A bold stand to keep violent criminals off the streets. Charlotte's top cop says his department will no longer electronically monitor murder suspects who are out on bond.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Chief Kerr Putney says he will not retire on January 1, 2020 as originally planned.
Deputies of the Lancaster County Sheriffβs Office responded to a home on Barbarosa Drive, Thursday to investigate a stabbing.
A man has been charged after police say he crashed a car he had stolen at gunpoint, with a baby inside, in east Charlotte on Thursday afternoon.Β
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.Β
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.
Police say a SWAT standoff on Brownstone Road in Rock Hill could be related to an earlier shooting on Jefferson Drive, which left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Willie Dishon Matthew Obadiah, 32, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom to 235 months in prison today for sex trafficking a minor.
A Burke County man has been charged with a sex crime involving a minor following an investigation by the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
The CMPD has charged 60-year-old Lambert Smith with the murder of 49-year-old Perry Bostic in east Charlotte earlier this week.
The remains of a woman missing since 2016 were found in Iredell County earlier this year and now detectives are investigating a homicide.Β
A man is wanted for attempted murder following a domestic incident at a Rock Hill apartment complex on Tuesday night.
A somber ceremony in Charlotte as families who've lost loved ones violently gathered to remember their lives.
A search warrant obtained by WCCB Charlotte's Alexandra Elich gives new information as to how DNA solved the murder of Reesa Trexler.
Two people have been charged in the November 12th break-in at a business in Lincoln County that sells CBD.
Two people have been arrested after allegedly stealing tools from a Mooresville man and pawning them in Iredell and Rowan County.Β
Two people have been arrested after a traffic stop in Lincoln County resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the discovery of several different drugs and drug paraphernalia.Β
A happy ending in a high profile lost dog case. The French bulldog has been found, six months after vanishing. The animal's owner is talking only with WCCB TV. Two people have been charged with a felony for stealing the dog, while police still work the case.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is announcing her plan to address Charlotte's rising homicide rate. The Mayor talked about the plan after being sworn-in for her second term along with the new City Council.
A violent attack inside her own apartment.Β A woman told police she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in the middle of the afternoon at her University City Apartment.
A traffic stop led deputies to a significant drug arrest on I-40 in Iredell County.
Investigators are searching for the driver and vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that left one person dead in Iredell County on Thanksgiving Day.
Detectives say they made an arrest in an east Charlotte shooting that left a man fighting for his life.
Big changes are coming to North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Starting December 1, 16 and 17-year-olds accused of crimes will no longer be automatically charged as adults.
Reports of a lockdown on Black Friday at Carolina Place Mall. Police say a fight broke out between two groups near the old Sears store and JC Penney just before five o'clock Friday afternoon.
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating Michael Wright, who is wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.Β
A mother is charged with killing her daughter on Thanksgiving night in east Charlotte.Β
An employee of an arcade called La Casa was killed early Tuesday morning at a business complex in east Charlotte.
As they reflect on what they're thankful for this year, they want to honor DanquirsΒ Franklin's memory.
A convenience store clerk in Morganton, N.C. staged a robbery with her boyfriend at the business, used the money to buy rings hours later and made a video of their engagement at a Walmart, police said.
Two people are facing felony charges after deputies say they starved several dogs to death in Alexander County.
A Catawba County man is facing several felony charges after investigators say they found thousands of images of child pornography in his possession.
Authorities say an Alexander County man has been charged with taking pictures and peeping at a young girl while she was nude.Β
Deputies determined a 10-year-old boy shot and killed his 10-year-old friend while they were playing with a gun in the living room of a mobile home in Lancaster County, according to a news release from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.Β
The CMPD says Scottie Wilson has been located and arrested. He was wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, Habitual Misdemeanor Assault, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.
The CMPD has arrested a man who they say shot a store clerk during an armed robbery in east Charlotte in May.Β
A search for a man who authorities believe may have been involved in a September homicide, led to a significant drug bust in Lancaster County, South Carolina, last week.Β
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a domestic related shooting that ended with a man being shot in the leg by his girlfriend, according to a spokesperson for CMPD.
A Boone man has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography following an investigation in Watauga County, North Carolina.Β
The CMPD is asking the public for assistance locating a man who has been identified as a suspect in a northeast Charlotte sexual assault.Β
Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, November 23rd.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened at a Walmart in Chester Saturday
The CMPD is asking for assistance identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery at a north Charlotte convenience store.Β
Owners are left with a lot of questions after thousands of dollars worth of generators were stolen from their property. The owner believes the perps are targeting other food trucks in Charlotte, as well.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say they arrested another suspect for the murder of Shandiin Sanchez.Β
Ten men were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from soliciting prostitution from a minor, sending nude photos to someone they believed to be a minor, and arranging to meet a child for sex. During the first week of York County's Operation Vigilant Shepard.
With a unit of the State Bureau of Investigation. There's concern the hidden crime will spike when the Republican National Convention comes to town.
The Cleveland County Sheriffβs Office says they arrested a teacher from The Turning Point Academy for having sexual relations with a student.
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.Β
A Charlotte man has been charged following a shooting at a Concord convenience store.
