A friend disputes the SUV driver's robbery claim in the November Gastonia crash that killed Rhyne Linker.

Tyquawon Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in the Oct. 23, 2022 killing of Ahylea Willard and faces up to 60 years in prison.

A regional demographic study warns Rock Hill Schools could lose about 10.1% of students over the next decade while many campuses are more than 50 years old.

A new settlement ties Duke Energy to tracked savings and a clean transition tariff as it moves to combine its Carolina utilities, but state regulators must still sign off.

A new refund scam is targeting taxpayers amid unusually large refunds this season. Here’s how the scheme works and how Charlotte filers can protect themselves.

James Douglas Drayton pleaded guilty to the 2022 killings of five men in Inman and was sentenced to five consecutive life terms without parole. Families told the judge the sentence matches the scale of the loss.

A Union County jury found Maurice Lamon Stitt guilty on multiple child-sex charges; prosecutors say the abuse began in 2003 and the victim later came forward as an adult.

A Mecklenburg County inspection found a rodent trap inside a cooking pot and multiple food-safety violations at Crackin' Crawfish, resulting in an 87 (B) score.

An FBI-backed three-officer unit will review cybertips and hunt online predators across the Triad after a surge in reports.

Adie Moreira‑Martinez died Feb. 27 after being found with life‑threatening injuries on Feb. 4 along Harrisburg Road in east Charlotte. CMPD says a suspect was taken into custody and detectives seek tips.

A Charlotte mother says her daughter was choked inside a Rocky River High bathroom and plans to press charges as police investigate.

Prosecutors moved to revoke Timothy Hayden’s bond after court records show he missed twice‑daily breath tests tied to the Labor Day shooting that wounded an Ellerbe firefighter.

Patchy fog early Saturday clears to sun and highs near 67°F. Watch the northern mountains Monday for a chance of freezing rain.