Patchy morning fog will give way to a warm, breezy Charlotte afternoon with a slight chance of spotty storms and gusts up to 18 mph.

Gaston County Schools is weighing a plan that could close W.B. Beam Intermediate in Cherryville; the district projects about $288K in annual savings while families say the gains would be smaller.

A woman was arrested and charged after a late‑night stabbing at a West Charlotte apartment complex left someone seriously injured. Authorities say the suspect is jailed on a $5,000 bond.

Uber has appealed a Charlotte jury’s $5,000 verdict after a rider said a driver grabbed her thigh in 2019. The case is a bellwether in a nationwide MDL that could shape thousands of claims.

Napoleon Isom, owner of Rio Ultra Lounge, was reported found dead on Memorial Day; initial reporting says the cause is unclear and past arrests were reported.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Eastway Division officers in Charlotte arrested a 24-year-old suspect after matching a victim’s description and recovering a firearm.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty and was reportedly sentenced to 30–37 years for the March 2024 Scottview Drive killing of Robert Long.

A Charlotte nonprofit warns federal grant cuts could shrink youth mental‑health and violence‑prevention workshops run through Mecklenburg County's ReCAST program.

County officials proposed a $207.6M FY 2026–27 budget while holding property taxes at 40.5 cents per $100. A public hearing is scheduled for June 2.

Federal prosecutors say three Upstate South Carolina residents lured a man to Harrah's Cherokee, robbed him and killed him; a federal grand jury returned indictments May 19.

Some patients on GLP‑1 drugs say they feel emotionally muted. Charlotte clinicians are logging cases and advising dose checks and close monitoring.

Two people were taken to hospitals with life‑threatening injuries after an early‑morning shooting on Pressley Road in southwest Charlotte. Police are investigating.