Clear and mild Monday near 80°F before a gusty, wetter stretch midweek. Stay ready for showers and possible heavy rain Wednesday–Thursday.

Engine 23 led the response to a house fire in the 5700 block of Mollys Place early Monday. The department reported flames showing but offered few details in its initial alert.

A Lincoln County deputy was arrested in Mecklenburg County after alleged threatening messages and cyberstalking; court records say the messages prompted a protective order.

Federal researchers estimate about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium in the Appalachians, and Albemarle’s Kings Mountain project has cleared key federal reviews. The move brings jobs—and tough environmental questions—to the Charlotte foothills.

A car smashed through a Crouse home early Sunday and came to rest roughly 30 feet inside, prompting firefighters to ladder trapped homeowners to safety.

A Charlotte man died after falling from the back of a moving pickup in Duncan. The Spartanburg coroner and Highway Patrol are investigating.

Chester police are investigating a Sunday-night shooting on Pinckney Street. Officers closed the block while detectives worked the scene and the probe remains active.

Someone cut Spectrum fiber in west Charlotte, briefly disrupting service; CMPD is offering up to $25,000 for tips and investigators are asking for footage.

Clear, crisp Sunday in Charlotte with highs near 70°F. Frost limited to higher elevations; a wetter system may arrive Wednesday–Thursday.

A 16-year-old and his dog were found shot to death early Saturday at a Walkertown home. Forsyth County authorities call the killing senseless and are asking for tips.

The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

A 41‑year‑old man in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center was found unresponsive in late April and later died on May 2; the SBI has launched an investigation.

CMPD posted a brief X alert on May 3 announcing a homicide probe in University City. Details remain thin as detectives process the scene and seek tips.