Charlotte doulas say new data show steep racial gaps in infant and maternal outcomes and they are pressing for Medicaid coverage and stronger postpartum supports.

CMPD says a person was found dead in the 5700 block of Cardington Court in north Charlotte; detectives with the Homicide Unit are investigating.

Oscar Solorzano‑Garcia, accused in a Dec. Lynx Blue Line stabbing, is due in Mecklenburg County court Monday as state and federal cases proceed. The attack renewed transit‑safety concerns.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin approved $26M+ in hazard mitigation to reimburse homeowners in Polk, Yancey and Henderson counties, Sen. Ted Budd said on April 6, 2026.

Greystone and Harmony Housing paid about $22M for four Forsyth County complexes, preserving roughly 212 affordable apartments across Winston‑Salem and Kernersville.

Therapists say rising ACA premiums and high deductibles are pricing patients out of therapy across North Carolina.

City Council will consider reinstating red‑light cameras after a January hit‑and‑run and a 2024 NC Supreme Court decision that cleared a key barrier. Advocates point to safety data.

Jamie McMurray trimmed $1M off his Lake Norman estate this week, cutting the asking price to about $10.995M after months on the market.

Sweet Lew's BBQ added a $3 brisket surcharge as national beef prices hit record highs, squeezing independent Charlotte restaurants.

OpenSecrets and federal contracting data show GEO, CoreCivic, CSI and other firms won multibillion‑dollar ICE work as flights, transfers and monitoring surged. The awards have provoked fresh scrutiny and local pushback.

A large tree fell on two parked cars in Plaza Midwood Sunday night, pinning one person who was freed by Charlotte Fire crews and taken to the hospital.

An early-morning house fire in Monroe killed a 59-year-old man; investigators say discarded smoking materials ignited the blaze and urge residents to check smoke alarms.

Sunny Monday with highs near 67°F. Dry air arrives midweek; outdoor burning is dangerous and a statewide ban remains in effect.