WFAE staff and wire reports

Charlotte City Council’s safety committee on Monday heard a proposal to explore using enforcement tools such as noise-sensing cameras to ticket excessively loud vehicles.

A former Shelby police officer seen on video repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest has been charged with assault.

Starting Monday, more Monroe police officers will be in the downtown area, trying to catch speeders and prevent accidents. WCNC reports the new Slow Monroe campaign comes after repeated complaints from residents and business owners. Radar speed signs are already in place reminding motorists exactly how fast they’re going and warning them to obey posted speed limits, but police say speeding remains one of the leading causes of serious crashes and dangerous driving complaints.

Average gasoline prices in Charlotte have fallen just over 16 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.98 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 665 stations in the city.

WFAE has won five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence, according to results released Thursday.

Federal officers and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested 10 people Wednesday, May 27, 2026, and moved to seize a troubled hotel near the Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85 interchange.

The number of homes sold in the Charlotte region fell again in April, dropping nearly 3% compared with April 2025.That’s according to the latest data from Canopy, the Charlotte-area Realtor association. The decline is driven by mortgage rates above 6%, along with rising costs and inflation.Despite the slowdown in sales, prices continue to climb. The average sale price for a home in Charlotte rose to just over $522,000.

The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort to redraw the state’s congressional map, dealing a setback to President Trump and House Republicans.

The Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on the road Monday night, May 25, in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals.