Crime

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.

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.

ATL police ID suspect in theft of unreleased Beyoncé music

Atlanta police say they have identified a suspect in the reported theft of Beyoncé's unreleased music from a rental car being used by her choreographer and a dancer.