Two Hickory residents were arrested after human remains were found near a Glen Alpine trail. One victim has been identified while a second awaits positive ID as investigators probe the scene.

NWS warns Tuesday storms could bring damaging winds and quarter-size hail across Charlotte; earlier heavy rain may worsen ponding in low spots.

CMPD says a person was found shot in the 7500 block of Kings Ridge Drive in Steele Creek; detectives have opened a homicide investigation.

Charlotte’s SPX Technologies paid about CA$605M (≈US$430M) for Montreal‑based Neptronic, adding controls and electric‑heat products to its HVAC lineup. The deal arrives ahead of SPX’s July 30 earnings update.

A Charlotte plant recalled Spicy Breakfast Burritos sold in vending machines across eight states after sausage and undeclared soy were found; the company says no illnesses have been reported.

A Gastonia woman who bought her first scratch-off won $100,000 and will take home roughly $71,000 after taxes.

A 24-year-old man was charged in a July 10 double shooting in northeast Charlotte that left a 20-year-old dead and another person critically injured.

Union County deputies and ATF say they seized about 11.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl bound for Monroe. A man was arrested and is being held on a $1 million bond.

Burke County deputies responded to a Valdese home early Monday; the victim was identified as Amanda Brooke Williams. Authorities say a man was arrested in Virginia and charged with felony concealment of death.

An inmate was found dead inside a Chesterfield County jail cell and state agents have been called in. Officials say few details will be released while SLED investigates.

A Birmingham contractor says the developer of uptown Charlotte’s Moxy owes about $3.1M for work and materials delivered during the hotel’s construction. The newly filed complaint names BL Halbert and targets the 13‑story project at 125 S. Brevard.

Neva Helms resigned after weeks of staffing and security complaints; the N.C. State Board of Elections has opened a review and sent staff to assist.

Cloudy, muggy Saturday with patchy fog and likely showers. Heat returns Sunday and could push heat index above 100°F next week.