Two men were arrested after a shootout inside a South Carolina Walmart; area schools were briefly locked down. The incident is under investigation. No customers or staff were injured.

A federal judge directed that a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL and South Carolina State University, filed by the father of Phillip Adams, be returned to state court.

A bicyclist, Stephen Bradley Lawson, died after a collision with a car on Albemarle Road in the Hickory Grove Division; investigations by CMPD are ongoing.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police seek a serial burglar hitting local bars and restaurants, stealing alcohol, and causing damage after hours in Steele Creek and Westover Divisions.

Man steals forklift and uses it to carry away stolen truck in Rowan County, with both suspects facing charges.

A crash on I-85 South/40 West in Alamance County and a separate fatal crash on I-85 northbound caused significant traffic delays. All lanes reopened before 9 am.

A middle school teacher in Rock Hill, Doug MacAlpine, was arrested and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of minors; the charges do not involve district students.

Charlotte police are probing a double homicide in Freedom Division, highlighting the city's gun violence issue. Two victims died from gunshot wounds despite medical efforts.

Two were hospitalized after a house fire in the Crowders Mountain area, Gaston County, with the cause under investigation. Firefighters and various agencies responded.

A fatal three-vehicle crash in Gastonia resulted in one death and three serious injuries; speed might have played a role, with possible street racing cited by a witness.

A motorcyclist was killed and their passenger critically injured following a collision with a car in Taylorsville, NC. Neither speed nor impairment were factors, and no charges will be filed.

A body was found at a Charlotte gas station, sparking a death investigation by the police, with details and suspect information remaining undisclosed.

Chester County deputies arrested Laurkeia Montgomery, who had multiple arrest warrants for charges including weapons violations and assault. Despite his false identity claim, he was also found with illegal narcotics.