Early Friday, MEDIC and CMPD responded to a shooting call at a home on Chalkstone Road in north Charlotte. The scene remained active as investigators worked.

Sunny, hot Friday with highs near 90°F and a statewide burn ban in effect. Cooler, showery Sunday for the mountains.

A Wingate man was charged with attempted first‑degree murder after a domestic assault left a woman airlifted to a hospital; investigators processed the scene.

Anchor Health paid $59.5M for the Azalea Building at 6324 Fairview Road, a Novant‑anchored medical office in SouthPark, signaling continued investor interest in MOBs.

A Raleigh contractor says months inside a crowded Georgia ICE center left him terrified; his family scrambled for bond and medical money while he fights deportation.

Maehelen Gray won a $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off; after taxes she took home $72,018. The ticket was bought at a Ramsey Street convenience store in Fayetteville.

A Lenoir man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors tied him to multi-kilogram meth shipments into Burke and Caldwell counties. Federal officials say the case removed a substantial local supply.

Wells Fargo employees and union supporters rallied in Uptown Charlotte, delivering a petition and demanding a fair contract as NLRB complaints proceed. Organizers say bargaining has dragged on and want protections for staff.

Troutman police arrested a 31-year-old after an attempted vehicle break-in on Tuesday; detectives later obtained warrants linking him to several car break-ins.

CATS says value‑engineering options could trim costs and potentially push the Silver Line farther east; a virtual meeting and public comment card are open next Thursday.

Gastonia has asked developers to propose a hotel beside the downtown conference center and a dining destination at 212 West Main to strengthen the FUSE District. The city says the moves would help keep conference business and visitors downtown.

Atrium Health will brand the Panthers’ new 101,400-sq-ft Uptown fieldhouse. Construction has moved into the vertical phase and the team expects it ready before 2027 camp.

Federal prosecutors declined to pursue a misdemeanor citation against Joshua Long, the Charlotte volunteer who filmed Border Patrol during last November’s sweep. The decision follows several dismissed cases tied to the operation and raises new questions about enforcement tactics.