Two men were killed in a head-on dirt bike collision in Wilkes County, North Carolina, with no helmets worn and no signs of speed or impairment involved.

A man died in Catawba County after his car ran a red light and was hit by a truck, injuring four others, with no charges expected as impairment was ruled out.

A tree fell on a Charlotte home due to Hurricane Helene, killing one and injuring another, with children unharmed. A Tornado Watch and flood warning were issued for the region.

Police are investigating a homicide following a shooting in east Charlotte, where a person was found dead from a gunshot wound early Thursday morning.

An additional suspect, Datonio Stephens, was arrested in connection with the 2021 drive-by shooting that killed 3-year-old Asiah Figueroa in Charlotte.

A third house has collapsed on G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe, prompting temporary beach closures and warnings about hazardous debris from fallen structures. This marks the tenth such collapse in four years in the area.

A shootout with CMPD during a traffic stop resulted in the death of suspect Nelson Javier Funez Reyes and severe injury to Officer Kenneth Kludy. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Tina Pressley, a 67-year-old woman with potential dementia, was safely located after going missing from Monroe Walmart. Details of her discovery were not disclosed.

A multi-vehicle crash in west Charlotte has injured four and caused major traffic, with Wilkinson Boulevard closed. Authorities are investigating and have not yet provided a reopening timeline.

Two minors, aged 12 and 15, confessed to a break-in at The Range at Lake Norman, with at least 15 firearms stolen. Officials are searching for a third suspect.

Dennis Pegues received a 68-year jail term for committing multiple sex crimes, with his trial based on testimony from survivors abused from 1998-2004.

A man was struck and killed by a freight train early Tuesday in west Gastonia, with investigations ongoing and details scarce. His identity and the circumstances remain undisclosed.

A 15-year-old was charged after threatening Monroe High School; no weapons were found at his home. Extra patrols were added to the school. This incident reflects a national trend of increased school threats.