A Union County Sheriff’s Office drone located a mother and four children who became lost on trails behind Jesse Helms Park and guided deputies back to safety.

Gastonia police say a teenage girl is missing and have launched searches across the city. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the department.

A Michelin-recommended steakhouse is joining the Vivian at Queensbridge Collective with rooftop views; locals can catch preview service during Savor Charlotte and chef collaborations.

The article discusses how winter conditions and road treatments contribute to the formation of potholes in Hickory and details how the city and NCDOT manage repairs.

A traffic stop near Exit 27 on I-40 turned into a high-speed chase when the driver sped off and dragged a Haywood County deputy; two people have been arrested.

Susan Michelle Perry posted $150,000 bond and was released after being charged with first‑degree murder in her husband’s Nov. 10 death. Investigators point to phone searches and the medical‑examiner’s report.

Nightly I-40 eastbound lane closures in Forsyth County for bridge work and road widening, expected to last five nights, avoiding weekends, with Clemmonsville Road also impacted.

A school bus crash on Beatties Ford Road in north Charlotte sent one person to the hospital and closed the road near Northwest School of the Arts. Authorities blocked the scene while investigators worked.

North Carolina’s attorney general reached a consent judgment with Charlotte tow operator David Satterfield that bans certain towing practices and orders about $30,000 in restitution.

A crash at Lawyers Road and Split Oak Drive Monday night left one person dead, officials say. CMPD detectives have opened an investigation.

Rowan County deputies executed a Feb. 13 search warrant in Salisbury, seizing fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs and arresting three people.

A driver on Springs Road surrendered after STAR team armored cars and less‑lethal munitions were used. No injuries were reported and charges are pending.

Mild Tuesday with highs near 64°F and isolated morning fog. Rain returns late this week with breezy conditions and a warm spike midweek.