One person was fatally stabbed on Ruffner Drive near Statesville Road in Cornelius, MEDIC says; police are investigating.

Mecklenburg’s new housing report finds more than 52,000 eviction filings in FY25 and a rise in first‑time homelessness even as the county’s on‑the‑ground count ticked down. Leaders and nonprofits are pushing for flexible subsidies, landlord incentives and expanded legal help.

Hanahan Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hedgpeth was arrested and federally charged after investigators say he solicited explicit material from minors. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

City Council completed Charlotte's 2040 neighborhood blueprints by adopting the remaining community area plans to guide local development and investments.

Court filings show a Charlotte-area man pardoned for Jan. 6 has reached a plea deal to admit to child exploitation. The filing says images were found on seized devices.

LaMelo Ball's late layup in overtime lifted the Hornets to a 127-126 play-in win over the Heat. Charlotte still needs one more win to reach the playoffs.

Upper-80s heat and low afternoon humidity raise wildfire risk in Charlotte. A statewide open-burning ban remains in effect—avoid backyard fires today.

A 12-foot alligator sat peering through a Southport family's storm door Tuesday before wildlife crews captured and relocated it to a safer area.

State regulators conditionally approved Novant Health’s plan for a 32‑bed, $346M hospital in Union County, a bid to bring new competition to Charlotte’s southern suburbs.

A viral video shows spinner sharks swarming an angler's Sea‑Doo off Cape Point, creating a dramatic, close-range feeding frenzy. The footage has drawn tens of thousands of views.

A Pineville man who recently bought a house won the $1 million top prize in the N.C. Education Lottery second‑chance drawing and chose a lump sum to pay off his mortgage.

El Tres Platos opened in Gastonia last week, blending Mexican, Honduran and Colombian dishes from breakfast through dinner. The menu includes shared family platters and seafood-forward options.

Police and Ramapo College are raising funds to exhume a 1932 John Doe at Elmwood Cemetery and use genetic genealogy to try to identify the "Boxcar Boy".