Pineville

A five-year-old child was stabbed to death by his father at a Pineville home, according to police. The incident occurred overnight, and the child is now deceased.

88 pallets of essential supplies collected in Pineville are being sent to Venezuela to aid families affected by recent earthquakes. Pineville police have transported 30 pallets to Miami for shipment, and officials warn that recovery efforts are becoming increasingly difficult as thousands remain missing and over 3,500 deaths have been confirmed.

Two Romanian nationals, Marian and Catalin Dumitru, stole $760,000 from SNAP benefits by installing skimming devices on ATMs and EBT cards in the Charlotte area. They used stolen funds to purchase goods in Gastonia and Pineville before being arrested and pleading guilty to wire fraud.

An overturned vehicle caused major delays on the inner loop of I-485 near Pineville-Matthews Road before 9 a.m. Drivers are maneuvering around the wreck, and MEDIC is being consulted to check for injuries. The situation is ongoing with updates expected.

Venezuela's earthquakes have killed 920 people and injured over 3,300, prompting global and local aid efforts, including a Pineville donation drive collecting supplies for survivors. abiana Rodriguez, a volunteer organizer, shares her family's displacement and urgent need for camping gear and medication.

Dwayne Bollinger won $793,378 from a $5 Double W!n Fast Play lottery ticket purchased at a Food Lion in Pineville, N.C. He received 50% of the $1,586,756 jackpot and took home $571,313 after taxes.

Dwayna Bollinger won $793,378 with a $5 Fast Play lottery ticket purchased at the Food Lion on Polk Street in Pineville.

The town of Pineville is nearing the reopening of its town hall after a driver crashed into the building in April, killing the driver. Officials confirmed no structural damage to the town hall. The incident occurred in the Community Area Room, with video showing the car speeding from near the railroad tracks on Main Street.

Pineville police Chief Michael Hudgins will retire on July 1, 2026, after five years in the role. Assistant Police Chief Corey Copley has been named interim chief. The police department described the transition as 'bittersweet' but praised Hudgins' leadership and legacy.

Stonepeak and Bernhard have finalized a $6 billion deal to acquire Cleco Power, a utility company based in Pineville, Louisiana. The transaction marks a significant business acquisition in the energy sector.