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Parents charged in Gaston County infant overdose case

The parents of an 8-month-old are charged, after the baby overdosed on drugs, according to police.

Charlotte National Night Out event postponed due to weather

A National Night Out event planned for Tuesday night in Uptown Charlotte has been postponed because of the forecasted rain.

Hfd Looking For Man Caught On Camera At Fire Scene

Huntersville Police looking for man caught on camera at school moments before fire started

Officials say they are searching for a man who they believe stole a cement mixer from school grounds before the fire started.

CMPD investigating stabbing as a homicide after 44-year-old victim dies

Investigators say 44-year-old Jeremy Mouzon was stabbed in the early-morning hours on Redwood Avenue off East Sugar Creek Road Sunday morning.

UPDATE: Arrest made in weekend murder in south Charlotte

A man is in jail charged with murder in a deadly shooting over the weekend in south Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 2nd

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, August 2nd.

Gaston County Mugshots August 2nd

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, August 2nd.

Man arrested in deadly Pineville shooting

Police arrested a 23-year-old man accused of shooting and killing another man in Pineville on Saturday.

$25K reward offered in 2024 murder case

There is now a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of a man in Kannapolis.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 1st

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, August 1st.

Gaston County Mugshots August 1st

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, August 1st.

Man hurt after shots fired into house in Rock Hill

A man is in critical condition after someone fired shots into a house in Rock Hill, according to police.

UPDATE: Man accused of throwing body in trash can pleads guilty

The last person believed to have seen a missing Belmont man alive pleaded guilty to several charges in the case on Thursday.

Gaston County Mugshots from July 30th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Wednesday, July 30th.

Man wanted for assaulting and kidnapping his girlfriend

A man is wanted for assaulting his girlfriend and then forcing her into his car in Matthews.

Sugar Creek residents, officials discuss solutions to ongoing crime

People are sick of crime in a North Charlotte neighborhood. More than 100 people in the Sugar Creek corridor came together to discuss solutions to the ongoing drugs, prostitution and violence on the streets.

Family of 6-year-old drowning victim calls for state and federal investigation into her death

The Gaston County family recently learned their daughter's case is closed despite what they believe is clear evidence this was more than a tragic drowning. It's been a year of waiting, a year of wondering, a year's worth of questions.

CMPD Officer Jazmin Featherstone is charged with communicating threats.

CMPD officer charged, accused of threatening a woman

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer is charged with communicating threats following a confrontation with another woman.

Second teen charged in deadly shooting of 15-year-old in Charlotte

A second teenager is charged with murder in the shooting death of 15-year-old Avion Dingle in northeast Charlotte, according to police.

Suspected kidnapper leads deputies on chase after being shot by victim

A suspected kidnapper is in the hospital after the person he held hostage managed to shoot him, according to deputies.

Deputies make arrest in Cabarrus County homicide

The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office says an arrest has been made after a man was found shot to death in Rockwell on Friday.

Victim identified in York County homicide

The victim in this case has been identified as 17-year-old Nathan Martinez, according to York County Coroner, Sabrina Gast.

Police investigating homicide in east Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in east Charlotte.

Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race | VIDEO

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has announced his plans to run for the state's open U.S. Senate seat

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 26th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, July 26th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 26th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, July 26th.

Mooresville woman arrested for kidnapping her 4-year-old child

A Mooresville woman was arrested after being accused of kidnapping her four-year-old child on Thursday

Restaurant owner catches thief on rooftop

A suspected thief in Charlotte is charged after a Steele Creek area restaurant owner says he caught him on the roof of his business.

2 hospitalized in NoDa shooting

Two people were taken to the hospital following a shooting in NoDa early Saturday morning.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 25th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, July 25th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 25th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, July 25th.

Iredell Co. Sheriff: Violent, repeat offender arrested in drug bust after weeks of investigation

50-year-old Marlon Dalton was arrested. Detectives call him a violent repeat offender, saying he was already out on bond for attempted murder charges at the time of his arrest.

New Video Released In Local Cold Murder Case

Gastonia Police release new surveillance video in 2021 murder case of well-known barber

In the never-before seen surveillance video, you can see three people storm into Moore's home on Allison Avenue on July 26th, 2021. One of the three is carrying an umbrella.

