Motorcyclist hospitalized, 2 arrested following high-speed pursuit, crash in Monroe
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash and two others were arrested after evading police at over 100 miles per hour.
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Man charged with murder after 18-year-old woman shot and killed in Rock Hill
A man was arrested following the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in Rock Hill on Saturday night.
Arrest made in deadly north Charlotte pool party shooting
A teenager has been charged in connection with a deadly pool party in north Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 16th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 16th
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Judge sentences man who hit and killed missionary in northwest Charlotte
A driver who hit and killed a Mormon missionary in northwest Charlotte and then took off is going to jail.ย
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 15th
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Charlotte woman sentenced to 21 years for producing child sexual abuse material
A Charlotte woman was sentenced to over 21 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Second suspect arrested in November 2025 homicide
A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte in November 2025.
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in northeast Charlotte shooting
One person died and another was seriously injured following a shooting in northeast Charlotte overnight.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 14th
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Charlotte father charged with murdering his eight-month-old son
According to court documents, Nieves Acosta-Maldonado admitted to forcefully putting the baby in a crib several times while watching him on May 3rd, dropping him on his back and shaking the baby.
Charlotte father charged in 8-month-old baby's death
A man is facing charges after his 8-month-old baby died from nonaccidental head trauma.
Gaston County Mugshots May 13th
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CAPTURED: Police nab suspect accused of breaking into local home with a sawed-off shotgun
Police in Gaston County have captured a home invasion suspect. Members of a fugitive task force arrested Michael Wilson in Bessemer City on Tuesday.
Police: 3 arrested after complaints about drug activity near local motel
Police in Statesville have arrested three people after getting complaints about drug activity near the Motel Seven on Greenland Drive.
Deputies: 2 people busted for trafficking drugs out of Statesville motel
Iredell County Sheriff's deputies say they've busted two people for trafficking drugs out of a Statesville motel.
Gaston County Mugshots May 12th
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What the Tech: The perfert password
Today, most online accounts aren't hacked because someone "guessed" a password. They're hacked because passwords were stolen in a data breach and reused somewhere else.ย
Gastonia Police release surveillance video of deadly encounter with officers
Gastonia Police have released surveillance video of a deadly encounter with officers. The shooting happened at Jakob's Food Mart in January.
Meck. Co. DA clears 2 CMPD officers involved in deadly shooting of crime spree suspect
The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office has cleared two CMPD officers who shot and killed a suspect accused in a crime spree from last October.
Gaston County Mugshots May 11th
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Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 11th
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What the Tech: Behind the Canvas breach
A major data breach involving the education platform Canvas has parents, teachers and students concerned after hackers reportedly stole stole names, addresses, student ID's and other personal information.ย
Police: Massive apartment fire in NW Charlotte was intentionally set
Police say an apartment fire in northwest Charlotte was intentionally set. It broke out just after 10:00 Saturday morning on Dundeen Street, off Beatties Ford Road.
Local teacher charged with child abuse and assault
Deputies say they began investigating 42-year-old Christina McCarthy after an incident involving a student under the age of 12 on May 8th.
Kings Mountain Police searching for man they say entered home with a sawed-off shotgun
They say Michael Wilson entered an occupied home, armed with a sawed-off shotgun. It happened in the Lake Montonia area, just before 6:00 Monday morning.
Monroe Police arrest man for impersonating an officer and using blue lights on his truck
On Thursday, 911 callers reported a man driving recklessly while running blue lights from his truck. An officer quickly located 58-year-old Sean Alexander and pulled him over.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 10th
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74-year-old woman accused of shooting and killing husband in Union County
A 74-year-old woman is accused of shooting and killing her husband in Union County.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 9th
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Police searching for shooter who targeted Matthews tow company
Police are looking for the suspect accused of shooting at the building of a towing company in Matthews.
Police investigating double homicide in west Charlotte
Two people are dead following a shooting in west Charlotte early Sunday morning.
