A person was shot Saturday in the 6000 block of Pineburr Road near Monroe Road and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries as police investigate.

A 28-year-old man was seriously injured in a Friday shooting in Kershaw and airlifted to a hospital; deputies say the attack was not random and are seeking witnesses.

CMPD announced an active investigation into a fatal crash in the Westover Division early Saturday; officials released few details and detectives are probing the scene.

Charlotte Fire Department reports a structure fire in the 5700 block of Westpark Drive Friday. Engine 12 was on scene; officials had no immediate injury or cause updates.

A driver was killed Friday on I-77 North near mile marker 82 in Rock Hill after being struck outside a disabled Jeep; northbound lanes were closed for hours. Troopers are investigating.

A 2‑year‑old was flown to a Winston‑Salem trauma center after being struck by heavy construction equipment while land was cleared near Morganton. Authorities say a track loader was involved and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

SBI agents are investigating after a person was shot and killed by a Hickory police officer on 5th Street Southeast. Officials have released few details as the probe continues.

An unlicensed juvenile led deputies on a rush‑hour chase in Winston‑Salem that ended when the car crashed and burned. The driver was captured and faces multiple charges, officials said.

A federal jury convicted Saheed Sunday Owolabi in a romance scam that moved more than $1.5 million; a judge has sentenced him to 15 years. The case involved cross‑border laundering and at least one six‑figure local loss.

A Benton Heights Elementary art teacher was arrested April 2 and charged with taking indecent liberties with a child. The district says the alleged victim is not a Benton Heights student.

Two Salisbury men were charged this week after an unhoused man was found dead in woods on Jan. 22. Detectives say the case remains active and more charges may be possible.

Two inmates were accidentally released from the Randolph County jail in Asheboro and were recaptured the same day; the sheriff called it human error and opened an internal review.

Police and medics responded to an assault call along Kendall Drive near the West Charlotte Recreation Center; witnesses reported a large fight and multiple ambulances. Authorities say details are limited.