Demetrius Lamar Mattox pleads guilty in Charlotte federal court to using firearms in drug trafficking, facing up to life in prison. Sentencing date TBD, part of Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny weather and rising temperatures for Charlotte, with highs around 85-88 degrees and light winds throughout the week.

Deputies in Rowan County are seeking a suspect in a shooting that left a victim with a serious head wound. The suspect fled in a stolen vehicle that was later found burned.

An autopsy determined a seven-month-old died from fentanyl and cocaine. The child, his sister, and their mother were found dead, with the mother's boyfriend charged with murder.

Charlotte has launched a Strategic Progress Tracker to publicly monitor its progress in areas like governance, safety, and development, with updates every six months.

School Resource Officers in Iredell welcomed back students with high fives and smiles to foster positive relationships at the start of the new school year.

Mecklenburg County leaders discuss a draft legislation for a one-percent local sales tax vote to fund transit and infrastructure improvements through a potential regional transit authority.

Mecklenburg County has expanded its recycling program to include wood waste, allowing residents to drop off wooden pallets, furniture, and construction debris at select centers for repurposing.

The town of Matthews opposes a proposed sales tax for regional transportation, citing lack of planned light rail development as a reason. They feel excluded and consider BRT an untested alternative.

Wake County will see improved safety at the intersection of Lizard Lick Road and Riley Hill Road as an all-way stop is installed, possibly reducing crashes significantly.

The U.S. Justice Department secured an agreement with NCDAC to increase religious freedoms for North Carolina inmates, including access to group worship and kosher Passover meals.

North Carolina awarded $401,000 in grants through NCDOT to enhance transportation, covering plans for bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit improvements across eight localities.

The article details the changing weather conditions for the Charlotte area, including chances of showers and thunderstorms, and predicts a shift towards mostly sunny days later in the week.