Three recent polls give Democrats a plurality on North Carolina’s legislative ballot, even as Republicans keep a Senate supermajority and near‑control of the House.

A 20-year-old is accused of a cross-state, three-hour chase in which he allegedly stole five vehicles before deputies boxed him in and arrested him in Rutherford County.

CMPD's Crime Reduction Unit said two searches in Hickory Grove on March 25 yielded suspected fentanyl, cocaine, meth, two firearms and more than $4,100; one juvenile was arrested and charged.

A Lincolnton man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to about 20–25 years for the 2025 beating death of his wife, court records show.

A North Charlotte homeowner says he fired at an alleged intruder at a Glen Brook Road home; CMPD is investigating the incident. Legal questions hinge on the state's castle doctrine.

A Mecklenburg County jury convicted Zaki Davis and a judge sentenced him to life without parole for the 2021 death of 7‑month‑old Israel Williams.

A 7-year-old boy died Wednesday after being pulled from water at Bruce Meisner Park in Hickory. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Clear, mild Thursday with highs near 82°F. Rain and storms likely Sunday as a cold front approaches.

The Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat; deputies searched the building and later gave the all‑clear. Court operations were disrupted for hours.

A Chain Store Guide report shows Walmart, Harris Teeter and Food Lion still capture about 60% of Charlotte‑area grocery spending as sales hit a record $10.8B.

Campus police and CMPD are investigating an alleged assault reported Monday on Selwyn Avenue; the university says the student was offered support and resources.

Crews reported smoke showing at a structure on the 3300 block of Magnolia Hill Drive Wednesday. Officials have released only a brief dispatch so far.

TikTok‑famous La La Land Kind Cafe has opened its first Charlotte shop in South End at 1930 Camden Avenue, pairing viral drinks with a social‑impact hiring model.