Search Warrant Executed At Classy Critters

Detectives execute search warrant at Classy Critters Pet Resort and Spa one day after an employee is arrested and charged

Iredell County Sheriff's Office detectives executed a search warrant at Classy Critters in Mooresville on Thursday. Detectives say they seized evidence related to the ongoing investigation of animal cruelty at the pet grooming business.

CMPD investigating shooting in south Charlotte that sends one to the hospital with life-threatening injuries

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating after a shooting in the 2300 block of Sardis Road North in south Charlotte.

Copper wire thieves force south Charlotte nonprofit to find a new location

A Charlotte woman trying to do some good in her community is dealing with a pretty bad situation. Her nonprofit's building in South End has been burglarized several times this month. Stripped of potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars of copper wiring.

Man arrested after woman found shot to death in front of apartment

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for 37-year-old Marlow Anthony Johnson, of Kings Mountain.

Jaheem Harris is charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Hickory on July 14th.

UPDATE: Man charged after deadly shooting at Hickory apartment complex

A man is in jail without bond, charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Hickory.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 23rd

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Wednesday, July 23rd.

Local woman pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and concealing a death

33-year-old Carissa Lochbaum will spend six to eight years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl and concealing a death.

Gastonia Police say man threw gasoline on two people in bank parking lot

26-year-old Randolph Gilchrist is behind bars after Gastonia Police say he threw gasoline on two other people in a bank parking lot.

Boone Man Faces Child Exploitation Charges

Boone Police charge man with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Investigators say Tony Ford is facing 10 counts of second-degree exploitation of a minor. He was given a $250,000 bond following his arrest.

Statesville Police make arrest in June shooting death

33-year-old Darryl Jordan was arrested in Huntersville this week after Statesville Police Department investigators say he shot and killed D'Angelo Barker on East Allison Street back on June 14th.

Flight attendant who police say secretly recorded girls in airplane bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years

A flight attendant accused of secretly filming young girls in airplane lavatories has been sentenced to just under 20 years in prison.

Darryl Jordan is charged with the murder of D’Angelo Barker of Statesville.

Statesville murder suspect arrested in Huntersville

A man wanted for a deadly shooting in Statesville has been arrested in Huntersville, according to police.

Cmpd Identifies Officer Shot In Leg In Uptown

CMPD identifies officer shot in the leg in Uptown, suspected shooter charged with attempted first degree murder

The department has now identified the officer shot in the leg as Officer Daryl Napper. 20-year-old Demetrius Bristow is charged with attempted first degree murder in the case.

Neighbors Plan To Take Back Their Community From Criminals

Advocates calling for change in Sugar Creek corridor

People who live in the Sugar Creek corridor say they are sick of the prostitution, drugs and violence on Reagan Drive. Dozens of advocates met at the corner of West Sugar Creek Road at Reagan Drive for a rally Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE: Judge sets bond for Newton Police officer charged with second-degree murder

A judge set bond Tuesday for 28-year-old Newton Police Lieutenant Carlos Uribe at $100,000. Uribe is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a suspect. The district attorney says the shooting was not legally justified.

Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.

Teen dead and another teen in custody after shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival

A 17-year-old is dead and another facing murder charges after a shooting at the Pageland Watermelon Festival. Police responded to the shooting Friday night where they found a teen boy had been shot.

Chase ends in deadly crash at South Carolina state line

A woman is dead after a chase involving a stolen SUV ended in a crash at the South Carolina state line.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 19th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, July 19th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 19th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, July 19th.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 18th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, July 18th.

Gaston County Mugshots July 18th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, July 18th.

Arrest Made In Deadly Uptown Shooting, Cmpd Increases Security

Uptown nightclubs increase security after deadly mass shooting

Barricades now block the alley between College and 7th streets where six people were shot around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police and clubs are beefing up security to make nightlife in the area safer.

Two Arrested, One Dead, Five Injured In Uptown Shooting

UPDATE: Teenager charged with murder in Uptown Charlotte mass shooting

A teenager is facing murder charges in connection to a mass shooting in Uptown Charlotte that left one man dead and five other people hurt.

Police in Gastonia shot and killed a suspect they say fired at them.

