Three people were shot in Uptown Charlotte Wednesday; a juvenile is in critical condition and police are investigating.

Lucas “Luke” Warner, 26, a former James Madison lineman from Charlotte, died in a Johnston County crash. Authorities say a driver has been charged.

Channel 9 will draw the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home winner Wednesday at 7 p.m. A Waxhaw house and several bonus prizes helped raise funds for St. Jude.

A $5 Fast Play ticket bought at a Pineville Food Lion hit a $793,378 jackpot; after taxes the winner walked away with about $571,313.

A 78-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday while using a crosswalk in a Concord shopping-center parking lot; police say the driver had a medical emergency.

A former PNC managing director in Charlotte alleges she was underpaid and fired before equity vested, suing for discrimination and retaliation.

Lee’s Convenience Store Plus in Rock Hill sold a Powerball Double Play line that matched four whites plus the Powerball for a $50,000 prize. Check numbers and claim rules.

A Charlotte roadway was closed Monday night after a sinkhole opened, police say. Crews are on scene and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

A Charlotte man was convicted in a March 2023 attack and given 150 days for assault; prosecutors say jail calls led to multiple witness‑intimidation convictions.

A spray can ignited inside a parked Kia Soul at Gamewell Superette near Lenoir, leaving one person burned and the car heavily damaged.

Huntersville Fire warned Sunday that gusty winds, rain and lightning moved across Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake, urging boaters and lakeside residents to seek shelter.

Court-ordered video shows staff waited roughly 70 minutes before treating a detainee who later died at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.

A draft amendment from Sen. Vickie Sawyer could require Charlotte to repay about $60M spent on I‑77 planning and could let the state withhold new project funds. Local leaders are reviewing the language.