An elderly man, Jimmie Earl Yancey, died after his Nissan Rogue hit a tree in Catawba County. The crash, not involving speed or alcohol, is under investigation.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide in southwest Charlotte after a body was found near I-77. Details on the victim or suspects remain undisclosed.

A man was shot in the chest in Mint Hill after an argument. The victim is stable, and no arrests have been made yet. Police don’t consider it a public threat.

One man died and another is critically injured after a shooting in downtown Salisbury. Donald James Krajnyak was identified as the victim. Alexus Bost was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder.

FEMA announces that residents in Mecklenburg and Swain Counties can now apply for disaster assistance following Tropical Storm Helene.

A woman was killed by her boyfriend in Gastonia, NC; the suspect, Phillip Byers Jr., faces multiple charges including murder and firearm possession by a felon.

Charlotte Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team aids in Hurricane Helene recovery in Yancey County, performing rescues, delivering supplies, and conducting wellness checks.

Two shootings in north Charlotte left two individuals with life-threatening injuries, with investigations ongoing to determine if the incidents are connected.

Two individuals were seriously injured in separate early morning shootings in north Charlotte, with the incidents occurring close to each other in both time and location.

Oludayo Adeagbo received a seven-year sentence for a BEC scheme that defrauded over $1.9 million from a North Carolina university, following extradition from the UK.

The Mecklenburg County DA's Office reported 27 convictions in court last week, with cases including larceny, drug trafficking, and firearm possession.

U.S. Attorney Dena J. King cautions Western North Carolina residents about potential scams and price gouging following Hurricane Helene and advises reporting suspicious activities.

A woman was killed and others injured in Clover, S.C., while removing a tree after Hurricane Helene; the incident contributes to a rising storm-related death toll.