Mint Hill police say rounds were fired into an occupied home on Margaret Wallace Road; no injuries were reported and investigators remain on scene.

A 19-year-old was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree murder after a 14-month-old was found dead in Morganton last November; investigators say the probe is ongoing.

An 8-year-old boy died after finding an unsecured firearm in a Reidsville-area home. Authorities charged his 19-year-old brother with a misdemeanor for failing to secure the weapon.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a Bedlington Drive shooting in Concord that killed a man and injured a teen; the suspect faces first‑degree murder charges.

Bank of America added binding arbitration to its online-banking agreement effective May 18, 2026. Customers have 60 days to opt out to preserve court access.

CMPD says its Central Division sweep under Operation Queen City Safe resulted in 18 arrests, 12 guns and about 233 grams of suspected narcotics. The department posted the totals on Facebook.

Council took straw votes Monday to decide which FY 2027 budget amendments will advance. Final adoption is scheduled for June 8.

A 1,000-capacity venue called The Auxiliary will retrofit a South Tryon warehouse and anchor the Anthem District, with a late‑2027 target and 100+ shows a year. Tickets and programming are expected to be announced soon.

A jury convicted Emmanuel Collins in the 2020 east Charlotte killing of Jessie Hurley; a judge sentenced him to life without parole.

Greystar delivered Archer Eastfield Station, a 402‑unit North Charlotte complex pitched at renters near 80% AMI; leasing is underway and amenities include co‑working pods and EV chargers.

Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs last year, but automated hiring systems and AI screening are locking many qualified applicants out of interviews.

Cool, breezy Tuesday in Charlotte with a high near 74°F and gusts to 20 mph. Temperatures climb into the upper 80s and near 90°F by late week.

A Charlotte council member urged exploring whether hospitality taxes could pay for more police uptown, citing a recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision.