Zaire Witherspoon was charged with kidnapping and other offenses after being found with three juveniles who went missing from a North Carolina treatment facility.

Gastonia seeks volunteers for the Point-in-Time Count event to tally homeless individuals and inform resource allocation in Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties.

An 18-year-old from Mint Hill was indicted for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, with charges related to planning attacks with knives and hammers.

Charlotte man Erik Magana faces new bank fraud and mail theft charges after a previous conviction. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.

Kannapolis Police Department announced promotions; Arthur Reid, Jr. became Sergeant and Dale Burris was appointed Lieutenant, as shared on the city's website.

Kristin Jones is named Assistant City Manager of Kannapolis, overseeing Finance, Budget, HR, and Customer Service, with a strong budget and strategy background.

Concord Fire Department swiftly contained a fire on Main St SW, extinguishing it in under ten minutes. The origins are under investigation by the Fire Marshals Office.

Multiple tractor-trailer incidents on I-85 near Charlotte caused traffic delays, with one event leading to a closure of the southbound lanes. Despite the severe accidents, no fatalities were reported.

A Lenoir man was charged with murder after a shooting in Caldwell County, where he allegedly killed Michael Watson Jr., following a dispute at a camper.

Hickory faces schedule changes and service disruptions due to snow; some facilities have reduced hours, while waste collection is suspended for the day.

Gastonia Police Department's RTCC used Flock Camera tech to arrest a shooting suspect. Their rapid response, aided by this technology, highlights the growing role of real-time data in law enforcement.

Union County will close its temporary emergency shelter at Monroe Middle School, which had fewer disruptions from the weather than expected, on Tuesday morning.

Mecklenburg County offices and services will open at 12 p.m. on Jan. 27 due to bad weather, with essential hotlines remaining operational for emergencies.