A man died from a fireworks explosion after placing it on his head during a Fourth of July celebration in Summerville, leading to an ongoing investigation.

Search teams are working to find a swimmer who disappeared in Lake Norman, with operations concentrated near the Bethel Church Road peninsula sandbar. Local departments from multiple counties are collaborating in the ongoing search.

A toddler was killed at a North Carolina campground after being struck by a pickup truck; no charges are expected to be filed in what appears to be a tragic accident.

A 2-alarm fire, started by an unattended candle, inflicted $1.4 million in damage on a Charlotte apartment complex, displacing residents and requiring 60 firefighters.

Escaped inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in South Carolina after escaping from Carter County Detention Center work detail. He awaits extradition back to Carter County.

Post-July 4th celebrations in Charlotte saw a series of shootings that injured four people, with multiple incidents leading to life-threatening injuries, occurring across various neighborhoods.

The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office secured guilty pleas from four individuals in separate cases, with sentences ranging from community service and suspended sentences to prison terms for crimes including drug trafficking and assault.

A wanted man with sex crime charges was arrested in Rowan County after a standoff, where he self-inflicted a knife wound before being taken into custody.

An 18-year-old from Ohio drowned at Nags Head beach in North Carolina despite rescue efforts by authorities. Two other swimmers survived the incident.

A man in Greensboro was charged with the murder of his roommate, Chancy Beck, following a "domestic-related" incident. Authorities say there's no threat to the public.

A 35-year-old man died in a rollover crash in Wataugar County, after being ejected from his vehicle. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and neither speed nor alcohol were factors.

Zamyria Maness was arrested for a hit-and-run in Greensboro involving 15 victims, including N.C. A&T State University students. She faces felony charges.

Police are searching for a suspect in a series of armed robberies at Charlotte Starbucks locations, including an incident on Forest Pine Drive. The suspect, who has hit multiple stores, remains at large.