➤ Statewide: Gov. Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill 254, arguing it unconstitutionally shifts charter school oversight from the State Board of Education to the Charter School Review Board. An override is possible due to seven House Democrats voting to pass the bill. (More)
➤ Charlotte: Kelvin Alexis Contreras-Avila, 23, was arrested Friday and faces 71 charges related to dozens of car break-ins and gun thefts across Charlotte. (More)
➤ Charlotte and Rock Hill police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings within 24 hours. The first was at 6 p.m. Saturday in Rock Hill, the other at 6 a.m. Sunday in Charlotte. (More)
➤ Winston-Salem: A 16-year-old was arrested Saturday in connection with a Friday night shooting at Truist Stadium that left a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries. (More)
➤ Apex held its first drone show Thursday as part of its Fireworks Frenzy event. During the event, 150 drones created patriotic shapes and messages across the night sky. (See Photos)
➤ Hatteras: Winners of the 2025 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade on Friday included The Wrong Brothers for most creative, Mario Carts for most humorous, and Fish Fry for most patriotic. (See Photos)
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