Four Charlotte-based American Airlines crew members died in a midair collision near Reagan National Airport, including flight attendant Ian Epstein. The total death toll is 67, with no survivors from the crash.

Kannapolis, NC announces the end of the Jiggy with the Piggy festival as downtown revitalization is complete, with focus shifting to smaller-scale events.

Charlotte's weather features sun and showers this week with temps up to the mid-70s; NWS predicts varying rain amounts and patchy fog, with a sunny weekend ahead.

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several neighborhoods to evacuate.

A Brinks armored truck was robbed at gunpoint in south Charlotte, with the suspect taking a gun, ammo, and keys. No injuries were reported, but the incident adds to a recent spate of similar crimes in the area.

Two shootings occurred in Wadesboro, North Carolina, one at a Dollar General and another on East Wade Street, with local police investigating both cases.

CMPD made a third arrest in the murder of Kennedi Jones, with Zion Jennings charged with murder and robbery. Two others, Dreshon Moreno and James Mason, were previously arrested with similar charges.

The owner of Champagne Manor in Union County is charged with defrauding couples and investors, failing to provide services, and not disclosing foreclosure.

The National Weather Service predicts variable weather for Charlotte, NC, with mild temperatures, a chance of sprinkles, and possible showers with an 80% chance of rain on Friday and sunny skies by Saturday.

A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Monroe; Lazaurus Cunningham was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run. The victim remains in critical condition.

Mecklenburg County is soliciting resident input for its FY 2025-2026 budget through a survey and public engagements including a budget retreat and hearings.

The CMPD made progress in Kennedi Jones's murder case with arrests, charging Dreshon Moreno, James Mason, and Zion Jennings for murder and robbery-related offenses.

Charlotte Fire underscores the importance of having functional smoke alarms on every home level following a fatal fire, offering free alarm installations to eligible residents.