A federal grand jury indicted Worden Evander Butler on April 22, accusing him of interfering with his neighbors' housing rights and using fire after a cross-burning. The case has reignited debate over South Carolina’s lack of a statewide hate-crimes law.

Smoke was reported at a Sardis Road North restaurant Wednesday; Charlotte firefighters, including Engine 29 and Battalion Chief 07, were on scene. No injuries or cause have been reported yet.

Dashcam shows a speeding car strike a woman's SUV on I-485 near Pineville; the driver fled and authorities had not identified them.

Union County detectives say they intercepted a planned meetup and arrested a Lancaster man accused of exchanging explicit images with someone he believed was a child.

A person who fired at officers through a Hendersonville Road strip‑mall door was shot by police and later died at Mission Hospital; the N.C. SBI is investigating.

A traffic stop on I‑85 near Townville turned deadly Monday when a Pennsylvania driver opened fire on deputies, leaving one deputy critically wounded and the driver dead. SLED has taken over the investigation.

CMPD says a weekend Operation Queen City Safe sweep led to 21 arrests, nine guns seized and about 613 grams of suspected narcotics north and west of Uptown.

Susan Smith — convicted of drowning her two sons in 1994 — will return before the state parole board on Nov. 19, 2026 as she seeks release after more than 30 years behind bars.

Mecklenburg County ABC's Operation High Octane exposed a network flipping limited‑release bourbons at steep markups, prompting seizures and 28 criminal summonses.

A senior skip day at Leslie Square in University City turned violent Tuesday, leaving a 17‑year‑old shot and another teen injured as people fled the scene. Police are investigating.

Kannapolis police say a 17-year-old was found dead inside his Coldwater Lane home after an apparent shooting. Investigators report a red SUV was seen leaving the scene and are asking for tips.

Two suspects in the Hickory pool‑party shooting appeared in court Tuesday as prosecutors press dozens of attempted‑murder charges tied to the June 1, 2025 attack.

A New Mexico couple admitted importing jewelry from Vietnam and selling it as Navajo-made. Federal prosecutors say the scheme undercut Native artists and will cost the pair nearly $342K.