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.

A former High Point Walmart manager was arrested in Charlotte on May 26 accused of embezzling $121,471 from the store, local reports say.

John Clay Jackson, once banned by the state, was arrested May 20 on multiple warrants alleging he took payments for repairs he didn't finish. Prosecutors and the AG's 2020 judgment are part of the case's backdrop.

A Murphy man was sentenced to 22 years after authorities said they seized 15 guns and more than 1,600 fentanyl pills during a December 2023 traffic stop and home search.

Technical problems stalled online end-of-grade exams for a second day in parts of CMS. District and state officials are working to reschedule affected students.

A Clover patrol officer was arrested after deputies say she threatened her boyfriend with a firearm. She faces felony charges and has been placed on unpaid administrative leave.

A Charlotte father of 10 says a Jacksonville facial‑recognition match led to an arrest that cost him his job, home and freedom. The case renews calls for stricter AI guardrails.

Doctors say lone star tick bites are fueling a rise in alpha‑gal, a red‑meat allergy that can trigger delayed anaphylaxis in North Carolina.

Spotty showers and brief heavy downpours could slow Charlotte's commute today. Allow extra travel time and carry an umbrella.

Justice Anita Earls told voters in Charlotte the court should restore its 2022 ruling barring extreme partisan gerrymanders, saying the standard would protect voters no matter who controls the legislature.