Four people were taken into ICE custody at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte during scheduled hearings, disrupting court calendars and prompting questions from the DA and sheriff’s office.

A Raleigh man pleaded guilty after police found machine‑gun conversion devices and multiple firearms parked between the State Fair and the Lenovo Center.

An anonymous Charlotte satire outlet's fake school-cancellation headline prompted CMS to demand its removal and raised fresh questions about satire and misinformation.

A 61‑year‑old man is jailed after Matthews police say he beat a woman during a road‑rage confrontation on Chesney Glen Drive. Authorities say he used a collapsible baton and bond was set at $100,000.

GrayCo paid roughly $75M for NoDa Flats, a 273-unit complex in Charlotte's NoDa, underscoring investor demand for transit‑adjacent infill assets.

Parents found needles, human waste and other debris at the vacant Smith Family Center next to Collinswood Language Academy; CMS says crews have begun clearing the site and will study disposal options.

Nearly a year after the smell showed up, Kings Mountain residents and business owners say the tap water still tastes off while officials point to algae and work on fixes.

Whataburger will open at 2265 Cross Pointe Dr in Rock Hill, with a targeted April 30, 2026 opening as part of the chain’s Carolinas expansion.

A bipartisan, 22‑member commission met in Raleigh to begin replacing North Carolina’s decades‑old election data system and overhaul campaign‑finance reporting. Officials say upgrades will speed results and tighten security.

Reports of gunfire at Frankie's Fun Park in Huntersville sent families fleeing Saturday night. Community leaders are urging mentorship as businesses tighten curfews.

East Charlotte neighbors object to a rezoning bid for 8036 Hood Road after a developer sought approval to allow office and data-storage uses, raising traffic and utilities concerns.

A late‑night hotel vandalism call led to a chase and crash near Woodlawn Road; three were arrested and police say two suspects were juveniles who’d cut off ankle monitors.

Police records show two parents were arrested after a 1-year-old was exposed to fentanyl at a Salisbury hotel; warrants list neglect charges and bonds.