An April 8 autopsy says pilot Dennis Dutton died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries in the Dec. 18 crash that killed Greg Biffle and six others. Federal investigators continue to probe instrument failures and crew qualifications.

Rep. Alma Adams said Friday she co‑sponsored H.J.Res.13 to limit the president’s pardon power, joining Reps. Cohen, Johnson and Levin. The proposal would bar self‑pardons and close loopholes for close associates.

Inspectors flagged heavy food debris, dirty dishes and unwashed produce at Shad's Landing, which scored an 89 and a B on an April 9 Mecklenburg County inspection.

Pinehurst is pairing its championship legacy with fresh expansion: a new Coore & Crenshaw course, on‑site cottages and new dining are reshaping the resort.

A 34-year-old man was fatally shot at a Kannapolis home Thursday; officers arrested 25-year-old Jalen Blanton, who faces a voluntary manslaughter charge.

A prank call reportedly led a man to follow and fire into a car on Freedom Drive; no one was hurt and the suspect now faces multiple felony counts.

Two inmates were charged after prosecutors say they used a bottle cap to jam open a cell and brutally attack another detainee at the Gaston County Jail.

One person was found dead after a house fire in Granite Falls; investigators are probing the cause.

Charlotte Fire Department says Engine 7 battled a heavy structure fire early Friday on the 3000 block of Dalecrest Drive; officials are on scene.

A federal appeals court says a Charlotte widow can challenge a $45,000 release she signed after raw sewage flooded her house in February 2022, reviving her claims against the city.

A bungalow on The Plaza is baking focaccia and churning out fresh pastas, sauces and ready-to-heat lasagnas that make weeknight dinners simple. Owner-chef Kristiana Perini runs the open kitchen and updates the menu weekly.

CMPD posted an alert about an assault-with-a-deadly-weapon investigation in University City; investigators are asking for tips and video from residents.

Charlotte’s council committee is debating whether council members should join interviews for some city contracts; supporters want oversight, critics warn of conflicts.