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.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his 'Make Stuff Cost Less' tour to Charlotte on Friday, pitching policies to lower grocery, health-care and utility bills as he runs for U.S. Senate.

Living Spaces paid $7M for a 21‑acre Tyvola site and filed plans for a 165,000‑sq‑ft showroom and café — its first North Carolina location. The move turns a long‑vacant lot into a major retail prospect for South Charlotte.

A Rowan‑Salisbury teacher surrendered to police and is jailed after felony warrants accused him of sexual offenses involving a former student dating to 2012.

A Mooresville couple says their builder walked away — leaving flooding and hundreds of thousands in repairs — and a court entered an almost $1.6M default judgment. Public dockets show Nest and related entities tied to a string of suits.

Frank Leon Dent died May 28, 2026, nearly 10 months after a hit-and-run in north Charlotte left him critically injured. Detectives are asking for witnesses and video from the scene.

Autopsies found that an elderly Saluda couple discovered in a house fire last Sunday were killed in a double homicide. Investigators are working with state agents and asking for tips.

A Lewisville Middle School teacher was arrested off campus in Rock Hill and placed on administrative leave as the district and law enforcement investigate.

The FAA awarded Charlotte Douglas $46.9M to expand apron space. The money is part of a $523M national grant round to modernize airports.

Mild Friday in Charlotte gives way to increasing rain chances tonight into Saturday, with localized heavy downpours possible.

A 50-year-old woman was killed when her Toyota RAV4 left Red River Road, struck a fence and overturned near Waterford Park Drive, Rock Hill police say.

A head-on collision on U.S. Highway 52 near Albemarle's Northeast Connector late Wednesday killed one person and injured another.

York County dive and patrol units searched Lake Wylie after a person jumped from a boat near Little Allison Creek and did not resurface. The call follows a deadly recovery on the lake last week.