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Five individuals face federal indictments for illegal gun possession as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods in North Carolina, one also charged with drug offenses.
A Charlotte man with a prior felony is federally indicted on firearm charges after a highway shooting incident.
One person died and three were injured in a west Charlotte mobile home fire early Friday morning, with responders extinguishing the blaze in 25 minutes.
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The National Weather Service predicts fairer weather in Charlotte, NC, with daytime highs ranging from 45°F to 68°F, and a chance of showers by Thursday.
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Charlotte invites residents to engage in the FY 2026 budget process through events, surveys, and a budget simulator.
A domestic violence incident outside Cabarrus County DSS resulted in a mother and daughter being killed by the mother's husband, who later died by suicide after a police chase.
A fire at a Charlotte parking deck damaged 14 cars and was extinguished in 40 minutes; no injuries were reported as an investigation into the cause begins.
Issac Christenbury received three consecutive life sentences without parole for murdering his girlfriend and her parents in Maiden, N.C., as witnessed by a 10-year-old.
Mecklenburg County announces a two-hour delay for office and facility openings on Thursday, Feb. 20, due to cold weather. Essential services remain accessible.
Charlotte experiences chilly weather with morning snow showers, expected to clear up with a high of 38°F and strong winds. NWS advises caution due to potential slippery roads.
Two paramedics in Charlotte were injured in a hit-and-run but are recovering after no patients were in the ambulance during the incident. The driver was later arrested.
Two people were killed in a shooting at the Cabarrus County DSS in Kannapolis, NC, followed by the suspect dying from a self-inflicted gunshot after a police chase.
New warrants suggest a family's link to Asha Degree's 2000 disappearance, citing deceptive polygraph results and a DNA match to items found in Asha's bookbag.
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