Two men were arrested after a shootout inside a South Carolina Walmart; area schools were briefly locked down. The incident is under investigation. No customers or staff were injured.

Charlotte has transformed a former hotel into a permanent affordable housing facility for seniors in need, with support services to tackle homelessness among older adults.

Indian Trail officials allocated $6 million in CRTPO funds for transportation projects, announced in their Town Hall Bulletin, which also includes spring cleaning events and a Community Health Assessment survey.

A federal judge directed that a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL and South Carolina State University, filed by the father of Phillip Adams, be returned to state court.

A bicyclist, Stephen Bradley Lawson, died after a collision with a car on Albemarle Road in the Hickory Grove Division; investigations by CMPD are ongoing.

A Cornelius library hosted a panel where experts discussed Chinese art's past and present, offering literature recommendations and highlighting an upcoming lecture on Chinese bronzes.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police seek a serial burglar hitting local bars and restaurants, stealing alcohol, and causing damage after hours in Steele Creek and Westover Divisions.

Gov. Josh Stein appointed Tia Hudgins Taylor and Sonya Davis as district court judges in North Carolina's judicial districts 8 and 9, respectively, after retirements of previous judges.

Man steals forklift and uses it to carry away stolen truck in Rowan County, with both suspects facing charges.

A crash on I-85 South/40 West in Alamance County and a separate fatal crash on I-85 northbound caused significant traffic delays. All lanes reopened before 9 am.

Deputy Chief Greg Collins of the Monroe Fire Department is set to retire on May 1, 2025, after 30 years of service, having improved fire services and emergency management.

Monroe secured a $440,200 EDPNC grant to prepare its Expressway Commerce Park for industrial use, including environmental studies and a sunflower study to protect an endangered species.

The Bostian Heights Fire Dept. will hold a meeting to discuss a tax hike for emergency services on April 15, 2025.