Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking state lawmakers to fund an additional staffer to investigate Medicaid fraud. He says a data specialist could use artificial intelligence to identify providers abusing the system.

The North Carolina Board of Elections has approved a new process to review whether voters are citizens. The state will share voter information with the Department of Homeland Security to flag potentially ineligible voters.

Charlotte Water is asking residents to limit non-essential usage because of the drought. That voluntary request starts Monday, and includes limiting outdoor watering to no more than two days a week and not watering lawns during the hottest part of the day. Nearly all of North Carolina is in a severe or extreme drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

A judge has ordered the release of surveillance video that reportedly shows Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney inside Town Hall without pants. The footage, sought in a lawsuit by WBTV, must be released within five days.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say overall crime was down in the opening quarter of 2026, even as homicides increased.

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Orlando Magic with the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on the line. Meanwhile, guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $60,000 for two incidents during Tuesday's win over Miami.

CaroMont Health plans to invest $200 million to expand cancer care in Gaston County, including a new cancer center in Gastonia and additional treatment capacity.

The Charlotte Hornets won an overtime thriller at home Tuesday night, edging the Miami Heat 127-126 in the NBA’s play-in tournament.

The Lumber, or Lumbee River, in eastern North Carolina ranked No. 4 on the list due to PFAS and agricultural pollution.

Mecklenburg County officials presented and discussed the findings in the 2025 Housing Instability and Homelessness and officials say what needs to be done to address the problem.