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Teen Shot In North Charlotte

CMPD investigating after a teen was shot in north Charlotte.

CMPD Officers Getting Body Cameras for Off-Duty Work

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are expanding their use of body cameras. By the end of the month, all patrol officers will be equipped with body cams to use during their secondary or off-duty jobs.

Bunker Hill High Assistant Principal Arrested For DWI At Graduation

An assistant principal at Bunker Hill High School was arrested Saturday afternoon for DWI while attending the school's graduation.

Matthews Man Arrested For Robbing Convenience Store In Shelby

A Matthews man is facing armed robbery charges after police say he robbed a Seven Eleven in Shelby.

Deputies: Volunteer Fireman Charged After Using County Credit Card For Personal Use

Police have charged a 22-year-old volunteer firefighter after they say he used a county issued credit card to buy more than $40 worth of gas for a personal vehicle.

17-Year-Old Killed in Monroe Shooting

Police have confirmed that a teenager has been killed in a shooting that took place on Hough Street in Monroe.

Shooting Investigation Underway In East Spencer

An investigation is underway following a shooting in East Spencer.

Search Continues for Missing Statesville Woman

Family members worry someone may have kidnapped a Statesville woman. It's been 10 days since anyone has seen 58-year-old Deborah Sabra.

Man Injured In Hit-And-Run On Matheson Avenue Dies

UPDATE: The victim of a hit-and-run, early Friday morning, has died.

Good Samaritan Stops Man Holding Woman at Knife Point

Now, the suspect is in the Gaston County Jail, and the woman is safe.

Rock Hill Police Arrest Habitual Peeping Tom

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man on the charge of Peeping Tom.

Owner Of Lake Norman's Blue Parrot Restaurant Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud

The owner of a popular restaurant on Lake Norman has pleaded guilty to tax fraud.

CMPD's Snoopy Nearly Collides With Drone Wednesday, Owner Wanted

CMPD is still trying to find the owner of a drone that almost collided with Snoopy Wednesday night.

CMPD Holds Forum To Help Build Community Relationships

Thursday night CMPD held a community forum to work on building relationships in the community.

Man Killed In Caldwell County Deputy Involved Shooting Identified

UPDATE: The man killed in a Caldwell County deputy involved shooting has been identified. Caldwell County officials say a man was killed in an officer involved shooting, Wednesday night

Suspect Wanted After Stealing Money And Beer From Dollar General

Police are looking for the suspect who robbed a Dollar General Monday afternoon.

Charlotte Husband Charged With Murdering His Wife After Setting Her On Fire

Police have charged Gary McGill, 51, with the murder of his wife after she died from assault injuries on June 3rd.

Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies Before The Senate Intelligence Committee

Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8th.

Two Suspects Wanted In Van And Motorcycle Thefts

Deputies are looking for the suspect that stole a van and two motorcycles early Thursday morning.

Police Arrest Assault Suspect Who Cut Off Monitoring Device

UPDATE: Javier Vega has been located and taken into custody. The CMPD is looking for a man who they say cut off his electronic monitoring device on Wednesday.

Police Locate Man Who Cut Off Electronic Monitoring Device

UPDATE: Grice has been located and taken into custody. Police are searching for a man who is accused of cutting off his court ordered electronic monitoring device.

Statesville Man Arrested For Alexander County Stabbing And Robbery

Police in Statesville have arrested a man wanted for a stabbing and burglary in Alexander County.

Lincolnton Teen Charged With Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old Child

A Lincolnton teen has been charged with statutory rape of a child by an adult and indecent liberties with a child in connection to an incident that happened on May 28th, according to a news release.

Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse For Injuring Infant

A man has been arrested for child abuse after a child was admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Salisbury Officer Cleared In Fatal 2016 Officer-Involved Shooting

After a thorough investigation by the SBI, Officer Karl Boehm has been cleared in the 2016 shooting death of Ferguson Laurent, Jr.

Two Armed Robbery Suspects In Custody After I-85 Chase

Police say two suspects are in custody after robbing a man at gunpoint, and then leading police on a chase.

Former Stanly County Captain Charged With Secret Peeping

A former Stanly County captain accused of secretly peeping into a woman's bedroom has now been charged.

Accused Charlotte Murder Suspect Turns Himself In

CMPD says that William Medlin has been charged with the murder of Lucas Baldwin.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Inside CMPD CSI Blood Pattern Analysis

It can seem like magic, but it's actually science, with some math mixed in.

NC Election Board Investigating Software Hacking Attempts

A voting software company with an office in Matthews is at the center of a report on Russian Hacking in the Presidential Election.

Burke County Man Charged With Soliciting Sex From Minor

Deputies have arrested a 33-year-old man on charges of soliciting a minor for sex.

Registered Sex Offender Arrested For Using Social Media

A registered sex offender using a false identity to access social media has been arrested.

York County Deputies: Missing Woman's Car Found In Charlotte

Detectives are searching for a missing woman in York County. Mishelle Renee Calvert was last seen in Rock Hill off Bonnybrook Circle.

