A parent was detained outside Freedom Trail Elementary after deputies say they found a holstered handgun on school property. Authorities say no threats were made.

CMPD says a weekend Steele Creek sweep led to 35 arrests and multiple firearms and narcotics seized.

A driver was arrested after cellphone video shows a car strike a CMPD officer during an early-morning street takeover at Smith Farm Road. Police say the officer will be OK.

Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA say they’ve agreed on material settlement terms in a class action over prize‑money rules. The deal, now paused for final paperwork, could affect thousands of college athletes.

A Kannapolis man was arrested after a fight on a CATS bus left a rider stabbed in east Charlotte; the victim required nine stitches.

Patchy dense fog could slow Charlotte's Wednesday commute. Temperatures then surge into the 70s–80s later this week with rain chances returning Sunday.

Monroe police say they foiled an alleged armed robbery at a Tradd Circle home and seized thousands of grams of drugs and three firearms.

CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro has leased 2,389 square feet at Linea in South End, joining a curated lineup of restaurants and cafes.

A Newton bail bondsman was arrested after police say he shot at a moving Subaru Outback and rammed it with his SUV. He faces multiple felony counts and a $450,000 secured bond.

Surgeon‑founded Axolo Health rolled out a gaze‑controlled VR therapy with FDA Class II registration, and early clinic tests in Charlotte show promising results against phantom limb pain.

Chicago-based Stotan Industrial filed to annex 71 acres in Rock Hill for a three-building industrial park — the firm's first move into the Charlotte market.

A federal judge has paused the Kadel v. Folwell case challenging the State Health Plan’s exclusion of transition‑related treatments, leaving coverage for state workers in limbo. Appellate rulings in related cases will determine the next steps.

Declining MMR coverage has left thousands of children vulnerable and pushed measles outbreaks closer to Charlotte; officials are urging parents to check records.