Man tied to Brooks Sandwich House shooting convicted in 3 more murders
A convicted killer tied to one of Charlotteโs most heartbreaking murders is now linked to even more bloodshed.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 8th
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Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 7th
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5 arrested, illegal guns seized in southwest Charlotte
Five people were arrested and several illegal guns were seized after a search warrant was executed in southwest Charlotte.
Former Lenoir daycare worker indicted in death of 16-month-old
The woman charged in connection to a childโs death at a Lenoir daycare was indicted on a murder charge this week.
Suspect arrested after shooting in Richmond County
A man was arrested following a shooting in Richmond County.
Gaston County Mugshots May 7th
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Woman arrested in jury duty scam that targeted people in Rowan Co.
A Georgia woman is accused of stealing money from people in Rowan County by claiming they missed jury duty, and faced arrest if they did not pay a $750 civil fee.
Man will spend life in prison for murder during drug deal in University City
A jury convicted 32-year-old Joshua McClain of first degree murder on Wednesday in the shooting death of 43-year-old Lamar McNeil.
Federal mental health examiners determine Decarlos Brown is not competent to stand trial
Federal mental health examiners determined in part that he cannot make rational decisions because of his mental illness.
Charlotte man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder
A Charlotte man was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in a 2020 shooting.
Georgia woman charged in Rowan County jury duty scam
The scam had been going on since the beginning of last year.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 6th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 6th
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Cabarrus Co. K9 alerts to nearly 80 lbs of meth during traffic stop
The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office says the druver was stopped on April 29th for a traffic violation on Highway 49. K9 Udo alerted to possible drugs.
Iredell Co. man accused of shooting at drivers with a BB gun
The Sheriff's Office began investigating after reports of people receiving damage to their cars after passing by his home on Perth Road.
Family of 19-year-old woman bound, beaten and murdered, speaks with WCCB
The family of a 19-year-old girl brutally tortured, raped and murdered tells WCCB they are living a nightmare. Isabella Stroupe died over the weekend. Her accused killer is her boyfriend of nearly four years.
Update: Vets say animals seized in Chesterfield Co. show signs of dog fighting
Ex-deputy Shane Gaskins is facing eight counts of animal cruelty. The Chesterfield County Sheriff fired him last week.
Deputies: Rowan Co. man charged after performing sex acts in front of children
Deputies say 33-year-old Samuel Petre performed sex acts in the presence of two juveniles, while taking them for a walk.
Three teens charged after shootout leaves one man dead in Chesterfield Co.
Three teenagers are charged after a shootout left a man dead in Chesterfield County.
CMPD identifies victim in deadly south Charlotte triple shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified a man killed in a south Charlotte triple shooting.
24-year-old man accused of raping, murdering 19-year-old girlfriend in east Charlotte
24-year-old Thomaz Hamilton is charged with first degree murder and first degree rape. It comes after investigators say 19-year-old Isabella Stroupe was found dead May 1st on Yateswood Drive off Albemarle Road.
Nearly 80 pounds of meth seized in Cabarrus County traffic stop
Nearly 80 pounds of methamphetamine were seized following a traffic stop in Cabarrus County.
Man arrested after firing BB gun at passing cars, deputies say
A man is facing charges after deputies say he was firing pellet rounds at moving vehicles on an Iredell County road.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 5th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 5th
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Police identify victim in west Charlotte homicide
The CharlotteโMecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim in a April 19th homicide.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 4th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 4th
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Police: Car theft suspect wrecks vehicle, tries to run, gets hit and killed by oncoming traffic
It happened in the southbound lanes near Nations Ford Road. Police had attempted to pull over the car around 10 PM on Old Pineville Road, but the driver refused to stop.
Huntersville Police ID 20-year-old victim in weekend homicide
Huntersville Police have identified the victim in a weekend homicide. It happened around 4:15 Sunday morning on Weller Way off Hambright Road.
Lincoln Co. Sheriff's deputy arrested and charged with cyberstalking
40-year-old Michael Hargrave is charged with cyberstalking and communicating threats.
Sheriff's office asking for help identifying vehicle involved in cemetery hit and run
The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office is searching for a vehicle involved in a hit and run that damaged church property.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 3rd
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Suspect charged in deadly York County shooting
Police have made an arrest after one person died in a double shooting.
