Mecklenburg County inspectors gave Dean's Italian Steakhouse an 87% (B) on April 10, citing handwashing lapses, soiled equipment and improper meat storage. The full itemized report is posted on the county portal.

A 2-year-old died after a reported overdose in southwest Charlotte. Authorities say the child was taken to Atrium Health and the case is under investigation.

Flames were showing when Charlotte crews arrived at the 8100 block of Chrisbry Ln; Battalion 2 took command. Officials have not released details on injuries or cause.

Paris‑based Cartier has chosen SouthPark Mall in Charlotte for its first standalone boutique in the Carolinas, boosting the mall’s luxury profile. Details on timing and size are still pending.

Union County deputies say a 15-month-old tested positive for meth; the child's mother was charged and a boyfriend was located in South Carolina and is awaiting extradition.

Engine 13 reported smoke showing from a house in the 4900 block of Winchester Street Thursday night; initial updates list no injuries.

Early Friday, MEDIC and CMPD responded to a shooting call at a home on Chalkstone Road in north Charlotte. The scene remained active as investigators worked.

Sunny, hot Friday with highs near 90°F and a statewide burn ban in effect. Cooler, showery Sunday for the mountains.

A Wingate man was charged with attempted first‑degree murder after a domestic assault left a woman airlifted to a hospital; investigators processed the scene.

Anchor Health paid $59.5M for the Azalea Building at 6324 Fairview Road, a Novant‑anchored medical office in SouthPark, signaling continued investor interest in MOBs.

A Raleigh contractor says months inside a crowded Georgia ICE center left him terrified; his family scrambled for bond and medical money while he fights deportation.

Maehelen Gray won a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off; after taxes she took home $72,018. The ticket was bought at a Ramsey Street convenience store in Fayetteville.

A Lenoir man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors tied him to multi-kilogram meth shipments into Burke and Caldwell counties. Federal officials say the case removed a substantial local supply.