Crime

California jail escapee taken into custody; two still missing

One of the three inmates who escaped from a California jail last week has turned himself in, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens told reporters in Santa Ana.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Nuisance Properties

Sub-standard dwellings and commercial structures that do more than just create blight; they increase crime. But CMPD and Charlotte Code Enforcement are teaming up to bring down the worst offenders.

CMPD Arrests Suspects in Triple Homicide

Two accused murderers are off the streets as police announce their arrests in a triple homicide from last December. Police say the shooting was drug related.

Judge Denies Appeal for Sandy Parsons

An appeal was denied Thursday for the adoptive father of missing Salisbury teen Erica Parsons.

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Arrest Made After Missing CLT Mother’s Body Found

Police have made an arrest after a missing Charlotte mother's body was found in Concord.

Police Seek Information About Davidson Murder

Officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information about the murder of Davidson resident Sarah Long.

NC Couple Arrested for Trafficking Meth

A couple was arrested in Lincoln County on Thursday for trafficking methamphetamine.

Police Still Looking For Suspect After West Charlotte Shooting

CMPD is investigating after a man was shot in west Charlotte.

Bank Robbery Causes Lockdown At Charlotte Catholic

A bank robbery in south Charlotte caused a school to go on lockdown.

Police: Shot Fired At Officer During Disturbance Call

Police say a man is facing attempted murder charges after he fired a shot at an officer in Cramerton.

Jury Pool of 600 To Be Summoned In Charleston Shooting Case

A South Carolina judge has ordered that a jury pool of 600 people be summoned in the trial of a white man accused in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church.

Mother: Heroin Doesn't Care Who You Are

North Carolina ranks ninth in the country for the most heroin overdoses. Nearly 9,000 people in Mecklenburg County alone overdose due to the drug every year.

A Fight Between Neighbors Turns Deadly

Police say Robert Chad Bridges shot Myla and her husband Jeffrey in the head with a shotgun.

CMPD Chief Calls for More Officers to Fight Violent Crime

CMPD Chief Kerr Putney says he will talk to City Council in the next few days about getting more officers on the street to battle the city's growing crime rate.

22 Charged in Federal Drug Raid

22 people are now facing 84 counts of federal and state drug charges. They were arrested following a joint operation between CMPD, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office.