Investigators believe the fire was accidental and started in the carport area; however, the exact source is still unknown. CFD says there were no signs of criminal activity or foul play. The damage loss is estimated at $150,000.

By 2050, some 4.6 million people will be living in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance said in a report released Thursday. The growth of 1.6 million additional residents will require investments in infrastructure, housing and transportation, the organization added.

The region’s population boom shows no signs of slowing over the next couple of decades, according to new research from the Regional Business Alliance.

Dena King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced a federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment against 20-year-old Alexander Josue Viatoro-Arita and 24-year-old Olver Anacleto Amador-Calderon, both of Honduras, charging them with unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien.

President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a Friday visit to Helene-ravaged Western North Carolina.

North Carolina continues to be among the top states for people on the move. The Tar Heel state is No. 3 on the U-Haul Growth Index for 2024, which measures in- and out-migration based on one-way movers. Once again, states in the South once again dominate the top of the list.

The Alliance's research team points to Lancaster County, one of the region's fastest-growing areas in recent years, to remain the leader in population growth. That county's population is estimated to increase 71% between 2025 and 2050 to 192,275.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

Led by Po'Boigh King's 25 points, the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 82-77

Some folks in the southern part of Upstate area of South Carolina are reporting some snowflakes falling Tuesday morning.

Midterm exams and a winter storm are in the rear-view mirror now, and Charlotte-area and N.C. high school basketball teams resume a full schedule Friday night.

This weekend's NFL Conference Championship games feature a wealth of talent from South Carolina and North Carolina as players aim for a spot in the Super Bowl.