Warrants say two Duke Energy employees rerouted about $591,000 of power from a substation to Ver‑El RV Park across from Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A Statesville welfare check last Thursday led to two arrests, the seizure of cocaine and firearms, and a juvenile placed with county social services. Authorities announced the case this week after executing a search warrant.

A 22-year-old woman was hospitalized after someone fired at a Tesla on Tyvola Road near I‑77 on May 30; police say no arrests have been made.

A former police officer pleaded guilty to murder on June 4, 2026, WSOC‑TV reports. The plea moves the case to sentencing and raises renewed questions about accountability.

Charlotte settled for $120,000 after a 2018 CLT parking‑lot shooting. The Fourth Circuit had said the officer likely used unconstitutional force.

Two more wild mustangs were captured June 3, bringing recoveries to nine of ten that escaped in Iredell County. One horse remains missing and the owners have been charged.

Republic National is closing distribution sites in Charlotte and Raleigh, cutting 39 jobs in Charlotte and 14 in Raleigh amid a nationwide restructuring. The moves are part of larger market sales and WARN filings.

A Steele Creek Preparatory Academy bus crashed on the 9100 block of South Tryon Street on June 3; MEDIC says one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Taylor "Tay" Sylver, remembered as the "glue" of a large family, died after a NoDa shooting; her brother vows to fight gun violence as police investigate.

Carnegie Private Wealth will move its headquarters to SouthPark in 2027, tripling its local office and projecting long-term hiring growth. The choice bucks a consolidation wave among advisors.

USA Rare Earth will lease an 800,000‑sq‑ft plant in Bailey Industrial Park as part of a roughly $1.2B project that the company says will bring about 490 manufacturing jobs. Federal CHIPS support and shifting defense rules add urgency to the buildout.

A 19-year-old was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree murder after a 14-month-old was found dead in Morganton last November; investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Bank of America added binding arbitration to its online-banking agreement effective May 18, 2026. Customers have 60 days to opt out to preserve court access.