A traffic stop in Rutherford County turned into a crash and the seizure of more than four pounds of fentanyl. A Charlotte man remains in custody as authorities investigate.

A Fort Mill man admitted in federal court that he bought guns for a trafficker who moved them to Baltimore; authorities say more than 100 firearms were seized.

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson will unveil the results of a regional enforcement push in Uptown Charlotte; the effort included a Garden Inn raid and a civil‑forfeiture filing. Officials say the sweep targeted drugs, illegal guns and fugitives.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

A pedestrian was rushed to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in east Charlotte near Sharon Amity. Authorities say details remain limited.

A man who fell off a cliff into the Watauga River near Beech Mountain was rescued by multiple agencies and airlifted to a Winston‑Salem trauma center.

A Rock Hill death‑row inmate told a federal judge he wants Neurontin and Seroquel IR restored, saying the drugs might change his decision to drop appeals and seek execution. The plea surfaced during a sealed competency review and a closed May 11 hearing.

A Saturday night shooting on Graypark Drive left one person with life‑threatening injuries, MEDIC said.

A former High Point Walmart manager was arrested in Charlotte on May 26 accused of embezzling $121,471 from the store, local reports say.

John Clay Jackson, once banned by the state, was arrested May 20 on multiple warrants alleging he took payments for repairs he didn't finish. Prosecutors and the AG's 2020 judgment are part of the case's backdrop.

A Murphy man was sentenced to 22 years after authorities said they seized 15 guns and more than 1,600 fentanyl pills during a December 2023 traffic stop and home search.

A Clover patrol officer was arrested after deputies say she threatened her boyfriend with a firearm. She faces felony charges and has been placed on unpaid administrative leave.

A Charlotte father of 10 says a Jacksonville facial‑recognition match led to an arrest that cost him his job, home and freedom. The case renews calls for stricter AI guardrails.