Human bones found eroding from a New Hanover County shoreline were recovered by Wilmington police and transferred to the Office of State Archaeology for study.

Mayor Vi Lyles cast the tie-breaking vote after a 6-5 split, leaving a proposed multi‑million‑square‑foot project and talk of a moratorium unresolved. Residents and some council members want faster action on protections for water, power and health.

A traffic stop and follow‑up search in the 400 block of Griffith Road produced two firearms, 600+ rounds, drugs and two arrests, CMPD says.

Brandon James Higley, 40, was arrested April 14 in Rock Hill and charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after an NCMEC CyberTipline report.

A fast-moving band of thunderstorms tore across western North Carolina early Tuesday with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. Forecasters warned of downed limbs and slick roads.

Entertainment District Unit officers seized more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana, two semi‑auto firearms and cash after a vehicle search on N. College Street.

A person was wounded Tuesday morning on Linda Vista Lane in northwest Charlotte; MEDIC says injuries were not life‑threatening and CMPD is investigating.

A $3.7M building permit has been issued for Little Alley Steakhouse’s long‑delayed Uptown Charlotte project, reviving plans first announced in 2020.

A man was arrested after deputies say he confessed to dousing his girlfriend’s Denver‑area home with gasoline and setting it on fire; investigators say a recovered gas can and video tie him to the blaze.

CATS wants rider input on a plan to add tap‑and‑go payments, smart cards and fare capping. Public comment runs through May 7 and a hearing is scheduled that evening.

Morning storms and patchy fog will slow the commute in Charlotte; gusty winds arrive Wednesday afternoon.

Engine 25 and Charlotte crews responded Tuesday to a roof-level house fire on Dillard Ridge Drive; the department posted an initial alert on its X account.

A disaster case manager at Catholic Charities in Charlotte was arrested after an audit found roughly $13,000 in unauthorized charges on a charity card. The agency says the charges were flagged during a review of its disaster program.