Two people were taken to hospitals with life‑threatening injuries after an early‑morning shooting on Pressley Road in southwest Charlotte. Police are investigating.

Patchy fog this morning with a mostly cloudy day; showers and storms likely tonight into Memorial Day, with pockets of heavy rain possible.

The NWS issued a special weather statement after radar showed a storm near Statesville capable of 0.5-inch hail and 40 mph gusts across Iredell and Rowan counties Thursday.

An 18-year-old Hopewell High student was arrested May 21 after allegedly threatening to retrieve a gun from his truck. School staff and a campus SRO located the weapon and detained him.

Lancaster County approved a preliminary plat for Catawba Ridge: a Contender America plan for roughly 1,490 homes across about 841 acres with open space and future retail. The project now moves into civil plans and infrastructure work.

Bon Secours will build a $23M freestanding emergency center in Five Forks to expand 24/7 care, imaging and trauma-capable exam rooms.

Two people were wounded in an early‑morning shooting in Rock Hill; both suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and detectives have taken over the probe.

Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and will miss the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his family says.

Six black bears were killed in Buncombe County after repeated home break‑ins tied to food‑conditioned animals. State necropsies found human‑related waste in most of the bears.

A 16-year-old was detained after a 3D‑printed handgun was recovered at a Huntersville bus stop near North Mecklenburg High; police have filed juvenile weapons charges.

A two-alarm house fire struck SouthPark late Wednesday; crews contained the blaze and no civilians were hurt. Investigators are now probing the cause.

Bloomberg analysis shows foot traffic and sales in parts of Charlotte stayed below pre-raid levels six months after federal immigration sweeps. Owners say fear and staffing gaps kept customers away.

Charlotte Douglas expects about 1.05 million travelers May 20–26; higher jet‑fuel costs and Spirit's shutdown are weighing on fares. Quick tips for getting through CLT.