Mecklenburg County is banning grills, campfires and other open flames in county parks starting May 4 as drought and a statewide burn ban raise wildfire risk.

A missing 17‑year‑old was located Wednesday at Big Mike’s Creekside RV Resort in Newland after deputies arrested a 45‑year‑old man. Authorities say the suspect faces felony abduction and sexual‑exploitation charges.

Charlotte‑based Truist awarded Infosys a more‑than‑$500M contract to build and run an offshore tech hub in India, a deal that could reshape where the bank’s tech work lives.

Two teenagers pleaded guilty in the 2024 shooting death of 15‑year‑old Anthony Smith in southwest Charlotte; court records show lengthy prison terms and credit for time served.

MLS and KKR launched Hometown Soccer Holdings and will base central operations in Charlotte to scale MLS NEXT Pro with stadiums and local clubs.

Police sealed Clover Road NW near Carl A. Furr Elementary after reports of shots before dawn; detectives say no one was hurt.

Two Monroe nonprofit leaders were arrested after deputies recovered roughly $250,000 in stolen merchandise during a multi‑agency probe.

Orrman’s Cheese Shop is moving from its 7th Street market stall to a Selwyn Avenue storefront in Myers Park, bringing 100+ cheeses and a small dine-in menu. The grand opening is set for May 4.

Sharigato, a 24-seat hand-roll sushi bar by chef Shari Lynne Robins, is set to open at The Joinery in Optimist Park, serving made‑to‑order hand rolls and Japanese‑inspired drinks.

A Cleveland County detention officer was indicted and arrested on a charge of sexual activity by a custodian. He was released on $25,000 bond and is due in court May 1.

Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old former 'The Voice' contestant and Lowcountry community figure, died following a single-vehicle crash in Colleton County, South Carolina.

A traffic stop and follow‑up search in the 400 block of Griffith Road produced two firearms, 600+ rounds, drugs and two arrests, CMPD says.

Brandon James Higley, 40, was arrested April 14 in Rock Hill and charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an NCMEC CyberTipline report.