The YMCA of Greater Charlotte confirmed limited layoffs tied to a shift toward a 'centers' operating model; leaders say member services will continue.

A heavy police response was reported at N. Graham Street and Nevin Road in north Charlotte Thursday night, with a helicopter overhead, two people detained and an ambulance departing. Authorities say CMPD is investigating.

Court records say a Gastonia man faces incest and three counts of first‑degree sexual exploitation of a minor; police say the case is under investigation.

A 7-year-old boy died Wednesday after being pulled from water at Bruce Meisner Park in Hickory. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

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.