A Cary man was arrested at Charlotte Douglas Airport after an SBI probe into a phone scam that targeted a Jones County family. Authorities say more victims may exist.

Kulture NoDa quietly opened in NoDa this week, translating Renaldo's takeout hits into oxtail pizza, loaded pastas and cocktails at 3228 N Davidson St.

Etihad will expand Charlotte–Abu Dhabi nonstop service from four weekly flights to daily this summer after a strong March launch, boosting one‑stop access to India and Asia.

A Mecklenburg County deputy was arrested after a domestic call at his Mint Hill home and fired the next day. Records show he faces an assault-on-a-female charge and was released on a $5,000 bond.

Belmont police said officers were on scene of an incident in the Park Street parking lot near Planet Fitness and Starbucks and would release no further details.

Atrium says it will transfer a 14‑acre parcel to the city housing authority and reserve roughly 5% of units at The Pearl as affordable, but critics call that too small.

A $100 million fund announced Thursday will aim to buy and preserve at-risk apartments across Charlotte, protecting tenants from rising rents. The infusion pairs private impact capital with city housing tools.

Transformer blasts and a fire at Holy Angels' Morrow Center in Belmont forced 20 residents from their home and displaced dozens of staff. Quick evacuations and a multi‑department response kept residents safe while crews assess damage.

A Waxhaw resident hit an $8 million top prize on a $50 scratch-off and walked away with about $3.46 million after choosing the lump sum. The ticket was bought at a Publix in Marvin.

County commissioners deferred a $173M school bond that would fund a Parkwood High rebuild and other projects, prompting leaders to warn of continued classroom crowding. The district says it will keep pushing for funding while timelines are redrawn.

CMPD says a weekend Operation Queen City Safe sweep led to 21 arrests, nine guns seized and about 613 grams of suspected narcotics north and west of Uptown.

Susan Smith — convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994 — will return before the state parole board on Nov. 19, 2026 as she seeks release after more than 30 years behind bars.

Kannapolis police say a 17-year-old was found dead inside his Coldwater Lane home after an apparent shooting. Investigators report a red SUV was seen leaving the scene and are asking for tips.