A county-owned LaSalle building will become Urban Spark — a West Charlotte hub for college applications, credentials and jobs led by the Urban League.

Sen. Woodson Bradley is drafting a domestic violence offender registry after a fatal Pineville case and says she’s using Tennessee’s new system as a model. Lawmakers will debate scope and safeguards.

Federal immigration officers detained a man Monday at WOW Supermarket on South Boulevard. Video and witness accounts say agents surrounded a car and broke a window.

A helmet-cam from a Charlotte firefighter captures flames as crews battle a mobile home fire on Carnival Street; investigators say a lightning strike is a possible cause.

Oak Island officials say preliminary medical findings point to a fall in the May 17 death of a 40-year-old woman; autopsy and toxicology work are pending. Town leaders pushed back against graphic online claims while investigators continue their review.

Chicago fast-casual FARE is opening in Charlotte after a seven-figure investment at Queensbridge Collective, with a Plaza Midwood outpost planned. The first location is expected this fall.

North Charleston police say a 66-year-old woman was arrested after officers found her 90-year-old husband with dementia living in unsanitary conditions and with visible injuries.

Broken windows, cigarette butts and moved furniture were found inside the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Rock House; police are investigating.

Two billboards went up in Gaston County offering a $35,000 reward and listing Crime Stoppers for tips in the unsolved 2021 killing of Gastonia barber John Luke Moore.

A 26-year-old was arrested after two men were seriously wounded in a shooting on Inger Street. Investigators say the suspect knew the victims and detectives are seeking tips.

CMPD says a preemptive operation at The Boardwalk at University City on Saturday led to 12 juveniles arrested and 10 adults cited; police reported no injuries. Officials say advance open‑source information guided the response.

Court filings and body‑cam footage show CMPD officers continued a 2022 pursuit before a crash that killed Brittany Webb; a judge delayed a ruling on the city’s bid to keep the suit from trial.

Jessica Fickenscher, a nearly 30‑year Speedway Motorsports veteran, was promoted to general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. The move hands daily control to a longtime fan‑experience executive.