Man charged with secret peeping
A man is facing charges after admitting to installing a secret camera to watch healthcare workers while they used the bathroom.
CMPD investigating homicide in northeast Charlotte
A homicide investigation is underway in northeast Charlotte.
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with 17-year-old; charges pending
Charges are pending against a 17-year-old involved in a deadly collision with a motorcyclist in Iredell County.
Police: Man arrested after bringing fake hand grenade into local Walmart and threatening to detonate it
Hudson Police evacuated the Walmart on Hickory Boulevard Friday afternoon, after they say a man pulled a grenade out of his pocket in one of the store aisles.
Salisbury man charged with manslaughter after fatal stabbing
A man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection to a deadly stabbing in Rowan County.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 30th
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Ex-Chesterfield Co. Sheriff's deputy now charged with eight counts in dog fighting investigation
SLED tells WCCB that 27-year-old Shane Gaskins is charged with eight counts of animal fighting, ill treatment to animals, and criminal conspiracy.
Former pro skater and Charlotte coach sentenced to prison for sex crimes
A former professional skateboarder and coach in Charlotte has been sentenced to 116 years in prison for sex crimes dating back to the 1990s.
Drugs, guns seized in Charlotte traffic stop
Deputies seized drugs and firearms after conducting a traffic stop in Charlotte on Wednesday.
4 men, including former deputy, charged in dogfighting investigation
Four men, including a former deputy, are facing charges in connection to a dogfighting investigation in Chesterfield County.
Man accused of damaging Lake Norman Airport arrested in South Carolina
A man was arrested in South Carolina after allegedly damaging Lake Norman Airport on Saturday.
CMPD conducting death investigation at Uptown hotel
Police were called to the Homewood Suites at North College and East Ninth Streets just before 1:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Death penalty hearing for accused light rail killer delayed for six months
A hearing to determine if light rail murder suspect Decarlos Brown will face the death penalty has been delayed by six months.
Man who pleaded guilty in one Charlotte murder is now charged in another murder
29-year-old Tychicus Dobie is accused of killing Tanarus Henry last November.
Man shot at home in Mooresville
An investigation is underway after a man was shot at a home in Mooresville on Tuesday afternoon.
Former county deputy charged with misconduct in office
The 36 year old former deputy is facing multiple charges in violation of South Carolina conduct codes.
83-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Lancaster County
A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run in Lancaster County on Tuesday night.
Wednesday marks two years since deadly officer ambush in east Charlotte
Wednesday marks two years since four officers were killed on Galway Drive in east Charlotte. They were part of a U.S. Marshal task force.
Lincoln Co. Sheriff's deputies arrest two accused of trafficking meth
Terry Rogers and Amanda Payne were pulled over on East Main Street after investigators suspected them of bringing large amounts of meth into the county.
Gastonia Police capture murder suspect accused of shooting two teens, killing one of them
Gastonia Police, with help from the U.S. Marshals Task Force, have arrested a murder suspect accused of shooting two teens on April 1st.
Deputies: man confesses to dousing girlfriend's home with gasoline and setting it on fire
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies later tracked down and arrested 32-year-old Martavious Isabell after a pursuit that ended in Catawba County.
Police: SUV driver does $5,000 in damage to Topgolf course, threatened staff
We're asking police if they've found the person seen driving the SUV back and forth across the course at Topgolf in University City.
Local deputy arrested in connection to active and ongoing investigation of dog fighting
A Chesterfield County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested followed allegations of dog fighting. Shane Gaskins was sworn in as a deputy in June of 2025.
Deputies say Union Co. high school teacher had drugs and weapons at school
A Union County teacher is accused of having drugs and weapons at school. Union County Sheriff's deputies arrested Parkwood High School teacher Gerald Morton, Junior.
New street takeover video shows people in masks, lighting fires and setting off fireworks on I-77 near Uptown
New video is sparking fresh concerns about street takeovers in Charlotte. The newest video shows a group of people stopping traffic around 9:30 Sunday night in the southbound lanes of I-77, just north of Uptown.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 25th
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