NCDOT suspends road work for Labor Day travel ease and launches a crackdown on impaired driving through the "Booze It & Lose It" campaign. They also deploy DMV self-serve kiosks to reduce wait times.

NASCAR will hold its 2024 Cup Series Awards in Charlotte, N.C., marking a return to its roots after years of events in cities like Las Vegas and Nashville.

The National Weather Service predicts a weekend of scattered showers and thunderstorms for Charlotte, with high humidity and temperatures possibly leading to strong storms. The chance of rain increases through Labor Day.

Mallory Gazerro, a 25-year-old, has been appointed president of Charlotte Fire's Recruit Class 127, breaking gender norms in the firefighting profession.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the 2022 killing of 19-year-old Uriah McCree on I-85.

Charlotte Solid Waste Services will not delay trash collection on Labor Day, maintaining regular pickup schedules, with carts out by 6 am. The My Charlotte Lookup tool and text updates at 73224 provide schedule information.

The Around the Crown 10K race in Charlotte will close parts of I-277's inner loop on a holiday Sunday morning, aiming to minimize traffic disruption and ensure safety.

A Florida man received a 21-month prison sentence for defrauding NASA's Space Launch System and was ordered to forfeit and pay substantial sums after pleading guilty to wire fraud.

Mecklenburg County honors 291 overdose victims with purple flags and plans to distribute Naloxone kits, while the skyline will glow purple on International Overdose Awareness Day.

A suspect in a series of car part thefts at Charlotte Douglas International Airport died after a police chase, linking him to the crimes through evidence found in his vehicle.

A fatal crash in Charlotte involving a motorcycle and an SUV resulted in the death of motorcyclist Christine Williamson Miller after the SUV ran a red light.

Charlotte forecast includes isolated showers and storms, with heat index up to 102 degrees. Evening may see more rain; weekend to have variable chances of precipitation.

An NCDOT inspection of a culvert in the Bost Mill Historic District revealed a mix of old construction materials, prompting efforts to document and preserve its historical significance.