A 22‑year‑old was arrested in York County after a March 24 hit‑and‑run in Kings Mountain that killed an 83‑year‑old man.

A loaded .380 pistol and a knife were seized from a 5-year-old’s backpack at Harrisburg Elementary in Indian Land; deputies are investigating.

Caldwell County deputies say a traffic stop in Granite Falls turned up about 40 grams of meth; two people were arrested and are being held without bond.

Charlotte crews have fought 25 brush fires in 10 days, three reaching buildings. Officials cite dry, windy conditions and say yard‑waste burning is prohibited.

Robeson County investigators linked two people to the body of a 36-year-old found in a car near Parkton; one is jailed and another is being sought as the probe continues.

CMPD says Luis Daniel Gutierrez Mora died after an early-morning shooting near Albemarle Road; homicide detectives are asking the public for tips.

A Nebo man was arrested after deputies found a dead woman and occupants living without running water amid 16 dogs, county officials say.

CMPD says homicide detectives are investigating an active case in the Independence Division. Officials asked residents to preserve video and share tips with investigators.

Engine 11 reported flames inside a wall on the 100 block of Brevard Court; Battalion Chief 01 assumed command. Officials have released limited details so far.

Gastonia police arrested one person after an apartment search turned up firearms, a large amount of marijuana products and about $12,000 in cash. The investigation is ongoing.

A person was killed in a stabbing on Maple Shade Lane near Sardis Road North in southeast Charlotte. Investigators are on scene and ask anyone with information to contact CMPD.

High Point Police Detective David Rosser, 42, has died after a medical emergency, the Gaston County Police Department said. He was known locally as a bagpiper who performed at memorials.

A former Anson County youth coach pleaded guilty to a statutory sex offense while prosecutors dismissed trafficking and indecent‑liberties counts under a plea deal.