Juvenile charged in Walmart shooting to remain detained; court considers adult trial due to the serious nature of the crime and public safety concerns.

Charlotte's weather features overcast skies with a high of 69°F and a 30% chance of thunderstorms later in the day. Visibility is at 9 miles with light winds. Showers and thunderstorms are more likely before midnight.

Hickory announces a government shutdown for Good Friday, with garbage pickup continuing and yard waste services open, but libraries closed. Parks and rec centers remain open.

Hickory introduces a monthly art club, Art for All, starting April 15, offering free art supplies and sessions for locals 16+ at the Highland Recreation Center. No registration required to participate.

Police responded to a shooting in Hickory; no injuries were reported. Two suspects, Garon Killian and Kylee Simpson, face multiple charges including attempted murder.

Mecklenburg County Public Health partners with Baby Bundles to provide baby supplies and health information to high-risk pregnant women, supported by a national grant.

The Hickory Youth Council invites local teens to join and serve as a link between young residents and city officials, engaging in governance, service, and leadership development.

The BOC meeting on April 7, 2025, involved new appointments, recognitions of Child Abuse Prevention Month and public health, infrastructure approvals, and updates to the Map Review Officers roster.

One person died in York County, SC, after their SUV hit a deer on I-77, veering off the road and crashing into barriers. Traffic was affected in the area.

A truck carrying explosives overturned in Rowan County, prompting a shelter-in-place order. No injuries or major damage were reported, and the area was soon secured.

Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells was injured after a collision with Hornets' Simpson, resulting in a game pause for medical evacuation. Wells broke his wrist and sustained a facial laceration; Simpson received a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected.

The Kannapolis Youth Council is holding a toiletry drive for foster care teens, collecting items at city hall until May 16, including hygiene products and bedding.

The "Stories Under the Stars" series returns to Kannapolis, offering free outdoor storytelling events for families, beginning April 12 at the Kannapolis Library.