A school bus crashed Wednesday on Matthews Township Parkway near Sam Newell Road; MEDIC crews responded and the crash is under investigation.

Pinky's Westside Grill is reportedly looking to open a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood. Details and an opening date have not yet been announced.

A North Tryon Division traffic stop in the 4900 block of Hillsboro Avenue resulted in three handguns seized and three arrests, police say.

A former Gastonia officer was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after admitting she straw-purchased a 9mm and falsified ATF paperwork.

Cleveland County approved a $240.3M FY2025–26 budget and lowered its county tax rate to 40.5¢ after a revaluation. Here’s what that shift means for local services and taxpayers.

A Valdese driver faces felony and misdemeanor charges after a high-speed I-40 pursuit that topped 100 mph and ended in town. Court is set for March 26.

American Homes 4 Rent returned with a revised Brentwood Phase 5 plan — about 99 rental homes — and neighbors say traffic, schools and corporate ownership are at stake. Town documents tie permits to a new traffic signal.

A Charlotte forum during Women’s History Month put local faces on national data showing Black women face roughly triple the risk of pregnancy‑related death and urged concrete fixes.

Mid‑80s and gusty today in Charlotte; showers and a sharp cooldown arrive overnight.

A $6.26 million Mallard Creek restoration near Kirk Farm Fields will reshape banks, slow flows and cut sediment — but expect intermittent greenway closures during the one-year build.

Johnathan Trent Thomas was sentenced to 15 months after recorded May 14, 2025 calls threatened ICE agents and CMPD officers; the judge also ordered two years of supervised release.

A Dallas man was arrested and charged with 12 felony counts after Gaston County Police say he downloaded and shared sexually exploitative images.

A North Carolina autopsy found a 0.14% blood‑alcohol level and THC in LendingTree founder Doug Lebda after his Oct. 12 ATV crash; the examiner listed the death as accidental.