A truck driver faces federal charges for a Dec. 26 bank robbery and shootout with law enforcement, as announced by the FBI Charlotte branch. Details remain under investigation.

Local firefighters extinguished a blaze in a large outbuilding, preventing it from spreading, with help from neighboring departments and ongoing investigation for cause.

A fire at Brentwood Chase apartments in Gastonia displaced residents from eight units; no injuries were reported, and the cause was accidental. The Red Cross is assisting the affected.

Two Mint Hill police officers injured in a shooting have been released from the hospital. The investigation involves multiple agencies, with Tjamel Ali Hamlin II identified as the deceased.

A crash in south Charlotte resulted in two fatalities and two injuries, with one injured party each transported to Levine Children’s Hospital and Novant Presbyterian Medical Center. Details about the cause are not yet released.

An investigation in Richmond County follows the discovery of human remains during a welfare check. Details remain scarce as authorities continue their inquiries.

Two Mint Hill police officers are recovering after being shot during a child custody exchange; the suspect was killed. The community is shaken but hopeful for the officers' recovery.

CMPD arrested Brionce Parks, 26, for felony child abuse and exposing a child to a controlled substance after the death of one-year-old Kamelah Michilena in Charlotte.

Inmate Jason Hicks, 42, died after a medical emergency at Mecklenburg County Detention Center, marking the facility's fourth in-custody death in 2025.

CMPD is investigating an early morning death of a juvenile on Queen City Drive. The cause of death is under investigation, and authorities seek public assistance.

A house fire on Christmas Eve in Gaston County was addressed by multiple fire departments; no occupants were found trapped after initial entrapment concerns.

Lincolnton Fire Department quickly extinguished a house fire, preventing injuries and damage, and saving a dog, due to prompt action and support from neighboring fire crews.

A former UNC Charlotte administrator sued the university for wrongful termination alleging First Amendment rights violations after a video discussing DEI efforts went viral and led to her dismissal.