Sen. Thom Tillis says FEMA approved a six‑month extension of temporary housing and rental aid for Hurricane Helene survivors in western North Carolina.

A March 17 traffic stop in Monroe turned up a drone and a roughly taped package police say contained fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana; two men were arrested after saying they were "going dolphin watching."

Two teens pleaded guilty and drew multi‑year sentences after the 2025 killing of 19‑year‑old Jaquad Malik Pearson in a Brookshire Boulevard NAPA parking lot.

Community groups and descendants sued to overturn a Stokes County rezoning for Project Delta, saying gravesites and the Dan River corridor are at risk.

One person was killed and two were seriously injured in an overnight crash on Statesville Road in north Charlotte. Southbound lanes were closed while crews investigated.

NCDEQ will test 16 homes near Southside Park after park sampling found elevated lead and cobalt; the agency says there is no immediate danger, but neighbors want answers.

The Levine Museum will host a hands‑on design review Thursday as it finalizes plans for a South End campus at 1800 South Blvd. Residents can weigh in at station-style displays.

Dell Curry will have his No. 30 jersey retired at Spectrum Center on March 19, capping a decade as a Hornet and years as the team's broadcaster.

A pre‑dawn crash closed all northbound lanes of I‑77 in Mooresville and left one person dead. Troopers say a stalled car with no lights was struck; an investigation is underway.

Shelby Police are investigating a shooting threat that referenced both Shelby High and Shelby Middle. Officials have released few details and are asking for tips.

Parents of 16‑month‑old Maddy Mitchell filed a lawsuit alleging a Lenoir daycare worker smothered her during nap time; the worker faces criminal charges and the center was suspended last year.

A York County judge refused to reopen the 2021 killing of retired Rock Hill Police Lt. Larry Vaughn, leaving the convicted man’s life sentence intact.

Congress cleared authorization to award Maj. James Capers the Medal of Honor; the measure now awaits the presidents signature after decades of advocacy.