Matthews Teen Arrested For Multiple Indian Trail Vehicle Break-Ins

An 18-year-old teen from Matthews has been charged with more than 20 vehicles break-ins last month.

Suspect Wanted After Victim Was Shot In The Hand And Carjacked

Police are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting and carjacking Monday.

Police Need Help Locating Runaway Teen In Bessemer City

Police need your help locating a Bessemer City teen who is believed to be a runaway.

Solicitor's Office Drops Charges Against Rock Hill Man Accused of Peeping on Women at Neighborhood Pool

The Solicitor's Office has dropped charges against a Rock Hill man accused of peeping on women at a neighborhood pool.

Lawmakers Push Bill To Curb Gun Violence in Charlotte

State lawmakers are pushing a bill that would increase punishment for felons caught with guns.

Suspect Charged In Charlotte's 38th Homicide of 2017

Police have charged a 63-year-old man in the shooting death of a 24-year-old victim Monday morning.

Suspect Arrested After Trying To Set Fire To Inn

Police have arrested the suspect caught on camera trying to set fire to the Daniel Boon Inn.

One Person Shot Near Uptown

Medic has taken one person to the hospital after a shooting Monday afternoon.

Suspect Wanted For Sexually Assaulting Minor, Parents Charged With Child Neglect

Police have arrested two suspects charged with child neglect, and are looking for a third person charged with sexually assaulting a minor.

Charges Dropped Against Accused 'Peeping Tom' In Rock Hill

The Solicitor's Office has dropped charges against a Rock Hill man accused of peeping on women at a neighborhood pool.

Mooresville Murder Suspect Accused Of Running Over Victim

Police charged a man with murder after they say he ran over another man with his vehicle then fled the scene Saturday.

CLT Gun Violence Draws Attention of Black Political Caucus

A Charlotte neighborhood is on edge following three violent episodes in five days.

Teen Accused of Sexual Assault

A Charlotte man is in jail, accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl he met online.

Pageland Police Chief, Captain Placed On Paid Leave After Being Accused of Burglary

The Pageland Police Chief is accused of breaking into and burglarizing the home of one of his employees.

Mother Of Infant Abandoned In West Charlotte Identified And Cited

CMPD says the mother of the female infant has been given a citation for misdemeanor Child Neglect.

Escaped Gaston County Inmate Captured

Officials say Tony Meeks was captured late Friday afternoon in Gastonia.

Deputies Charge Both Men Involved In Fight Where One Was Stabbed With A Fork

A man was stabbed with a fork over Memorial Day weekend after an argument turned physical in Iredell County.

Lincoln County Woman Faces Multiple Identity Theft Charges

A 36-year-old woman is facing six felony counts of Financial Identity Theft after using a stolen EBT card in the Lincoln County and Cherryville areas.

CMPD Responds To Second Shooting On Oregon Street In NW Charlotte In A Week

CMPD is currently investigating a shooting that seriously injured one person Friday afternoon in northwest Charlotte.

Robbery and Rape in Uptown Charlotte

An armed criminal, forcing victims into an alley, then sexually assaulting them before stealing a cell phone, a wallet and their clothes.

Fight Breaks Out At Peace Vigil In Northwest Charlotte

Emotions ran high among family and friends of murder victim Daveon Andrews—what started as a march and vigil for peace quickly shifted into chaos.

Arson Suspect Has Faced Arson Charges Before

WCCB Charlotte has learned a man accused of setting a fire on the Central Piedmont Community College campus and at a NoDa bakery has faced arson charges before.

Victim Shot Near South Meck High School Facing Drug Charge

Police say the victim shot near South Mecklenburg High School Thursday morning is facing charges.

Man Charged With Robbery In Murder Case That Happened On Memorial Day

Police have charged a man with robbery and conspiracy while investigating a murder that happened on Memorial Day.

Man Charged With Robbing Couple, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Uptown Charlotte

Police say they caught a suspect accused of tying up a man, sexually assaulting a woman and robbing both of the victims in an alley in Uptown Charlotte.

Teen Charged with Arson on CPCC Campus

CMPD have arrested a teen in connection to fires started at Central Piedmont Community College.

CMPD Walking Beats in Popular Neighborhoods

Areas like NODA and Plaza Midwood are growing rapidly, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are expanding their presence in these neighborhoods.

Police Arrest Suspect In Salisbury Murder

Police have arrested 31-year-old Frankie Cox, Jr. in connection to the murder on N. Ellis Street Saturday night.

Suspects Wanted For Crashing Into Pawn Shop, Stealing Weapons

Police are looking for the suspects who crashed their SUV into a pawn shop before taking off with multiple guns.

Iredell County Man Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes

Deputies arrested a 19-year-old man and charged him with multiple sex crimes against a minor.

CMPD Investigates Four Murders over Memorial Day Weekend

One of the deadliest holiday weekends in Charlotte in years. Four murder in four days and tonight there's only one arrest. The latest homicide marks 36 his year in Charlotte.

