The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

A 41‑year‑old man in custody at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center was found unresponsive in late April and later died on May 2; the SBI has launched an investigation.

CMPD posted a brief X alert on May 3 announcing a homicide probe in University City. Details remain thin as detectives process the scene and seek tips.

A York shooting on West Liberty Street left one man dead; a 24-year-old suspect is in custody.

A Statesville motorcyclist died after a 17‑year‑old SUV crossed the center line on a rural Iredell County road late Friday, troopers say.

ATI is weighing a roughly $300M expansion in Monroe that could add about 130 precision‑manufacturing jobs. The city has annexed ATI land and approved incentives as it competes for the work.

Winthrop and the Town of Fort Mill signed an agreement to locate a satellite campus on North White Street with early-childhood, dual-enrollment and adult-education programs.

A contract worker at Charlotte Douglas was arrested after roughly $5,000 of David Yurman jewelry taken from checked luggage showed up for sale online.

OceanaGold plans a $240 million investment at the Haile Gold Mine near Kershaw and says about 200 new jobs will be created across engineering and operations.

Morning showers are likely Saturday with a cooler-than-normal weekend. Mountain spots could see frost early Sunday; sun and warmer temps return by Sunday.

Market on Morehead is lining up a mid‑May debut in South End with a $6M buildout, a 25‑ft Jumbotron and a dog‑friendly patio. Owners expect the spot to be a busy dining and events hub.

Mooresville will enforce mandatory water limits for town customers starting next Friday, restricting sprinkler hours and imposing fines as drought tightens supplies. Town officials say exemptions apply and private‑well homes are not covered.

Atrium Health and WakeMed announced a proposed $2 billion combination that would create 3,300 jobs and expand mental‑health services across North Carolina.