Police are investigating after a person was seriously injured in a stabbing at Lowe's Home Improvement in southwest Charlotte.
A family in Lancaster County is desperate for answers about the murder of a 10-year-old boy.
Rock Hill Police arrested two people on animal cruelty charges after a search warrant determined an adult dog was eating her litter because she had been starved.Β Β
Deputies say they took an Iredell County homicide suspect into custody following a traffic stop in Yadkin County.Β
The Gastonia Police Department is currently searching for a man they want to question following a fatal shooting that happened Sunday afternoon.Β Β
Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation onΒ Reagan Drive.Β
Police say shots were fired outside of the The Majestique night club late Friday evening.
The Cheraw Police Department has arrested a suspect after a woman was attacked while jogging in September.Β
Neighbors believe the same people have targeted the Colonial Village at South Tryon Apartments before.
A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for transporting child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray.
Chester Police say two people are dead following a murder-suicide.Β
Former Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Richard Boner says electronic monitors are not being used the way they were intended.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Organized Retail Crime Task Force was launched in January and has already cleared more than 400 cases.
The CMPD has charged a man for a string of commercial burglaries that occurred over two months in Charlotte.
A man killed inside his west Charlotte home. His family wants answers and his neighbors are stunned by the crime.
Authorities say both juveniles accused of escaping a development center in Concord are back in custody.
An Atlanta, Georgia, resident has been charged with trafficking MDMA following a traffic stop in Iredell County last week.
A South Carolina sheriff charged with domestic violence last week says he's taking a leave of absence.Β
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has a message for criminals following an arrest in southwest Charlotte: "Every step you take towards threatening our community with violence is not only being watched, but itβs also being analyzed."
We're learning new information about a double murder in south Charlotte. Two people were killed on Lytham Drive Saturday morning. One of the victims was a beloved father.
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating 41-year-old DerrickΒ McIlwain, who is wanted for the November 7th murder of 45-year-old Alvin Fletcher and also for murdering his girlfriend, Kimberly Alger, in Lancaster, South Carolina in May.
The CMPD has charged 55-year-old John Copeland with the October 24th, 2019, shooting death of 29-year-old Mario Witherspoon.Β
A Kannapolis mother has been arrested on child abuse charges. Police say warrants have also been issued for her boyfriend.
A third suspect has now been charged in the deadly northwest Charlotte shooting of Monica Smith on May 25th.
Police are searching for Brent Jenkins, who they say allowed his court ordered electronic monitor to die on Friday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detectives have charged three men in connection to the September 2016 murder of Ruijuan Guo.
A 19-year-old Gaston County man is facing charges after allegations of sex crimes involving a minor.
A Rock Hill man is facing charges after authorities say he had "inappropriate physical contact" with two juvenile girls.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently searching for three men accused of cutting off their electronic monitoring devices.
One suspect has been arrested and police are still trying to identify a second suspect following an attempted murder in east Charlotte last month.Β
Police have charged four suspects they say are responsible for several armed robberies at local businesses.
Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behavior concerned others but was never reported, according to a U.S. Secret Service study released Thursday.
The Concord Police Department has charged a driver they say was impaired when he crossed into oncoming traffic Saturday, causing an accident that left several people seriously injured.
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Wednesday, November 6th.Β
CMPD is emphasizing de-escalation and the value of human life as it scraps its old "Use of Force" policy. The change comes after criticism over high-profile, deadly police shootings in Charlotte. Some things won't change, including how an officer can react if they sense an imminent, deadly threat.
A man who police say recently cut off his electronic monitor is now charged with armed robbery at two Iredell County businesses.
A north Charlotte man was arrested Wednesday morning following a standoff with SWAT.
Detectives with the Rock Hill Police Department have identified the suspect they say hit a motorcyclist on October 25th and dragged them down the road before taking off.
Deputies say Destiny Bentley has been arrested in connection to a multi-county mail theft investigation.
A Garinger High School teacher, who was recently suspended after being accused of having sexual relations with a student, was found dead inside her home Wednesday morning.
The Huntersville Police Department says Hambright Road is closed between Swansboro Lane and Patterson Road due to a suspect barricaded in a home. Police are asking citizens to avoid the area.
A former Fred T. Foard High School teacher has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple child sex related crimes.
The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday announced CMPD Officer John Juhasz was justified in using deadly force against Delano Williams on August 2, 2019.
Federal agents have arrested a Mexican citizen who was released by a North Carolina sheriff's office after he was convicted and sentenced for a drunken driving death in January.
Lenoir Police say several people have been charged with trafficking narcotics after a call for an overdose on November 4th.
A 19-year-old woman is in serious condition after being shot in the face in Hickory on Monday night.Β Β
CMPD detectives have charged a suspect in connection to the 2004 murder of a 29-year-old woman in southeast Charlotte.
The Gastonia Police Department says three people have been arrested in connection to a seven-month long investigation into human trafficking.
Authorities have charged the man who they was the subject of a north Charlotte FBI Safe Street Task Force operation on November 1st that resulted in one officer being shot.
The Hickory Police Department is announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest of Robert Djuan Nelson Jr.
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