A $77 million building permit was filed for Eli Lilly’s Concord campus expansion, covering interior upfits and packaging and injectable-line work. Local contractors are already on site.

A person was shot early Thursday in Charlotte's South End near PARA; police say the victim is expected to survive.

Union County deputies say a sweep of 21 vape and THC retailers netted more than 5.5 pounds of tianeptine and about $100,000 in counterfeit THC products.

An overnight house fire in Steele Creek briefly trapped a firefighter and left two people hospitalized. Officials say residents escaped and pets were unharmed.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he drove a teen to rob a Wells Fargo and supplied the weapon. The case began May 2, 2024.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

A Charlotte man recorded federal agents detaining his partner during an early-morning traffic stop on Independence Boulevard, raising fresh concern after recent enforcement sweeps. Local leaders and advocates are urging people to know their rights and seek legal help.

Wet commute this morning as rain and fog reduce visibility; gusty winds will make the afternoon blustery. Drier, warmer weekend ahead.

A 23-year-old Charlotte man is jailed after police say he struck his pregnant girlfriend with a glass bong in a West Charlotte apartment. He's facing multiple felony counts and is due in court March 12, 2026.

Sugar Creek Brewing opened a 40-seat taproom on CLT's Concourse A, pouring an airport‑exclusive 'First in Flight' pilsner crafted by Master Cicerone Joe Vogelbacher.

A new state report finds 159 North Carolinians died in fires in 2025, and early‑2026 data show a worrying uptick; officials urge testing smoke alarms.

Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Mary Miller introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act to bar government entities from arming people in the U.S. unlawfully. Sponsors say it closes an enforcement gap exposed by recent ICE arrests.

A North Carolina family pleaded guilty in Del Rio after prosecutors say they trafficked firearms to a Mexican cartel; ATF and DOJ flagged the case.