The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory with high temperatures and a chance of severe storms, advising the public to minimize outdoor activities and stay hydrated.

A man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound entered Wingate University's campus, disrupting a baseball game and causing a lockdown. No community members were involved, and the man was taken into custody.

An 8-year-old girl died in Charlotte after being left in a hot car; her mother was charged with manslaughter and child abuse.

A man faces charges for pushing a referee at a North Carolina wrestling match, an incident that has sparked debate on sportsmanship and has been highly viewed on TikTok.

Raphael Omar Wright Jr has been charged with the murder and rape of Michelle Lynn Schechter, with collaborative law enforcement efforts leading to his arrest.

Pedestrian Jerome Lydell Nelson, 43, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Charlotte, with the CMPD investigating the incident that occurred on Old Concord Road.

Charlotte faces a blend of heat and possible thunderstorms with temperatures potentially exceeding 105 degrees. The NWS cautions about heat-related risks and advises residents to monitor weather updates, especially during the Independence Day heat.

Timetheous Baylor was arrested in Bertie County for leaving her children alone without essentials during a heat wave. The children were cared for by DSS, and Baylor faces misdemeanor charges with a $1,500 bond.

A North Carolina man, Rico Green, received a 13-year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking, with no parole possibility, following a guilty plea and a history of similar convictions.

Two separate incidents on the same Amtrak train in North Carolina resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians, one in Burlington and another near Charlotte.

North Carolina physician Dr. Henry Ronald Emery, Jr. is indicted for illegally distributing buprenorphine and related crimes as part of a larger crackdown on opioid abuse and fraud.

Statesville police are investigating the death of Richard Wayne Pledger who was shot at his home on Stewart Court. Authorities seek information to elucidate the homicide.

A convicted felon, Charod Terron Terry, received a 110-month prison sentence for firearm possession by a felon, following collaborative law enforcement efforts.