A shooting outside a University City event venue early Tuesday left one man dead and another hospitalized. CMPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Hot, humid Tuesday in Charlotte with highs near 94°F and heat‑index into the low 100s. Cooling centers and transit rides are available today.

NCDOT is reviewing a Cintra plan to add a second tolled lane on I‑77 between Cornelius and Mooresville, reopening fights over toll costs, congestion and a possible $64M payback threat.

The former owner of Monroe’s Champagne Manor admitted in court to wire fraud July 6, after prosecutors say he took more than $1 million from couples and investors. Sentencing and restitution are pending.

A water-main failure on Queens Road prompted Charlotte Water to ask customers to stop irrigation. Crews finished repairs July 6, but detours and low-pressure warnings remain in south Charlotte.

Iron Oak Cigar Lounge opened in Concord with a bourbon-forward bar, a 400+ humidor and an indoor golf simulator, plus memberships and evening tastings. The 3,200-square-foot spot aims to blend retail, education and social nightlife.

McKenzie Coleman, 28, was struck and killed by a Norfolk Southern train early July 5 south of West Gold Street in Kings Mountain; investigators are probing the collision.

Third & Urban filed plans for Pass 42 at 4212 Raleigh St., proposing up to 120,000 square feet of office, retail and amenities including courts and outdoor spaces. The move advances The Pass redevelopment along the Sugar Creek light‑rail corridor.

Davidson College will waive tuition for households earning up to $175,000 and cover full direct costs for families at $85,000 or less beginning with fall 2027 applicants.

An Oak Island officer was knocked about 15 feet after an SUV struck him on the G.V. Barbee Bridge during a traffic stop; the driver was arrested and faces felony and DWI charges.

Surveillance footage from a Rowan County jail appears to show a Salisbury woman striking her 2-year-old son during a video visit. Deputies arrested her and charged her with misdemeanor child abuse.

New county data show HIV diagnoses climbed to 285 in 2024 and Black residents made up about 60% of new cases, while advocates say outreach and funding remain uneven.

A Cleveland County ambulance was involved in a deadly crash that closed U.S. 74 near I-85 Monday morning. Troopers and emergency crews responded and investigators were on scene.