A body recovered in a Lexington wooded area has been identified as personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore. An autopsy is scheduled at MUSC as authorities continue a death investigation.

Flames were visible from the roof of a two‑story home on the 2000 block of Clematis Drive Friday morning as Engine 19 assumed command.

Two men were arrested in Monroe after deputies say fentanyl and meth were found during a traffic stop. Charges include trafficking fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine.

Chester County will stop taking new data‑center applications for six months while staff study energy, water and environmental impacts.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed major banks to probe whether accounts were closed for political or religious reasons. The requests seek customer lists and internal explanations.

The Rural Infrastructure Authority approved eight grants totaling $4.085M to ready sites and utilities across rural North Carolina — officials say the awards could create 396 jobs and unlock $126M in investment.

A 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed on 13th Avenue Drive SE in Hickory after his Kawasaki hit a Mini Cooper. Police say excessive speed is suspected.

The FBI warns scammers are sending couriers to seniors’ homes to collect cash or gold after grooming victims online. Authorities urge reporting to IC3.

Mecklenburg County inspectors gave Irie Nation an 83.5% B grade on June 17 after finding rusted shelving, food debris in sinks and no certified manager. The spot will remain on the county’s reinspection schedule.

A man was arrested June 18 and charged with murder after a June 10 stabbing in the parking lot of an Uptown Charlotte apartment complex. Authorities identified the victim as 27-year-old Said Ali Altabtabae and are asking for tips.

Five people were arrested after a months‑long Cleveland County probe recovered hundreds of grams of meth and fentanyl. The alleged leader was arrested in Myrtle Beach and faces multiple trafficking charges.

A Texas man was arrested after a Mooresville shooting left a 46‑year‑old hospitalized. Police charged the suspect with assault with a deadly weapon, officials say.

A 22-year-old was killed and two others were hurt after an SUV ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle at N.C. 16 and Buffalo Shoals Road, troopers say.