Daniel Joseph Broadway from Charlotte was sentenced to 6 ½ years for possessing CSAM, including AI-generated images. He will also have supervised release for life and must pay fines and restitution.

Charlotte residents are facing city service delays post-storm. Collections will occur when safe, and the Grady Cole Center has closed. CATS operates on a limited schedule, concluding by midnight. Updates are available at the City's info center.

Hickory adjusts services due to winter weather, with changes in waste collection and facility schedules. Libraries and recreation centers operate on modified hours, while some activities are rescheduled.

Two traffic incidents occurred in Gastonia on the same day: a man was hit by a train, and a woman was struck by a car, both sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Concerns over safety in the busy area have been prompted.

Mecklenburg County confirmed a third measles case in an unvaccinated child, prompting public exposure notices and emphasizing the need for MMR vaccination amid rising cases nationwide.

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.