UPDATE: Suspect killed after police in Gastonia say he shot at them

A suspect is dead after police say he opened fire on them in Gastonia.

Zachary Ramey is charged with the murder of Candice Aufrecht.

Man charged with murder of missing Lincoln Co. woman

A Georgia man is in custody charged with the murder of a Lincoln County woman whose family reported her missing in 2023.

21-year-old driver charged after deadly wreck kills two of his passengers

21-year-old Braiden Cole is accused of driving while impaired. Troopers say he lost control of the 2013 Ford Fusion he was driving, flipped and crashed into several trees around 2:15AM on Boggs Road.

Lenoir Police make arrest in convenience store robbery and sex assault

Lenoir Police have charged 28-year-old Dylan Tolbert in connection with a sex assault and robbery at the Run-In convenience store on Hickory Boulevard early Monday morning.

CMPD: Violent crime in Charlotte is down 25%

CMPD just announced that overall crime is down eight-percent compared to the first two quarters of 2024. They say violent crime has taken the biggest tumble and is down 25 percent.

Dylan Tolbert is charged in connection to a sex assault and robbery at a convenience store in Lenoir.

UPDATE: Arrest made after clerk says she was sexually assaulted during robbery

A man wanted for sexually assaulting a woman during a robbery at a convenience store in Lenoir is in jail.

Driver charged after two killed in Catawba County accident

The North Carolina Highway Patrol says an underage girl and a 19-year-old died after an accident in Claremont involving a suspected impaired driver.

CMPD says violent crime is down in Charlotte

Violent crime and overall crime is down in Charlotte, according to newly released mid-year crime statistics from CMPD.

Human remains found behind Statesville home

A death investigation is underway after skeletonized human remains were found behind a home in Statesville.

Harris Teeter manager arrested, accused of stealing $11K from store

Investigators say Brittany Gardner worked at the Harris Teeter on Davis Lake Parkway. She's accused of taking the cash over the course of several months, instead of placing it in a safe.

Gaston Co. Sheriff's Office employee arrested, accused of falsifying time records

Detention Officer Ryan Poole was arrested on Wednesday. The 52-year-old is accused of falsifying time sheets and getting paid for hours he didn't work.

Arrest Made In June Homicide In Salisbury

Salisbury Police make arrest in June homicide investigation

Salisbury Police Department detectives say 47-year-old Jamal Staton shot and killed 45-year-old Cleveland Davis on East Liberty Street.

CMPD charges teen in murder of 24-year-old man

We're learning a 17-year-old from Charlotte is facing murder charges. 24-year-old Dontre Williams was killed back in June on Milton Road in northeast Charlotte.

Shooting investigation shuts down roadway during afternoon rush hour

An investigation was underway Wednesday after a shooting on East Sugar Creek Road near Garinger High School.

Ucso Discusses Plan To Take Of Patrol Of Wingate

UCSO discusses plan to take over patrol of Town of Wingate

Union County Sheriff's Office Lt. James Maye says they are still working through logistics, but expect the official transition to happen sometime in late September or early October. However, deputies have been patrolling the town for some time now.

Jamel Staton is charged with the murder of Cleveland Davis in Salisbury.

Man charged with murder after Salisbury shooting victim dies

A man is in jail without bond charged with murder after a shooting victim died in Salisbury.

Sheriff's Office: No charges after deadly shooting at Dollar General in York Co.

No charges are being filed against a man who shot and killed another man outside a Dollar General store in York County.

UPDATE: 17-year-old charged with man's murder in east Charlotte

A 17-year-old is now charged with murder after a deadly shooting in east Charlotte. The shooting happened on June 24th on Milton Road near The Plaza.

Wingate Town Council To Decide Future Of Police Department

Wingate Town Council votes to eliminate police department

To little surprise, the Wingate Town Council voted 4-1 to eliminate their police department, despite a last minute plea from officers to residents to save their job.

New Candidate In Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Race

CMPD Sergeant running for Sheriff is endorsed by former police chief

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's race is heating up. Presumed incumbent Sheriff Garry McFadden now has another challenger in the Sheriff’s race. Current Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Sergeant Ricky Robbins has announced his campaign for Mecklenburg County Sheriff as a Democrat.

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