Eight newborn puppies were left in a box at a Gaston County shelter's old building and were rescued hours later. Officials say the litter needs intensive care as they investigate.

A viral clip shows a loose horse struck by a car in Uptown Charlotte on Friday; two men were arrested and authorities are reviewing animal‑control rules.

A Marion woman is accused of pocketing more than $30,000 in FEMA relief by claiming a non-existent home after Tropical Storm Helene.

Patchy frost this morning in Charlotte; highs near 68 today and a quick warm-up into the 80s by the weekend.

Charlotte’s Great Westside Fish Fry returns April 18 at the West Complex — organizer Winston Robinson says this edition may be the last at that site.

City leaders are considering legal pressure and zoning limits to punish landlords and storefronts tied to drug houses, loitering and repeat nuisance activity. The proposal would pair attorney letters with targeted zoning changes.

Charlotte‑Mecklenburg’s animal shelter says it’s at capacity and is urging residents to adopt, foster or donate to ease overcrowding. Officials warn animals are spending longer in kennels and becoming stressed.

Mooresville has halted most new subdivisions and commercial approvals in a pump‑station service area while officials plan sewer upgrades. The temporary moratorium could last up to 35 months.

After 186 days in a Mecklenburg County jail, prosecutors dismissed murder charges against David Gary Graves in the fatal Hoskins Mill Lane shooting. Officials say forensic evidence didn’t tie him to the scene.

Robinson Fire assumed command of a working structure fire on the 5400 block of Camp Stewart Road Wednesday evening as Charlotte units assisted. Officials released few details.

An appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation suit by CMPD spokesperson Sandy Vastola, ruling Char‑Meck FOP criticism was protected opinion. The panel said the posts were not falsifiable facts.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearm possession and using a gun to further drug trafficking. Prosecutors credited ATF Charlotte and CMPD.

A 37-year-old Hudson County man wanted in a New Jersey homicide was arrested in Mecklenburg County and has waived extradition to face charges in Hudson County.