A severe thunderstorm warning hit Henderson and Polk counties Thursday; forecasters warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail and urged residents to shelter.

A man was arrested after deputies say he used a Gurkha kukri-style machete during a breaking-and-entering on Lewis Ferry Road; the victim is in stable condition.

Custom Flavors opened a 53,000‑sq‑ft Concord production hub that the company says houses 20,000 flavors and will create dozens of local jobs.

A land-development filing shows space for a grocer at Crosland Centre, steps from the future South End light-rail stop. Northwood Ravin filed plans but has not named tenants.

A social‑media video shows a man brandishing a knife during a heated argument aboard a Charlotte light‑rail train. Officials say no one was hurt and police are investigating.

A domestic argument in Huntersville turned to gunfire early Wednesday; three men were arrested after rounds struck a car and two nearby homes, police say.

A House committee advanced a bill that would turn Moore County and Albemarle municipal races into partisan contests and shift Moore County elections to even‑year ballots.

Starbucks filed to convert a LoSo warehouse into a delivery-only kitchen that would let customers order Starbucks through Gopuff and get drinks in minutes.

Sheetz showed concept plans for a 12‑pump, 24/7 station at Westmoreland & Statesville in Cornelius. Town planners and neighbors raised concerns about traffic, trees and EV charging.

South Carolina’s June 9 primary will decide open governor and congressional nominees, with record early turnout and ballot quirks that affect Charlotte suburbs.

Davidson police say a 16‑year‑old driver allegedly impaired on Shearer Road crashed and killed another 16‑year‑old; the suspect was booked and has posted bail.

Donnell Robinson Jr., 29, was charged May 29 with one first‑degree and two second‑degree counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor, SLED says. The 6th Circuit will prosecute.

CATS and federal partners will run an overnight, full‑scale security exercise at the Charlotte Transportation Center June 6–7. Expect closures, mock gunfire, smoke and temporary bus detours.