A person was killed after walking onto I-77 southbound near Mount Holly Road after their car became disabled, troopers say.

Cooper's Hawk has signed a lease at The Arboretum for a 10,600‑sq‑ft south Charlotte restaurant, joining planned openings in Indian Land and Concord.

A 20‑year‑old has sued Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools, alleging an independent coach with a troubling record was allowed to work with students and that failure led to sexual assault. The complaint names coach Daszmar Lockhart and district staff and is now before a Mecklenburg judge.

The North Carolina Medical Board reprimanded Dr. Robert P. Quinn after a patient said he told her to put hand sanitizer in her ear; the board called the advice unsafe. The consent order cited shortcomings in his exam and record-keeping.

Opera Carolina named Stefano Vignati general director and launched a recovery plan after its FY2025 Form 990 showed an $847,020 deficit.

Video shows a tow operator hauling a car with two women inside at a Mount Holly gas station; the driver faces felony counts and a habitual‑felon indictment.

The International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston‑Salem July 27–Aug. 1 with more than 100 performances, workshops, panels and community events across downtown venues.

A 17-year-old was shot Wednesday in south Charlotte during a reported car theft on Sedgefield Drive. Police investigated along I‑77 near Tyvola Road; no suspect information has been released.

A traffic stop on Hwy 321 resulted in the seizure of about 392 grams of meth and two arrests, authorities say. Bonds were set at $100,000 and $350,000.

A federal judge handed an Arden man 135 months and $2.4M in restitution after prosecutors say he ran a log‑cabin kit fraud that bilked at least 24 customers. Victims and regulators continue to sort through losses.

Spotty showers Friday with heavier rain possible overnight into Saturday. Hot, drier weather returns Sunday into next week.

A Fort Mill firefighter used EMT training to stop heavy bleeding after a gun accidentally discharged at a South Charlotte Jimmy John's.

A Hollywood couple accused in the disappearance of their infant were arrested near Rockingham and face aggravated manslaughter and related charges.