A Mecklenburg County DA staffer was fired and charged with felony death by vehicle after a Saturday crash that killed another driver; a special prosecutor has been requested.

Jayson Tatum poured in 32 points and eight assists as the Celtics beat the Hornets 114-99 and secured Boston’s fifth straight 50-win season.

Cloudy Monday gives way to mid‑70s; 80s arrive midweek with afternoon shower chances.

Police say a former Vandalia Christian School teacher used AI to alter students' photos into explicit images; investigators found 111 files and he2 0 is being held on $750K bond.

CMPD charged 47‑year‑old George Dwayne Diggs in connection with 16 residential burglaries. Detectives say the case shows how repeat offending creates fear and financial loss in neighborhoods.

A person was killed early Sunday near Lucky Strike Matthews on Brigman Road. Officials say details are limited as investigators work the scene.

Charlotte Fire Department crews responded Saturday to a structure fire at 3500 Mallard Cove Court; officials posted a brief update saying flames were showing on arrival.

A stabbing Friday night near West Tyvola Road left one person with serious injuries; police say the case is under investigation.

Sunny this afternoon in Charlotte, but dry air keeps fire danger elevated. Fire Danger Statement 11 AM–8 PM.

Mooresville Fire Rescue ordered a townwide burn ban Saturday at 6 p.m., banning campfires, fire pits and bonfires until further notice.

A head-on collision on SC Highway 72 near Autumnwood Drive killed two people and injured a truck driver on Saturday; state troopers say the crash is under investigation.

A federal judge in Raleigh upheld North Carolina’s photo voter‑ID law while noting it can disproportionately burden minority voters. The ruling keeps the statute in place as appeals loom.

An early Saturday crash on I-85 South near University City Boulevard killed one person, county paramedics said. Investigators were working the scene.