A man arrested in Port Angeles is charged in the June 13, 2008 double homicide at Concord’s Sun Drop bottling plant. Detectives say leads developed late in 2025 led to the extraditable arrest.

Napoleon Isom, owner of Rio Ultra Lounge, was reported found dead on Memorial Day; initial reporting says the cause is unclear and past arrests were reported.

A 25-year-old Charlotte man, identified as Xavion Mahoney, died after his tractor-trailer rear-ended another on I-95 southbound in Caroline County; Virginia State Police are investigating.

Overnight downpours flooded roads across western North Carolina, forcing water rescues in Henderson County and prompting a flash‑flood warning.

The NWS issued a Special Weather Statement for Robeson County Monday, warning of a thunderstorm with landspout potential, 40 mph gusts and localized flooding risk.

A downtown altercation in Statesville led to gunfire that struck a home; five adults and a teen were arrested and are being held without bond.

Angela Collins of Stanfield hit the PowerMax Cash Power Jackpot on a 50-cent play, winning $1,073,621 and taking home $773,115 after taxes.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Eastway Division officers in Charlotte arrested a 24-year-old suspect after matching a victim’s description and recovering a firearm.

Wilfried Zaha confirmed he will leave Charlotte FC when his loan ends June 30, 2026, closing a year-and-a-half run that produced 13 goals and 14 assists. The club will enter the summer with an open DP slot.

Two Conover police officers were struck by a vehicle at a driver's-license checkpoint early Sunday; both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

A single-vehicle crash on Poplar Tent Road in Concord left one person dead and another hospitalized. The road was closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.

Patchy fog and light rain this morning; highs near 810F. Showers and storms are likely through midweek.