A two-alarm house fire struck SouthPark late Wednesday; crews contained the blaze and no civilians were hurt. Investigators are now probing the cause.

CMPD is investigating a homicide in NoDa after early‑morning gunfire on North Davidson. Detectives are asking anyone with information or video to call the homicide tip line.

County Manager Mike Bryant pitched a $2.6B FY2027 plan that freezes the tax rate while boosting funding for schools, housing, mental‑health services and pay. Public comment is scheduled tonight.

Excavators are tearing down Bar‑B‑Q King on Wilkinson Boulevard as the site prepares for a planned bank branch.

Federal prosecutors say a 30-year-old man was indicted after a Charlotte traffic stop that turned up a handgun and about 427 grams of methamphetamine.

Rowan County is a finalist for Project Rack, a confidential bid that could bring about 258 jobs. Commissioners will hold a June 1 hearing to consider incentives.

Burr & Berry will open a fourth Charlotte location at 2905 Monroe Road this summer, expanding its drive‑thru and walk‑up model into east Charlotte.

Salisbury police posted photos after about 200 American flags were stolen and vandalized at the city's veterans memorial; investigators are asking the public for tips.

Charlotte approved Atrium Health's rezoning to expand its University City campus, allowing a multi‑phase build that state regulators say could add up to 62 beds and roughly $167.6M in upgrades.

Sunny, hot Tuesday with highs near 93°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday—plan a backup.

A late-night shooting at a West Charlotte check-cashing storefront left one person seriously injured and the scene cordoned off as police investigate.

A domestic dispute in the Jamesford Meadows neighborhood left two people dead after officers shot a man and a woman was found fatally stabbed, police say.

Carolina Smash Truck announced it will close on May 23 after nine years on the road. The owners thanked fans in an Instagram farewell and left a final weekend for last orders.