Candidates are competing for a vacant Charlotte City Council seat in District 6, with Krista Bokhari, wife of the former member, among the top contenders.

A juvenile was arrested for setting a fire at a north Charlotte Harris Teeter, causing $500,000 damage. The store is reopening after the blaze, which took firefighters 70 minutes to control.

The Hickory Police Department is intensifying traffic enforcement on Hwy 127 in May under the initiative P.A.C.T., targeting red-light and distracted driving offenses.

Lincoln County DSS warns of a scam targeting Medicaid recipients via texts, falsely stating their benefits are terminated and providing a risky link to ‘reapply’.

Union County will observe Memorial Day with closures of government offices, libraries, and waste facilities, while Cane Creek Park remains open but with closed beaches.

Gastonia confirmed Jim Amaral as the new Public Utilities Director and Dusty Wentz as the new Director of Public Services, realigning department responsibilities.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers received awards for strengthening community relations during the 45th annual Police-Community Relations Awards.

Authorities in Charlotte are investigating an incident where a woman was hit by a vehicle and possibly kidnapped, urging witnesses to provide information.

Michael Griswold is promoted to director of Mecklenburg County's Office of Strategy and Innovation, praised for his dedication to performance and service.

BHS Corrugated North America is opening a new 25,000-square-foot Experience Center in Charlotte, with over 50 new jobs expected. The center will focus on innovation and customer experience in the corrugated industry.

A welfare check in Charlotte led to a homicide investigation, with the CMPD finding a body at a Briargrove Drive residence. Detective Carter is leading the case; the public is urged to share information.

A fatal crash on I-77 North in Iredell County involved a wrong-way Chevrolet Silverado and a tractor-trailer, resulting in one death and extended highway closure.

Unseasonable heat hits Charlotte, NC, with a high of 91 degrees expected. The NWS issued a severe weather advisory for potential strong storms with hail and damaging winds.