City leaders accepted about $3 million in grants and a private gift to finish the Rail Trail bridge over I‑277, a span expected to open in 2028.

Rescue 10 was on scene at a structure fire in the 2900 block of Freedom Drive Tuesday night; officials reported light smoke and few details.

Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old former 'The Voice' contestant and Lowcountry community figure, died following a single-vehicle crash in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Lincoln County deputies stopped a vehicle in Lincolnton and recovered about 241 grams of suspected meth; two people were arrested and now face trafficking charges.

A federal database cross‑check flagged roughly 34,000 deceased names on North Carolina's voter rolls. State officials say county boards will verify records and provide due process before any removals.

A Charlotte woman says two neighbor German shepherds jumped her backyard fence and attacked her and her poodle; animal-control officers are investigating.

Human bones found eroding from a New Hanover County shoreline were recovered by Wilmington police and transferred to the Office of State Archaeology for study.

Mayor Vi Lyles cast the tie-breaking vote after a 6-5 split, leaving a proposed multi‑million‑square‑foot project and talk of a moratorium unresolved. Residents and some council members want faster action on protections for water, power and health.

A traffic stop and follow‑up search in the 400 block of Griffith Road produced two firearms, 600+ rounds, drugs and two arrests, CMPD says.

Brandon James Higley, 40, was arrested April 14 in Rock Hill and charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an NCMEC CyberTipline report.

A fast-moving band of thunderstorms tore across western North Carolina early Tuesday with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. Forecasters warned of downed limbs and slick roads.

Entertainment District Unit officers seized more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana, two semi‑auto firearms and cash after a vehicle search on N. College Street.

A person was wounded Tuesday morning on Linda Vista Lane in northwest Charlotte; MEDIC says injuries were not life‑threatening and CMPD is investigating.