Mecklenburg County confirmed a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile; no human cases have been identified and officials urged repellents and to drain standing water.

Nighttime "glowing" over Surf City power poles has locals spooked. Experts say salt‑laden spray builds up on insulators and produces visible electrical arcing.

Charlotte’s Circle of Humanity will pair the MLK statue in Marshall Park with a new Holocaust monument by David Wilson and Stephen Hayes, with a May 2027 dedication targeted. Fundraising is underway.

Late‑night storms dumped several inches across the Piedmont, prompting a flash flood warning for Anson, Montgomery, Richmond and Stanly counties into early Monday.

James Burns advanced as the lone Republican filer for SC Senate District 15. Democrats Chad Williams and Monika White will meet in a Sept. 1 primary.

Three brothers were charged with arson after police said surveillance footage and investigative work tied them to a July 2024 blaze that gutted Surefire Neighborhood Market.

A Hyderabad‑style food truck has parked in University City, serving spicy dosas, Chicken 65 and late‑night Indo‑Chinese plates.

An early‑morning barrage of gunfire on Biltmore Avenue left two people dead and seven injured; investigators say the shooting may be linked to an earlier incident.

A person was taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a Sunday shooting on the 600 block of Knight Court in southwest Charlotte.

A late Saturday collision on Mooresville Road killed three people. Salisbury police charged a 42-year-old man with three felony hit-and-run counts.

The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday for parts of Burke and Catawba counties; quarter‑size hail and gusts up to 60 mph were possible.

Dozens gathered at Romare Bearden Park to protest two recent ICE‑involved killings and demand accountability from federal and local officials.

Dozens of fans were treated for heat-related illnesses at Bank of America Stadium during Usher and Chris Brown’s shows; medics described the call volume as "record."