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.

A 36-year-old rider died after his motorcycle crossed into a toll lane on I-77 and struck a Tesla near Exit 23 in Huntersville, shutting down southbound traffic.

A ruptured water main prompted a precautionary boil-water advisory in Mount Holly; officials say to boil or use bottled water until testing confirms the system is safe.

Jacksonville's Southern Grounds & Co. has picked Charlotte for its first location outside Florida. Neighborhood and opening date remain undisclosed.

Big Papa’s Empanadas will open in August in Charlotte’s Historic West End with half‑pound empanadas, tacos, wings and a small patio. The menu leans creative and oversized.

A land-development filing shows space for a grocer at Crosland Centre, steps from the future South End light-rail stop. Northwood Ravin filed plans but has not named tenants.

Police and ABC agents found more than 100 teens drinking at a Devonshire Drive home in Huntersville; the homeowner faces misdemeanor charges and dozens of underage citations.

A social‑media video shows a man brandishing a knife during a heated argument aboard a Charlotte light‑rail train. Officials say no one was hurt and police are investigating.

Prime Beverage Group has leased a major Kannapolis warehouse vacated by Stanley Black & Decker, with operations set to begin weeks after the manufacturer left.

A domestic argument in Huntersville turned to gunfire early Wednesday; three men were arrested after rounds struck a car and two nearby homes, police say.

Dylan Scott Smith, 24, was arrested June 7 in Morganton and faces felony and misdemeanor charges across three counties, including alleged insurance fraud and financial‑card theft.