East Independence Boulevard

A portion of East Independence Boulevard near Wendover Road in southeast Charlotte is closed due to a water main break, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while it is unclear when the road will reopen.

A 15-year-old girl died on July 14 after being shot on July 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was one of two juvenile females injured in the shooting, with the other remaining in critical but stable condition. Charlotte police have transitioned the investigation to homicide detectives, though the circumstances remain unclear.

A person was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in southeast Charlotte on Sunday morning, according to police. Two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and a firearm was recovered at the scene. Authorities are not searching for suspects.

Villani’s Bakery in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed temporarily on Tuesday due to an air conditioning system overwhelmed by heat from the kitchen during a heat wave. The bakery reopened on Wednesday after resolving the issue, with staff thanking customers and emphasizing employee safety as the priority.

A 53-year-old man was killed after being trapped between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock in southeast Charlotte. The incident occurred when the driver was backing up to the dock, and the man was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.