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23-year-old suspect in custody, ending Gastonia standoff

23-year-old suspect in custody, ending Gastonia standoff

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged after an hours-long standoff on Wednesday in Gastonia, police said.

May 20, 2026 at 5:19 pm EDT

$1.5M grant reignites Rock Hill’s downtown pedestrian bridge project

NC lawmakers push forward data center regulations, changes to energy policy

Union County walk-a-thon aims to stop teen gun violence through mentorship

FORECAST: Intermittent rain to persist in Charlotte through holiday weekend

Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources and stories in the Charlotte area

Human skull found in crawl space of Rock Hill business

58-year-old man killed in Alexander County motorcycle crash

Charlotte budget provides significant pay raises for mayor and city council

200 U.S. flags stolen, vandalized at veterans memorial park

‘Light of hope’: Survivor turns into mental health advocate

Novant program aims to battle loneliness through free access to the arts

Novant program aims to battle loneliness through free access to the arts

Novant program aims to battle loneliness through free access to the arts

Drought to impact lake plans this Memorial Day weekend

Historic African-American Legion hall stays open with crucial donations

Union County walk-a-thon aims to stop teen gun violence through mentorship

NC lawmakers push forward data center regulations, changes to energy policy

The financial cost of ignoring your mental health

Why we crave ‘comfort food’

Does going to college make financial sense anymore?

Movies and TV shows casting in Charlotte

Apps Download Button

Arizona executes man who set victim on fire

Pittsburgh zoo announces birth of female lion cub

Metronade, influencer known for comedy skit videos in NYC, dies after ‘tragic accident’

Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to battery, receives probation

Man receives life sentence for Facebook Marketplace murder

Middle school art teacher fired after alleged racist display in classroom

Close call: Woman escapes injury after steel beam falls, pierces vehicle’s roof

Baked dirt accidentally served at Maine high school supper

Photos: Progress made on rebuilding I-40 in western NC, damaged by Helene

Photos: 23-year-old suspect in custody, ending Gastonia standoff

PHOTOS: Art installations at Novant Health Ballantyne aim to ease patient stress

PHOTOS: 3 firefighters hurt after responding to Indian Land fire

PHOTOS: NCDOT releases renderings of proposed I-77 crossings

Photos: 61st Academy of Country Music Awards arrivals

Your car is worth less after an accident, but you can get money for lost value

‘What is this for?’: Driver switches car insurance, says he paid $521 penalty

Wedding photographer under pressure to deliver hundreds of overdue photos, videos to couples

Couple faces foreclosure over HOA dispute

RealPage settles with DOJ over rent pricing scheme; NC case still active

‘Russian roulette’: A drug that’s 10 times stronger than fentanyl is spreading in the South

We know airport items are usually more expensive, but how much more?

Mecklenburg County takes action after 9 Investigates report on plastic bag recycling

Mooresville ordered to release video of mayor and woman in town hall after hours

9 Investigates: Is Ring’s facial recognition a big help or Big Brother?

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Dates set for 2026 NC State Fair