without a firm date.

Michigan‑born Haraz Coffee House opened its first South Carolina shop in Fort Mill, serving Yemeni‑spiced brews, pistachio lattes and extended evening hours.

A person was rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a large emergency response at Westinghouse Boulevard and Pioneer Avenue in SW Charlotte.