Two North Carolina deputies died due to Hurricane Helene's floodwaters, with Macon County Deputy Jim Lau's body recovered and the second deputy unnamed.

Two men were killed in a head-on dirt bike collision in Wilkes County, North Carolina, with no helmets worn and no signs of speed or impairment involved.

The Charlotte area is on alert for potential flash floods as showers persist and a Flash Flood Warning is in effect due to the Cowans Ford Dam floodgates opening. Residents are advised to seek higher ground.

Hurricane Helene hits the Florida Panhandle, with Charlotte on alert for significant impacts, including strong winds and heavy rain. A tropical storm warning is in effect, and residents are urged to follow local advice for possible evacuations.

A shootout with CMPD during a traffic stop resulted in the death of suspect Nelson Javier Funez Reyes and severe injury to Officer Kenneth Kludy. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

A multi-vehicle crash in west Charlotte has injured four and caused major traffic, with Wilkinson Boulevard closed. Authorities are investigating and have not yet provided a reopening timeline.

Dennis Pegues received a 68-year jail term for committing multiple sex crimes, with his trial based on testimony from survivors abused from 1998-2004.

UNC student Brook Cheuvront died during a hike in South Africa. Her body was found on Devil's Peak after she went missing.

A Charlotte grand jury has indicted 65 individuals, including Joshua Phillips, under an anti-violence initiative for various firearms and violent crimes.

The NWS forecasts a week of mixed weather for Charlotte, with sunny to partly cloudy skies, varying chances of rain, and temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to near 90 degrees.

Atrium Health cancels thousands of liens and lawsuits for unpaid medical bills, providing relief to debt-burdened patients like Terry Belk, whose cancer treatment debt will be erased.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has announced a new initiative to tackle domestic violence, focusing on enforcing firearm prohibitions and collaborating with local partners to improve responses to such incidents.

A murder-suicide in Charlotte's Steele Creek resulted in two deaths, with the suspect reportedly also dead. Police are investigating the domestic-related incident.