Crime

CMPD Identifies Man Shot And Killed In East Charlotte; Suspect In Custody

Police have charged 21-year-old Tadaran Jaquan McDonald with the murder of 22-year-old Kenneth Armstrong.

North Carolina Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography

Federal prosecutors say a North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for convincing minors to produce child pornography through smart phone apps.

CMPD Investigating Two Separate Sexual Assault Cases Reported Early Wednesday Morning

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating after two women reported being sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning.

CMPD: QuikTrip Exchange Zones Proving Effective Across City

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the "exchange zones" located at QuikTrip locations throughout the city have led to a decrease in robberies committed during transactions set up using online apps.

Salisbury Woman Accused Of Putting Eye Drops In Fiance's Drink Says Idea Came From "Wedding Crashers"

A Rowan County woman says she wanted to make her fiance sick by putting eye drops in his drink.

Rock Hill Police Investigating Armed Robbery After Man Gives Stranger Ride To The Bank

Police in Rock Hill are investigating after a man says he was robbed by a stranger who he had given a ride to the bank.

Man Shot In North Charlotte, Woman In Custody

Police say one woman is now in custody after a man was shot in north Charlotte Tuesday night.

33K Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In One Of Biggest US Drug Busts

U.S. authorities seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine Tuesday from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history.

Police: DNA Evidence Links Man To Arson At Boone Motel In February

A man has been charged with setting fire to a Super 8 Motel on February 7, 2019.

Three Teens Charged With Killing 17-Year-Old In NW Charlotte

The CMPD has charged 17-year-old Juan Zamora, 16-year-old Andy Garcia, and a 15-year-old girl, for the murder of 17-year-old Alysha Johnson in northwest Charlotte on Monday afternoon.

CMPD Arrests Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Security Guard

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the suspect wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a security guard at a south Charlotte construction site has been arrested.

Masked Gunman Killed In Shootout At Dallas Courthouse

An Army veteran wearing a mask and carrying more than 150 rounds of ammunition for his high-powered rifle was shot dead Monday after he opened fire outside a busy federal courthouse in downtown Dallas, authorities said.

Police: 4 Shot, 3 Arrested At Raptors Rally In Toronto

Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four people shot and thousands fleeing less than a block from where the players and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat on stage.