One person was seriously hurt in a South Charlotte shooting, prompting a large police response. No suspects have been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.

A man was killed in east Charlotte when lightning caused a tree to collapse onto his apartment building, trapping multiple people and prompting a swift rescue response.

A mother and her one-year-old son drowned at Wilson Creek in Caldwell County; emergency services attempted resuscitation to no avail, and the investigation is ongoing.

A woman was killed by her estranged husband in Burlington; the husband then died by suicide. The incident is under investigation by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

A tree fell on an east Charlotte apartment early Monday, killing one and injuring another. The incident occurred along Commonwealth Avenue. Investigations are ongoing.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a Steele Creek Division homicide after a man was found shot dead around 1:30 p.m. No suspects are named, and the public is encouraged to provide tips.

Two arrested in Gastonia for armed robbery; John Biggers and Devon McCollough face charges including robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle.

A Denver man was arrested for assaulting his 77-year-old mother, now charged with attempted first-degree murder. He reported the incident himself, with his mother critically injured.

Charlotte faced two nights of shootings, with one person seriously injured Friday night on Katelyn Drive and another on Lasalle Street Saturday. No suspect information or connection between the incidents has been released.

A fatal crash on Interstate 77 in north Charlotte has been cleared, with lanes reopened after causing significant traffic delays. One person died, and another incurred critical injuries. The causes remain under investigation.

A lightning strike caused a severe fire at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church in Wilson County, destroying the structure despite efforts from eight fire departments.

Teens returned to a Charlotte Family Dollar with a gun after being kicked out for shoplifting, assaulting the store manager and an employee. No arrests have been made.

A fire broke out in a Charlotte home, where firefighters rescued two people; one was hospitalized. The fire, which took 30 firefighters to control, is under investigation.