Lancaster County has started building a new $90 million detention center aiming to nearly triple inmate capacity by 2027. It's funded by a 1% sales tax and some federal funds.

A fire destroyed Mount Zion A.M.E. Church in Chester County, SC, prompting a large response from multiple fire departments; there were no injuries, and the cause is under investigation.

Two people were killed and one injured in a shooting at a Rock Hill smoke shop; suspect Zachary East Elias was arrested after a confrontation and truck crash.

An 18-year-old named Maximillian Ruggiero has been charged with first-degree murder in the October homicide of 18-year-old Zackary Evan Rieken in south Charlotte.

A 1-year-old in Cleveland County is stable after being shot by a 3-year-old sibling. No charges have been mentioned. The focus is on gun safety and secure storage.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are searching for missing 28-year-old Judith Westby, last seen near Tyvola Road and South Tryon Street on November 30, 2024.

A heater caused a house fire in Gastonia, with no injuries reported. Firefighters battled intense flames, and the fire has been ruled an accident. The incident highlights home heating dangers.

A two-alarm fire significantly damaged a commercial building on Monroe Road in Charlotte. It was controlled by 60 firefighters without injuries, despite freezing conditions.

Michael Osterhus died in a bus fire in Salisbury, NC, with a firefighter also injured; an electrical issue is suspected to be the accidental cause of the blaze.

A firefighter was injured when a fire truck overturned on an icy Interstate 40 in Statesville while responding to other accidents caused by wintry weather.

A man was killed by an impaired driver in a hit-and-run in Uptown Charlotte; the suspect faces multiple charges and previously served time for a similar offense.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified 17-year-old Yexon Madrid Perdomo as a homicide victim. The case is active and information is sought from the public.

A pedestrian named Ryan Zadrozny was fatally struck by Mache Ulysses Darby's vehicle in Charlotte. Darby fled but was caught and charged with Felony Death by Vehicle and Felony Hit & Run.