A heavy structure fire in the 7400 block of Friar Tuck Lane drew Mint Hill and Charlotte crews; early alerts reported heavy fire showing and no confirmed injuries.

A 20-year-old Cheraw man wanted by probation and parole is in custody after a Chesterfield County stop. Authorities list multiple charges including unlawful firearm possession.

CMPD announced an officer‑involved shooting in the Metro Division Saturday evening. The department provided few details and asked residents to await further updates.

Sunny and hot Sunday; a frontal line Monday, June 22 could bring damaging winds and gusty storms. Stay hydrated and have a shelter plan.

Video shows a Belmont man admitting to lighting brush fires in nearby woods; investigators are reviewing the incidents.

Chipotle will open its first Cleveland County location in Shelby on Tuesday, June 23, bringing a Chipotlane pickup lane and indoor seating to East Dixon Boulevard.

Surveillance shows a passenger and a Charlotte CATS bus driver firing at one another during a May 18, 2023 Route 56 run. Both were wounded and the video has resurfaced in national crime clips.

A Henderson County school employee was arrested and charged after deputies say he had a sexual relationship with a student; the district says it has terminated his employment.

The North Carolina House approved HB1029 to let state‑chartered banks custody crypto and create a licensing path for payment stablecoins, with strict reserve and audit rules.

A Lexington car flipped into a yard after gunfire; prosecutors say a Winston-Salem man faces multiple felony counts and remains held on $750,000 bond.

CMPD is investigating a homicide in the 1100 block of Scaleybark Road in south Charlotte. Officials have released few details; detectives are asking for tips.

Cool, mostly dry Saturday gives way to highs near 91°F on Sunday. Scattered storms return Monday evening, possibly disrupting commutes.

A raccoon found trapped in a Mecklenburg County park is being treated for heat stroke as investigators located additional leg traps on nearby property.