The FBI warns scammers are sending couriers to seniors’ homes to collect cash or gold after grooming victims online. Authorities urge reporting to IC3.

Mecklenburg County inspectors gave Irie Nation an 83.5% B grade on June 17 after finding rusted shelving, food debris in sinks and no certified manager. The spot will remain on the county’s reinspection schedule.

A man was arrested June 18 and charged with murder after a June 10 stabbing in the parking lot of an Uptown Charlotte apartment complex. Authorities identified the victim as 27-year-old Said Ali Altabtabae and are asking for tips.

Five people were arrested after a months‑long Cleveland County probe recovered hundreds of grams of meth and fentanyl. The alleged leader was arrested in Myrtle Beach and faces multiple trafficking charges.

A Texas man was arrested after a Mooresville shooting left a 46‑year‑old hospitalized. Police charged the suspect with assault with a deadly weapon, officials say.

A 22-year-old was killed and two others were hurt after an SUV ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle at N.C. 16 and Buffalo Shoals Road, troopers say.

A 19-year-old is accused of murder after an 18-year-old was fatally shot on Tribble Street in Anderson. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

Swizz Beatz and several labels sued BoatYard Lake Norman in federal court, saying the Cornelius club played "Party Up" and other ASCAP works without a license.

Rain and fog hit Charlotte this morning. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 p.m., with pockets of heavy rain.

NC Emergency Management expanded a Level 2 severe‑weather outlook Thursday, widening tornado risk across central North Carolina with the highest probability near Charlotte.

A non-verbal toddler was found wandering in Gastonia and nearly struck by a car; police and Gaston County social services intervened and the parent was located.

No Proof opens June 20 in South End, splitting one storefront into a high-energy bar and a speakeasy-style cocktail room. Expect DJs, a small themed menu and semi-private lounges.

A copperhead slithered into Germany's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, prompting safety reminders and extra precautions for visiting teams.