West Lake Road in southern Raleigh will be closed from August 3 to 4 for asphalt paving as part of the Complete 540 Project, with local detours posted.

The Mecklenburg County DA announced no charges against officers in the April 29 shooting that resulted in the deaths of four officers, deeming the use of force justified.

The NWS issued a Heat Advisory for Charlotte and surrounding areas, with heat index values up to 108 degrees, potential heat illnesses, and thunderstorms with damaging winds and flash flooding.

Monroe Police arrested Damien Smith for attempted murder following a shooting. Another suspect was arrested for a separate incident. A report detailed a fatal shootout in Charlotte that left four officers dead.

Kannapolis Police Department is collecting school supplies and toiletries for K-12 students to support their education and personal hygiene needs. Donations are accepted until August 15 at the City Hall & Police Department.

The Run Kannapolis 5K Series, set for the fall, invites participants of all skill levels to join its Saturday morning races, which benefit local nonprofits.

Kannapolis, NC, receives a $1M EPA Brownfields Grant to assess and clean up polluted sites, aiming to revitalize the city and foster housing and job growth.

A suspicious item near a Charlotte day care led to evacuations, but was later deemed harmless, and the area was cleared.

A Stanley man, Kristopher Kirtley, has been charged with child sex offenses, including the possession and distribution of explicit materials involving minors.

CMPD has identified Max Antunez, 27, as the victim in a Westover Division homicide and is urging the public to provide information to assist the ongoing investigation.

A Heat Advisory is issued for Charlotte with high temperatures and humidity posing health risks and thunderstorms expected to bring lightning and potential wind damage.

A boy died in a rip current at Outer Banks, marking the fifth such death in North Carolina this month despite rescue efforts by U.S. Coast Guard and local services.

Severe storms hit the Southeast US, causing one death in Georgia, damaging properties, injuring firefighters in Tennessee, and leading to widespread power outages.