A Greenville woman has been charged in connection with a June 14 east Charlotte shooting that killed a 30-year-old man; CMPD says the investigation is ongoing.

A federal jury convicted defendants in a Charlotte sex‑trafficking case involving a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Investigators included FBI Charlotte and CMPD.

Police say a Mooresville man held a knife to a woman, stole her car and led deputies on a highway chase before a K‑9 found him and medics treated him.

County officials say volunteer advisory boards that inspect nursing homes and assisted‑living communities are short‑staffed, leaving thousands of local beds with thinner oversight. Leaders want faster recruitment and training fixes.

Southern Land Company says it will break ground in 2026 on a 300-unit tower at the former Tyber Creek Pub site, keeping a restaurant from the pub's owners on the ground floor.

State Auditor Dave Boliek reassigned Dallas Woodhouse and discontinued the auditor’s elections-liaison role after reporting showed Woodhouse pressing local boards over early‑voting sites.

A $4.7M BUILD grant will fund planning for a new I‑77 exit at Westmoreland Road. Local officials and health-system partners say it’s a planning step, not construction money.

Dany’s Supermarket filed permits to convert a former Dollar General at 221 Heathway Drive, bringing a full grocery option to Newell and Hidden Valley neighbors.

Hazmat crews responded to a chemical spill at Liburdi's Mooresville plant Wednesday; officials say there's no immediate public threat.

Court screeners found a concealed handgun in a visitor's bag at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on July 8, 2024, and a woman was arrested; no injuries were reported.

A Gastonia man was arrested after a shooting at Greenview Meadows Apartments that killed a 34-year-old man; the suspect was found nearby holding a child, who was unharmed.

A 58‑year‑old Mooresville man drowned on Lake Norman on the Fourth of July; investigators say there are no signs of foul play.

A goat found near trails in Clover tested positive for rabies; four people were referred for medical follow-up. Officials urge vaccinations and reporting.