Three firefighters were hurt when a roof collapsed during a training fire in Mint Hill on Saturday morning. They all have non-life threatening injuries.
As the body of Army Spc. Christopher Barton goes through Mint Hill on Saturday from the funeral home to the church, residents plan to line Highway 51 waving flags to show support for the fallen hometown hero.
A man is facing felony drug charges after police raided his Mint Hill home on Wednesday. More than 300 marijuana plants were found, as was chemicals used for manufacturing other controlled substances.
The execution of four police officers in Washington on Sunday is being felt by departments all over the country. The Mint Hill PD is one of many in North Carolina that will wear mourning bands over their badges.