A 33-year-old man was found shot to death on the 1400 block of Flint Hill Street in Rock Hill; detectives with the city's Criminal Investigations Division are probing the case.

NC State sophomore Brayden Bulger suffered a traumatic brain injury after a hit-and-run on U.S. 278 in Hilton Head. Troopers are searching for a damaged silver/gray SUV while friends raise funds for his recovery.

A 25-year-old Huntersville man was arrested after investigators traced child sexual abuse material to an online account; court records show multiple felony counts.

A 2-year-old died after a reported overdose in southwest Charlotte. Authorities say the child was taken to Atrium Health and the case is under investigation.

Flames were showing when Charlotte crews arrived at the 8100 block of Chrisbry Ln; Battalion 2 took command. Officials have not released details on injuries or cause.

Union County deputies say a 15-month-old tested positive for meth; the child's mother was charged and a boyfriend was located in South Carolina and is awaiting extradition.

Engine 13 reported smoke showing from a house in the 4900 block of Winchester Street Thursday night; initial updates list no injuries.

Early Friday, MEDIC and CMPD responded to a shooting call at a home on Chalkstone Road in north Charlotte. The scene remained active as investigators worked.

A Wingate man was charged with attempted first‑degree murder after a domestic assault left a woman airlifted to a hospital; investigators processed the scene.

A Lenoir man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors tied him to multi-kilogram meth shipments into Burke and Caldwell counties. Federal officials say the case removed a substantial local supply.

Troutman police arrested a 31-year-old after an attempted vehicle break-in on Tuesday; detectives later obtained warrants linking him to several car break-ins.

Federal prosecutors declined to pursue a misdemeanor citation against Joshua Long, the Charlotte volunteer who filmed Border Patrol during last November’s sweep. The decision follows several dismissed cases tied to the operation and raises new questions about enforcement tactics.

Routine screenings at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse turned up two firearms and drugs on April 14–15; one person was charged and another was cited.