CMPD says a search in west Charlotte turned up suspected crack, meth, three firearms and six malnourished dogs; two people were arrested. The department is asking for tips.

Three fires struck Charlotte overnight; two homes were damaged and investigators are working to determine what started the blazes. City crews contained the scenes with no reported injuries at two locations.

Two Charlotte residents were pulled from Lake Wateree on July 3; both later died and autopsy results are pending.

Monroe moved to Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions on July 6 as reservoir levels lag after a dry spring. Outdoor watering windows are limited and some uses — including home car washing — are banned.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Forsyth County’s sheriff unveiled a humanoid robot that can walk, talk and 3D‑map crime scenes — and he says it could be used on hostage calls and dangerous calls.

Gov. Josh Stein signed a law on July 6 that raises paid parental leave for eligible North Carolina state employees to 12 weeks as part of a broader HR overhaul. The State Human Resources Commission will write rules on eligibility, prorating and implementation.

Atrium Health agreed to a $1.8M settlement after lawsuits alleged tracking pixels sent patient portal activity to ad platforms. Eligible users can file claims by Sept. 28, 2026.

A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to shooting into a home and received 44–65 months, but murder charges from a 2023 double‑slaying in Charlotte remain pending.

Charlotte appears in the U.S. bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with Bank of America Stadium named as a possible venue and FIFA set to decide in November 2026.

Q‑Hall, a queer‑owned women’s sports bar, is due to open in Asheville this fall and promises every TV will play women’s athletics while hosting community events.

Powerful e-bikes have restored independence for many Charlotte kids — but heavy, fast models and a May crash have neighbors and towns rewriting rules.

Atrium Health launched Care Everywhere, a street medicine project sending emergency physicians and med kits to Charlotte encampments for testing, wound care and chronic treatment.