Statesville Police celebrated their Junior Police Ambassadors at a council meeting, recognizing their community service efforts, including a speech by ambassador Tiffany about their actions.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles files for reelection, focusing on past achievements in housing and city planning, while facing competition from Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel and Matthew T. Grasela.

A Mooresville man, James Joel Letarte, has been arrested on charges of child sexual exploitation after a cyber tip led to a search and seizure of devices at his home.

John C. Galliher was promoted to Assistant Police Chief at Statesville PD, overseeing several divisions and bringing extensive experience to his new role.

A man in Lincolnton was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a relative's home; the blaze was controlled within 12 minutes, with no injuries reported.

Human remains were found behind a Statesville, NC home, with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office conducting an investigation and an autopsy forthcoming to determine identity and cause of death.

A multi-vehicle crash on I-485 near Ballantyne caused early morning delays but lanes reopened by 8:30 a.m. One person was severely injured; the crash is under investigation.

A former Gaston County detention officer, Ryan Lamar Poole, was charged with falsifying payroll records to get paid for hours not worked. He posted a $10,000 bond after his arrest.

The Carolinas and Northeast Georgia face possible pop-up storms with chances of localized flash flooding as per the NWS; people are advised to stay weather-aware.

The inaugural gBETA accelerator program in Charlotte has successfully concluded, aiding five startups in areas like AI and data analytics across various industries.

Salisbury Police Department arrested Jamel Station for the murder of Cleveland Davis following a fatal shooting.

Brittany Allison Gardner, a Harris Teeter employee in Charlotte, is charged with felony larceny for allegedly stealing over $11,000 from her employer.

A 15-year-old was arrested for the murder of Avion Amelle Dingle, also 15. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police continue to investigate and encourage public tips.