Police: Repeat Violent Criminal Arrested For Committing Sex Crimes With Child

A man convicted of multiple violent crimes was arrested on Memorial Day after allegedly committing sex crimes with a child.

CMPD Arrests Two Suspects In Multiple Armed Robbery Cases

Police have arrested two suspects for their involvement in multiple armed robbery cases over the past two months.

Man Arrested For Having Loaded Gun At Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Officials say TSA officers prevented a Florida man from bringing a loaded handgun on board a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Building Evacuated In Uptown Charlotte Following Bomb Threat

A building in Uptown Charlotte was evacuated after police responded to a bomb threat.

Shots Fired at CMPD Officers Investigating Murder

Shots were fired at Officers investigating Charlotte's 36th murder on Monday night.

Overflow Crowd for Murdered Charlotte Uber Driver's Funeral

An overflow crowd as family, friends, and strangers pay their final respects to a murdered Charlotte Uber driver. They're remembering Marlo Medina-Chevez as a loving, hard-working man.

Motel Murder Marks Third This Holiday Weekend

A motel murder marked the third homicide this holiday weekend in Charlotte and the 35th this year.

Victim Identified In Shopping Center Parking Lot Homicide

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in a north Charlotte shopping center parking lot on Saturday.

Speed Street Festival Not Declared an "Extraordinary Event"

We're learning more about Speed Street security. The city decided not to declare the festival an extraordinary event for the first time in several years. That ordinance gives police more power to search people on the streets.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of Friday's Uptown Homicide, Suspect Charged

UPDATE: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a 20-year-old man with the murder of Julian Ray Williams.

Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested After Hitting 1-Year-Old In North Charlotte

Police have arrested the man they say struck a child with a car and then left the scene.

Family of Missing Uber Driver Says Thank You

Investigators have positively identified the body found in Rock Hill as that of missing Uber driver Marlo Medina-Chevez.

One Shot In East Charlotte

Police are investigating after a person was shot in east Charlotte Friday evening.

Suspect Wanted For Breaking Into Multiple Vehicles In Iredell County

Law enforcement officials are looking for a suspect involved in a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts.

Man Found Guilty Of Killing Fiancée In 2013 Gets Life In Prison

A man found guilty of killing his fiancee in 2013 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Suspect Arrested For One Home Invasion Now Charged In A Second

One man is in custody after being shot and then shooting an 80-year-old man during a break-in.

Man Bites Flight Attendant, Jumps From Plane At CLT Airport

Authorities say they arrested a man after jumping out of an airplane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday.

Officials Seize Hundreds Of Animals From Catawba County Property

Officials seized hundreds of animals from a Catawba County home Wednesday.

More Than 358 Animals Removed From Catawba County Home

Officials say 358 animals were removed from a residence in Claremont on May 24th.

FBI Identifies Four United Blood Nation Gang Members Wanted In North Carolina

The FBI released a wanted poster showing four alleged United Blood Nation gang members that are wanted in North Carolina.

Person Shot In Accidental Shooting At Federal Air Marshal Service Building In Southwest Charlotte

One person was shot in what officers are calling an accidental shooting at the Federal Air Marshal Service Building in southwest Charlotte.

Police Hope Billboard Will Lead To Tips In 7-Year-Old's Unsolved Murder

Police are hoping a new billboard will generate tips in the unsolved murder of a 7-year-old girl.

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested In Northwest Charlotte Homicide

CMPD has arrested a third suspect in connection with the murder of Germany Byers.

2 Arrested For Trafficking Crack Cocaine In Lancaster County

Deputies arrested J.C. Hall, 78, and Faye Crawford, 34, and charged them with Trafficking Crack Cocaine 28-100 grams.

Two Suspects Arrested On Heroin Charges In Lancaster

Deputies arrested a man and a woman Thursday on charges of trying to distribute heroin.

Rowan County Man Arrested For Breaking And Entering, Stealing Firearms

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect for the theft of several firearms from a Gold Hill residence earlier this month.

Man Shot Overnight In Gastonia Dies, Police Looking For Suspect

A 38-year-old man has died after being taken to the hospital overnight following a shooting.

Union County School Taken Off Lockdown Following Police Activity In The Area

A Union County School was placed on lockdown after reports of gunshots being heard in the area.

CMPD Charges Two Teens Following High Speed Chase In Charlotte

Police have charged two teens for their involvement in a robbery and chase that ended in a crash in north Charlotte.

Police Find Missing Charlotte Uber Driver's SUV in Maryland

New clues tonight in the search for a missing Charlotte Uber driver. Police in Maryland tracked down Marlo Medina-Chevez's SUV and arrested two men who were inside.

Carjacking Leads to Police Chase, Victims Speak

Car Chase through Charlotte Tuesday before rush hour

High Speed Chase Ends In North Charlotte Crash

Police have arrested two suspects after a high speed chase came to an end in north Charlotte.

Statesville Police Raid Sweepstakes Style Gaming Businesses

Police served search warrants at three locations Monday evening as part of an investigation into the operation of illegal sweepstakes style gaming machines.