A Winston‑Salem pursuit by an unlicensed 16‑year‑old left a man critically injured; the teen faces adult charges and his mother was arrested.

Chester County will stop taking new data‑center applications for six months while staff study energy, water and environmental impacts.

A man was arrested June 18 and charged with murder after a June 10 stabbing in the parking lot of an Uptown Charlotte apartment complex. Authorities identified the victim as 27-year-old Said Ali Altabtabae and are asking for tips.

A Texas man was arrested after a Mooresville shooting left a 46‑year‑old hospitalized. Police charged the suspect with assault with a deadly weapon, officials say.

A copperhead slithered into Germany's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, prompting safety reminders and extra precautions for visiting teams.

Three people were shot in Uptown Charlotte Wednesday; a juvenile is in critical condition and police are investigating.

Lucas “Luke” Warner, 26, a former James Madison lineman from Charlotte, died in a Johnston County crash. Authorities say a driver has been charged.

Channel 9 will draw the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home winner Wednesday at 7 p.m. A Waxhaw house and several bonus prizes helped raise funds for St. Jude.

A $5 Fast Play ticket bought at a Pineville Food Lion hit a $793,378 jackpot; after taxes the winner walked away with about $571,313.

A 78-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday while using a crosswalk in a Concord shopping-center parking lot; police say the driver had a medical emergency.

A former PNC managing director in Charlotte alleges she was underpaid and fired before equity vested, suing for discrimination and retaliation.

Lee’s Convenience Store Plus in Rock Hill sold a Powerball Double Play line that matched four whites plus the Powerball for a $50,000 prize. Check numbers and claim rules.

A Charlotte roadway was closed Monday night after a sinkhole opened, police say. Crews are on scene and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.