A downtown altercation in Statesville led to gunfire that struck a home; five adults and a teen were arrested and are being held without bond.

Angela Collins of Stanfield hit the PowerMax Cash Power Jackpot on a 50-cent play, winning $1,073,621 and taking home $773,115 after taxes.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Eastway Division officers in Charlotte arrested a 24-year-old suspect after matching a victim’s description and recovering a firearm.

Wilfried Zaha confirmed he will leave Charlotte FC when his loan ends June 30, 2026, closing a year-and-a-half run that produced 13 goals and 14 assists. The club will enter the summer with an open DP slot.

Two Conover police officers were struck by a vehicle at a driver's-license checkpoint early Sunday; both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

A single-vehicle crash on Poplar Tent Road in Concord left one person dead and another hospitalized. The road was closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.

Patchy fog and light rain this morning; highs near 810F. Showers and storms are likely through midweek.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty and was reportedly sentenced to 30–37 years for the March 2024 Scottview Drive killing of Robert Long.

A person was rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a late‑night shooting on Fairwood Avenue in west Charlotte. Authorities have released few details.

A driver died after a car ran off U.S. Highway 601 near Kershaw. Troopers say the 2006 Lexus struck a tree and the crash is under investigation.

A Charlotte man admitted he sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s 9‑year‑old on Christmas Day 2024; he pleaded guilty in May 2026 and was sentenced to 13–25 months with a 30‑year registry.

A person suffered life‑threatening injuries after a stabbing on Seneca Place off Park Road in south Charlotte; police are investigating and asking for tips.