Highs near 98°F and a Heat Advisory are in effect Friday, June 12. Cooling centers and safety tips are available for Charlotte residents.

Another Broken Egg Cafe has opened at Christenbury Village in Concord, offering Southern brunch classics, seasonal specials and a full bar. The location is run locally by FourFiveNine Global.

Greensboro's Ice Cream Factory is bringing its handcrafted flavors and free toppings to Charlotte's University area this summer. The brand is plotting multiple locations across the city.

Federal prosecutors say an armed trafficker was sentenced to 20 years after convictions for meth distribution and machinegun possession in Western North Carolina.

Mecklenburg County's new 91‑acre Ezell Park opened in Mint Hill with a sprayground, pickleball courts, trails and public art.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Stein HB 315 on June 12, 2026 — a bill that would bar outside investors from funding lawsuits and reshape how some big cases are financed in North Carolina.

Custom Flavors opened a 53,000‑sq‑ft Concord production hub that the company says houses 20,000 flavors and will create dozens of local jobs.

Lawmakers advanced a proposal that would bar unauthorized camping on public property statewide and require cities to set up certified campsites with sanitation and security. Supporters point to federal funding incentives; advocates call it criminalization without housing.

The state fire marshal posted that 50 children have died in hot cars statewide and renewed a blunt warning: Stop. Look. Lock. and call 911 if you see a child alone.

NCDHHS says SUN Bucks cards are being mailed across North Carolina in June–July; families should only request replacements for lost, stolen or damaged cards.

Mecklenburg County issued a rabies alert after a Huntersville coyote exposed a person and a pet on June 6; both are receiving treatment and officials urge caution.

Researchers detected Orientia bacteria in chiggers across North Carolina, though no human cases have been confirmed. Simple precautions can cut your risk.

A 29‑year‑old has been arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a downtown Wilmington shooting that killed 23‑year‑old Emir Moore. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.