Curtis Beatty pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and will serve 7.5–10 years for the 2020 killing of Andre "AJ" Boyd in north Charlotte.

Mostly sunny and near 90°F Saturday in Charlotte; humidity rises Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms return Monday–Wednesday.

A brief carjacking chase in University City ended with two arrests; police say officers recovered illegal drugs and stolen property from the suspects.

Rep. Nancy Mace launched a South Carolina governor bid centered on a "Five Years to Zero" income‑tax plan, promises to fix roads and targeted property‑tax relief for seniors.

One person was seriously injured in a Friday night shooting on the 3500 block of Statesville Avenue in north Charlotte; authorities have released few details.

A Chester County deputy smashed a window and dragged a woman from a burning car on I‑77 as she was headed to finish breast‑cancer radiation. The rescue was captured on bodycam.

A Buford man admitted to laundering millions for an international drug network, prosecutors say. Authorities say cash was hidden through electronics exports.

TPG and major pension investors bought ECHO Realty in a roughly $2B deal, adding 230 grocery-anchored centers and a footprint that includes a Mooreville center near Charlotte.

Ned Jarrett, two‑time NASCAR Cup champion and longtime broadcaster, has died at 93. He leaves a racing legacy capped by a Darlington win that still stands as a record margin.

A 59-year-old Hickory woman died after her car hit a street sign and a parked Toyota on Springs Road. Troopers say speed and impairment weren’t factors.

CMPD reported 1,855 illegally possessed firearms seized this year and a 76% homicide clearance rate so far in 2026. Chief Estella Patterson urged residents to speak up before violence happens.

Walker & Dunlop arranged $223M in bridge financing for a five-property Southeast portfolio, supporting 1,345 units as Madison Capital executes asset plans.

A worker was seriously injured Friday at DyStar Carolina Chemical on Wilkinson Boulevard as hazmat crews and MEDIC responded; officials are still assessing the scene.