NC lawmakers back ignition locks to keep impaired drivers off the road.
North Carolina lawmakers propose requiring ignition lock devices for DWI offenders to prevent repeat drunk driving and improve road safety after serious crashes.
West Charlotte fire near school, baseball fields intentionally set, department says
A building near West Mecklenburg High School on Tuckaseegee Road was set on fire; Charlotte Fire Department reported $2,000 loss and no injuries.
Chance the Rapper announces Ballantyne show during pit stop in Charlotte
Chance the Rapper slated to perform at The Amp Ballantyne in Charlotte. Tickets via Ticketmaster; show starts 7:30 p.m. anniversary release slated for mid-June.
Driver dies in head-on collision in Union County, other driver injured
One driver died and another was hospitalized after a head-on collision on Indian Trail Fairview Road in Union County; N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating.
Gas leak in Matthews closes roads as firefighters battle blaze
Firefighters and Piedmont Natural Gas respond to a fire and gas leak in Matthews at Morningwood Drive and Pleasant Plains Road; drivers should take alternate routes.
Pattern of sexual assault allegations follow Gaston gynecologist
Two lawsuits allege a Belmont-based gynecologist assaulted patients during pelvic exams at an Ashley Clinic in Gastonia; the North Carolina Medical Board previously reprimanded him.
Charlotte lands big thrift store + 50 jobs as chain expands to NC. What to expect
City Thrift will open its first North Carolina store at 6029 South Blvd. in Charlotte this summer, offering vintage finds, home goods and about 50 new jobs.
Well-known Charlotte chef opens new gourmet burger and fries joint. What to know
Ann Marie’s, a burger and fries concept from Chef Renaldo Norris, opened May 5 in Northwest Charlotte. Expect smashburgers, wings, loaded fries and more.
16-year-old helped plan killings of her parents and grandmother, NC warrant says
Arrest warrant in a triple homicide reports 16-year-old girl planned to kill her family with the help of a 28-year-old man, North Carolina documents show.
Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and youngest son in 2023, but the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned that decision.