Three people were arrested in Robeson County after court documents allege a 15-year-old was allowed to have sex with a 34-year-old at the family home; the father and a guardian face child-abuse charges.

Edgewater Ventures will build Union Logistics Park in Monroe — nearly 770,000 square feet of Class A industrial space — with the first building set to break ground in May 2026.

CMPD executed a warrant at 999 Arcade in east Charlotte, removing 62 gambling machines, nearly $38,000 and firearms after months of undercover work.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed a probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations he created a hostile work environment. Edwards says he welcomes the review as reporting details letters, gifts and a Las Vegas trip.

David Tepper landed on Time’s 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list after giving roughly $529 million last year. Local gifts include UNC Charlotte, USC and a $1M push for girls’ flag football.

Sunny Friday with highs near 77°F; heat builds into the upper 80s–90s this weekend and Mecklenburg County parks are under a burn ban.

New data show North Carolina drivers are paying more for monthly payments, insurance and repairs — squeezing household budgets across the Triangle.

One person was killed and another wounded in an early-morning shooting in the 1200 block of Weldon Avenue in east Charlotte, police say.

Rev. William Barber II's federal suit against AMC was dismissed; he will host a private screening at the Greenville theater and be allowed to bring his stool.

CMPD and MEDIC responded to a reported shooting at the First Ward Park Apartments on East 8th Street; one person was seriously injured and investigators say it may have been accidental.

Spark Centro broke ground May 14 on a $20M Albemarle Road hub that organizers say will centralize workforce training, small-business support and a pop-up market for Latino residents. Delivery is now expected in 2027.

A 19-year-old pleaded guilty and received a minimum 13-year sentence in the Dec. 17, 2024 Perennial Terrace Drive shooting that killed Raymone Flakes.

A Charlotte woman pleaded guilty Thursday in the 2025 killing of Loren Dudley and was sentenced to 165–210 months, with 408 days credited.