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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

NASCAR driver in a 3M-sponsored racing suit speaking into multiple microphones at a race venue.

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Georgia man charged in burglary of Greg Biffle's Lake Norman home

August 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Gun, handgun, pistol, firearm, gun magazine, firearm magazine

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Cornelius Elementary gets daily SRO as CMS firearm incidents drop 93%

August 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Wooden thermometer showing near-maximum temperature against a bright orange sun.

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Cooling stations open in Cornelius, Huntersville during heat advisory

August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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Motorcycle crash closes Highway 73 in Huntersville, multiple patients hospitalized

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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Davidson police seek camera footage after two break-ins in River Run

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Multiple lightning bolts illuminate dark storm clouds over a city at night.

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Severe thunderstorm warning hit Cornelius, Davidson Tuesday

August 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Sandy beach on Lake Norman with swimmers, a lifeguard stand, and a yellow swim boundary rope.

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Ramsey Creek Beach closed for rest of summer as drought keeps water too low

August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Dark graphic showing HFD badge and text reading 562 total incidents for July 2026.

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Huntersville Fire Department logged 562 calls in July

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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West Nile virus confirmed in Mecklenburg County blood donor

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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Lake Norman sits 3.5 feet low as Duke Energy says drought recovery will take months

August 10, 2026 · 3 min read

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Cornelius man charged in $200,000 gold courier scam targeting D.C. senior

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

A Medic ambulance with red and blue emergency lights on, driving at night.

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Mecklenburg EMS study praises Medic but flags outdated response standards, need for more ambulances

August 7, 2026 · 2 min read

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Georgia man charged in burglary of Greg Biffle's Lake Norman home

Cornelius Elementary gets daily SRO as CMS firearm incidents drop 93%

Cooling stations open in Cornelius, Huntersville during heat advisory

Motorcycle crash closes Highway 73 in Huntersville, multiple patients hospitalized

Davidson police seek camera footage after two break-ins in River Run

Severe thunderstorm warning hit Cornelius, Davidson Tuesday

Ramsey Creek Beach closed for rest of summer as drought keeps water too low

Huntersville Fire Department logged 562 calls in July

West Nile virus confirmed in Mecklenburg County blood donor

Lake Norman sits 3.5 feet low as Duke Energy says drought recovery will take months

Cornelius man charged in $200,000 gold courier scam targeting D.C. senior

Mecklenburg EMS study praises Medic but flags outdated response standards, need for more ambulances