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.

Entertainment District Unit officers seized more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana, two semi‑auto firearms and cash after a vehicle search on N. College Street.

Morning storms and patchy fog will slow the commute in Charlotte; gusty winds arrive Wednesday afternoon.

Video shows a man driving a car onto Topgolf's University City range; police say staff were threatened and nets suffered about $5,000 in damage.

An investigation found Charlotte pledged annual equity training for managers but most remain untrained, raising fresh doubts about how supplier‑diversity goals are enforced.

A Cary man was arrested at Charlotte Douglas Airport after an SBI probe into a phone scam that targeted a Jones County family. Authorities say more victims may exist.