Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Dean Wells died at 54 after a two-year cancer battle. He played for the Seahawks and Panthers, amassing solid career stats and impacting cancer awareness.

Rock Hill residents seeking zoning changes have been hit by scam emails posing as city invoices, asking for a fake "city compensation fee." The city warns these emails contain errors and urges caution.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are requesting public assistance to identify a child found alone in Charlotte, urging anyone with information to contact 9-1-1.

A pedestrian in Uptown Charlotte was hit by a vehicle, causing life-threatening injuries. The incident led to a road closure for police investigation.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a Ford Escape in Charlotte. The driver, lacking a valid license, faces charges. Investigations continue with an appeal for witnesses.

A father and daughter died in a fire at their Rock Hill home, with the cause under investigation and no foul play suspected. The fire self-extinguished before crews arrived.

One person died, another seriously injured in a Saturday morning crash on Highway 73 in Huntersville, which also caused significant traffic disruptions.

Cold case detectives identified the remains of Betty Benton, a 1996 murder victim, using forensic genetic genealogy in collaboration with Othram Labs and the community.

A Harding University High School teacher was arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a student following an investigation by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

After a house fire in Rock Hill, the bodies of a man and a girl were found, with the cause under investigation.

Law enforcement authorities conducted search warrants related to the decades-old case of Asha Degree's disappearance, focusing on a property in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County is experiencing a vendor-related internet and phone outage that affects most government departments. Services are disrupted, with efforts underway to restore connectivity.

A school bus crash in Steele Creek led to seven non-life-threatening injuries. Initial reports on the number of students varied, but were corrected to five. A "minor fender bender" was how the school district described the incident.