Alicia England was sentenced to 75 months after prosecutors say she filed fake deeds in a multi-state scheme that touched at least 19 properties and more than $1.4M.

A Charlotte booking photo lists statutory rape, indecent-liberties and assault charges against Tydarereous Graham, but public records so far include only the mugshot and charge headings. We explain what those charges mean under North Carolina law.

Pineville Town Hall reopened this week after a high-speed April crash that sent a car into the municipal building and killed a 22-year-old driver. The library that shares the space remains closed.

The I-485 outer ramp to US-29 in Mecklenburg County was closed Tuesday evening after a crash, prompting heavy backups and live NCDOT updates. DriveNC posted the traffic alert with event ID 26071400228.

Lincoln Property Company acquired The Spectrum Companies and folded its 4.4M-square-foot portfolio into Lincoln’s Carolinas platform; Spectrum’s Charlotte team will move into Lincoln’s SouthPark headquarters.

MEDIC pronounced one person dead after a shooting Tuesday on the 1400 block of Eastcrest Drive. CMPD homicide detectives are investigating; no suspects named.

Sunny and muggy with a high near 92. Code Orange ozone alert 10 AM–8 PM and hotter temps return Thursday.

A massive hole dug overnight at Sunset Beach forced town crews to bring in a backhoe; police say the stunt broke town rules and posed hazards to people and turtles.

Concord Mills is getting Request Boutique, JD Sports and Rally House this July, adding more sneaker and Hornets gear to the mall’s lineup. The moves arrive as Simon reshuffles tenants amid landlord court actions.

UNC Charlotte will lead the NSF’s Carolinas Grid Engine with up to $160M in funding, a regional plan organizers say could spur 20,000 jobs and $2B in impact.

Sunset Slush’s new Stanley location serves Italian ice and sundaes and will add an arcade for teens and families.

A Brunswick County arrest order was issued after Jennifer "Jen" Belichick missed a court date tied to a May speeding stop. The citation alleges she was driving 88 mph in a 70-mph zone.

A published 4th Circuit opinion says CBP officers may manually inspect phones at U.S. ports of entry without a warrant, while forensic extractions remain limited. The ruling will bind courts across the circuit.