Neighbors in west Charlotte discovered a woman dead at a Catherine Simmons Avenue home; early reports say foul play is not suspected while investigators work to determine cause.

A person was hurt in a shooting at the Walmart on Callabridge Court in northwest Charlotte; police say injuries were non-life-threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

A man wanted on out-of-state felony warrants was arrested after a Flock camera flagged his van; police seized the vehicle and packages while the multi-state investigation continues.

Seven people tied to a Guatemala-linked smuggling ring were sentenced this week; prosecutors say migrants paid about $5,000 each and assets including homes and vehicles were seized.

Montreal ripped off four goals in the first 11:32 at Lenovo Center, turning a Seth Jarvis opener into a 4-1 first-period lead and silencing the home crowd. The result leaves Carolina scrambling early in the Eastern Conference Final.

The superintendent at Field Day Park in Clover surrendered after deputies say he diverted more than $60,000 in cash from park rentals and programs; investigators are asking cash payers to come forward.

Two people were taken to hospitals with life‑threatening injuries after an early‑morning shooting on Pressley Road in southwest Charlotte. Police are investigating.

Patchy fog this morning with a mostly cloudy day; showers and storms likely tonight into Memorial Day, with pockets of heavy rain possible.

The NWS issued a special weather statement after radar showed a storm near Statesville capable of 0.5-inch hail and 40 mph gusts across Iredell and Rowan counties Thursday.

An 18-year-old Hopewell High student was arrested May 21 after allegedly threatening to retrieve a gun from his truck. School staff and a campus SRO located the weapon and detained him.

Lancaster County approved a preliminary plat for Catawba Ridge: a Contender America plan for roughly 1,490 homes across about 841 acres with open space and future retail. The project now moves into civil plans and infrastructure work.

Bon Secours will build a $23M freestanding emergency center in Five Forks to expand 24/7 care, imaging and trauma-capable exam rooms.

Two people were wounded in an early‑morning shooting in Rock Hill; both suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and detectives have taken over the probe.