A 27-year-old woman was arrested after a 24-year-old man was shot multiple times outside an east Charlotte apartment complex Monday night. Police recovered a gun and charged her.

An 18-year-old was killed and another person wounded in a Morganton shooting on Mount Olive Church Road; deputies say the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

A bipartisan Senate bill would bar targeted sports‑betting ads to anyone under 18 on major social platforms and give the FTC new enforcement powers. Supporters point to research showing high youth exposure to gambling content online.

Gov. Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 36 directing state agencies to coordinate to boost housing supply, cut red tape and expand access to affordable homes across North Carolina.

City Council approved a rezoning that clears the way for "The Manor" redevelopment at the former Manor Theatre, enabling roughly 120–130 homes and new retail. Developers and city filings say the project aims to remake the Providence Road frontage into a walkable neighborhood center.

A Gaston County man was sentenced to life without parole after his conviction in the 2023 killing of his Lowell roommate.

Family‑shared surveillance appears to show a man firing into a Rock Hill house before 19‑year‑old Camariya Tidwell was shot and killed, police say a suspect has been arrested.

Newly released records show Charlotte used its risk‑management fund to pay legal fees and settlements topping $1 million in discrimination suits by Black firefighters.

Sunny, hot Tuesday with highs near 93°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday—plan a backup.

Crispy Cones opened its first Charlotte shop in Steele Creek, serving warm, sugar‑dusted pastry cones filled with soft‑serve and rotating flavors.

A man was found shot several times in a Charlotte driveway and a suspect has been arrested and is being held without bond, police say. Investigators are asking for tips.

Reddick leads the standings with five wins and a 129‑point cushion but hasn’t yet won at Charlotte; the Coke 600 weekend includes Brad Paisley and .38 Special.

A late-night shooting at a West Charlotte check-cashing storefront left one person seriously injured and the scene cordoned off as police investigate.