After more than two years under a controversial video-only visitation policy, in-person visitations have been fully restored at the Mecklenburg County jail.

Officials say a working smoke alarm helped saved three children found alone at a Gastonia home that caught fire Wednesday.

The number of car thefts around Charlotte is on the rise. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says last year saw a 12 percent increase in motor vehicle thefts, with the largest increase happening in south Charlotte.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants to send taxpayers a $200 million rebate, raise teacher salaries by 5 percent and make sure a police officer is present in every school in the state thanks to an unexpected windfall of about $1 billion. 

Bank of America is reporting that its fourth-quarter profits rose by 39 percent on an adjusted basis, helped by last year's steady rise in interest rates as well as a lower tax rate.

The Panthers are preparing for life without Cam Newton next season in case the team's franchise quarterback can't make it back from a lingering shoulder injury.

Panthers owner David Tepper said Tuesday that while the team is exhausting all options to make sure Newton's throwing shoulder gets the medical attention he needs this offseason, it is important to "keep their options open."