An accountant, Mandy Deann Urban, guilty of wire fraud, will serve 41 months for embezzling $1.1 million from her employer, despite prior theft convictions.

Convicted felon Shamel Malik Dove from Charlotte was sentenced to 13 years for gun and drug crimes, following a search warrant executed by local police that unveiled firearms and fentanyl.

One person was struck and killed while walking across I-40 eastbound near McDonald Parkway Thursday morning. State troopers are investigating the fatal crash.

Front Porch, the organizer of Front Porch Sundays, is leaving Atherton after roughly a decade. Organizers will announce a new Charlotte location soon and plan a housewarming April 4, 2026.

A two-vehicle crash in Uptown Charlotte left one person injured and prompted witness claims that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may have been involved. MEDIC says injuries were non-life-threatening.

A federal judge sentenced Rusty Joseph Whittaker to 30 years after a jury found he traveled to Charlotte to sexually exploit a child; the judge also ordered 10 years supervised release and sex‑offender registration.

Three former Third Creek plant workers sued Statesville, alleging a supervisor set up a "whites only" bathroom and that they were fired after raising concerns.

A sketch plan filed this week would add about 411 apartments and townhomes at 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, part of Northwood’s ongoing effort to remake the Ballantyne campus. The proposal would convert an office parcel near Rushmore One into five apartment buildings and seven townhomes.

Families and public records say a Mooresville bariatric surgeon faced multiple wrongful‑death settlements while continuing to operate; relatives want answers from hospitals and the state board.

Cloudy and mild this morning in Charlotte with highs near 74°F. Record-warm Friday possible and rain likely Saturday.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg teacher was arrested after deputies say she punched a woman during a dispute over a racial slur at a Columbia Sam's Club; CMS says she's on leave.

A Monroe officer stopped a 12‑year‑old driving an SUV to school after spotting a fake plate; a school resource officer escorted the child and social services were notified.

Tysinger Road in Davidson County will be closed for pipe replacement from Feb 23 to Mar 13 as advised by NCDOT.