A Cary man was arrested at Charlotte Douglas Airport after an SBI probe into a phone scam that targeted a Jones County family. Authorities say more victims may exist.

President Trump’s FY2027 budget would zero out most IMLS funding, risking millions for NC library programs like the shared catalog, NC Kids Digital Library and job‑help services.

Three voting groups announced they will appeal a federal judge's ruling upholding North Carolina's SB 747, arguing the law risks canceling ballots for students and other mobile voters.

The North Carolina Medical Board reprimanded a Powellsville physician after finding gaps in opioid monitoring that preceded a patient’s 2024 overdose.

Cloudy morning clears to the mid‑70s Monday; showers return Tuesday with heavier storms likely Wednesday. Sign up for CharMeck Alerts.

An early‑morning shooting at a north Charlotte apartment left one person critically injured and prompted a multi‑scene response; investigators are asking for tips.

A substitute teacher at St. Matthews K‑8 faces 18 counts after students said she threatened to shoot them and used profanity in class; a judge set a $180,000 bond.

A 19-year-old from Wellford died after his car hit a tree on Holly Springs Road in Inman; investigators have scheduled a forensic exam.

Low clouds and patchy fog this morning, then sunshine and a high near 75°F. Storms could return late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A 39-year-old Lenoir man died late Friday after his car left the road and struck a tree near Granite Falls. Troopers say speed and suspected impairment were factors.

Two people were shot with life-threatening injuries at a shopping plaza near E. W.T. Harris and Albemarle Road in east Charlotte, officials say.

Jim France is stepping back as NASCAR CEO and handing day-to-day control to president Steve O'Donnell while remaining chairman. The move marks a historic first for the sport's leadership.

Kulture NoDa quietly opened in NoDa this week, translating Renaldo's takeout hits into oxtail pizza, loaded pastas and cocktails at 3228 N Davidson St.