Cloudy this morning; scattered storms likely this afternoon with brief heavy rain and gusty winds possible.

New data show Americans added roughly $93 billion in credit‑card debt in 2025; North Carolina households averaged $7,329 and South Carolina $6,723. Here’s what that means locally.

Dōzo’s move to Dilworth and its menu of hot honey karaage, crab fried rice and inventive small plates has made the tiny kitchen a nightly draw.

A manhunt expanded after a Carroll County deputy was killed during a welfare check; investigators say a wildlife camera captured the suspect in nearby Surry County. Rewards and federal teams are aiding the search.

From pill production in the Triangle to a brief Medicaid U‑turn, North Carolina is now the center of debates over access, cost and safety for GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

About 50 people were displaced after a city-ordered evacuation at the Carolina Apartments; a local nonprofit says it arranged Airbnb stays and rehoused more than half.

A pedestrian was rushed to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in east Charlotte near Sharon Amity. Authorities say details remain limited.

A man who fell off a cliff into the Watauga River near Beech Mountain was rescued by multiple agencies and airlifted to a Winston‑Salem trauma center.

Wake Forest researchers analyzed the U.S. POINTER trial and found coach‑led diet and exercise programs produced measurable reductions in frailty over 24 months.

Cabarrus County is set to vote June 1 on a plan to dissolve Squad 410, a supplemental fire unit, a move that would cut full‑time and part‑time firefighter positions. County officials say the change aims to reduce duplication and they will offer job help for affected staff.

A Rock Hill death‑row inmate told a federal judge he wants Neurontin and Seroquel IR restored, saying the drugs might change his decision to drop appeals and seek execution. The plea surfaced during a sealed competency review and a closed May 11 hearing.

A Saturday night shooting on Graypark Drive left one person with life‑threatening injuries, MEDIC said.

Cloudy 64°F morning in Charlotte with highs near 77°F. Showers tonight and likely thunderstorms Monday could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.