Ding Tea received an 87.5% B after inspectors found pink residue on cups, pests and several sanitation lapses, according to county records and local reporting.

Siemens Mobility will build a $220M passenger‑rail plant in Lexington, promising 500+ jobs and about $1.6B in projected economic activity for North Carolina.

A 2‑year‑old was flown to a Winston‑Salem trauma center after being struck by heavy construction equipment while land was cleared near Morganton. Authorities say a track loader was involved and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

SBI agents are investigating after a person was shot and killed by a Hickory police officer on 5th Street Southeast. Officials have released few details as the probe continues.

An unlicensed juvenile led deputies on a rush‑hour chase in Winston‑Salem that ended when the car crashed and burned. The driver was captured and faces multiple charges, officials said.

A federal jury convicted Saheed Sunday Owolabi in a romance scam that moved more than $1.5 million; a judge has sentenced him to 15 years. The case involved cross‑border laundering and at least one six‑figure local loss.

A Benton Heights Elementary art teacher was arrested April 2 and charged with taking indecent liberties with a child. The district says the alleged victim is not a Benton Heights student.

Two Salisbury men were charged this week after an unhoused man was found dead in woods on Jan. 22. Detectives say the case remains active and more charges may be possible.

Two inmates were accidentally released from the Randolph County jail in Asheboro and were recaptured the same day; the sheriff called it human error and opened an internal review.

A Charlotte firm bought the Shops at Franklin Square in Gastonia for $24.5 million, expanding its Carolina retail portfolio.

Neighborhood pantries across Charlotte are rationing food as donations fall and demand spikes, forcing staff to stretch boxes and seek steady support. City and regional food banks warn the pressure is widespread.

Police and medics responded to an assault call along Kendall Drive near the West Charlotte Recreation Center; witnesses reported a large fight and multiple ambulances. Authorities say details are limited.

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte confirmed limited layoffs tied to a shift toward a 'centers' operating model; leaders say member services will continue.