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.

Catawba County authorities say a Cherryville man has been identified as a suspect after Rusty Johnson was found shot at a Vale residence. Investigators ask anyone with tips to call 828-464-3112.

CMPD's Operation Nite Shade led to seizures of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, a firearm and 10 arrests near the Garden Inn, the department said.

Smoke was showing when Charlotte firefighters arrived on the 4300 block of Tillman Road; officials have not released details on injuries or cause.

An SMBC‑linked buyer picked up the Monroe FedEx distribution center as part of a $300M, six‑property sale across the Southeast, leaving FedEx in place under long‑term leases.

Post Malone's delayed stadium tour opened in Charlotte with fireworks, confessions and a headliner who lingered with fans.

Muggy morning with a high near 89°F and late-afternoon storm chances. Heat builds into the mid‑90s later this week.

A 33-year-old man was pronounced dead outside SteelFab's Charlotte plant Tuesday; police and state labor investigators are probing the scene.

Long wait lists and high tuition are squeezing Charlotte families. Experts propose steady public funding, higher pay for early educators and employer partnerships to ease the crunch.

Monroe’s City Council voted 6‑1 to open an ethics probe into Councilman Gary Anderson after a police report involving a 15‑year‑old; an independent review and a CMPD referral are underway.

Trustees approved a strategic plan and Medicare benefit changes on June 5 while expanding Lantern and an Eat Well pilot. Final votes on 2027 premiums are set for July 10.