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Two Men Arrested For Matthews Sprint Store Break-In

CMPD arrested two suspects Thursday accused of breaking into a Sprint store in Matthews back in January.

Missing/Runaway Teen In Cornelius Found Safe

17-year-old Samantha Janet Mendez was found safe today after being missing since Thursday.

Charlotte Team Evaluates Options For Hosting Republican National Convention

The City of Charlotte, working together with key partners and stakeholders, is evaluating options to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.

World Cup, K League Veteran Joins Independence

South Korean international player Jungsoo Lee joins the Charlotte Independence. Lee has appeared in 54 international games for the South Korean national team including five starts in the South Africa 2010 World Cup, where he scored against Nigeria and Greece.

Suspect Charged After A Man Was Shot In North Charlotte

A man has life threatening injuries after being shot Wednesday afternoon in north Charlotte.

CMS Superintendent: We Take Security Very Seriously

CMS Superintendent Dr. Clayton Wilcox speaks following shooting that killed 17 people at a high school in Florida.

Howard Shines As Hornets Top Magic 104-102

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Hornets stopped a four-game slide by topping the lowly Magic 104-102 on Wednesday night.

CMPD Charges Suspect in Cold Case Crimes

A suspect is behind bars, facing charges in two, decades-old sexual assault cases.

What Would You Do In An Active Shooter Situation?

Shootings in public places are a sad reality in our country. Safety experts say preparation is key to surviving active shooting situations.

Suspect Wanted On Several Warrants Arrested In Statesville

A man wanted on several warrants, including assault on a probation officer, has been arrested.

Meck. County DA: Access To Deferred Prosecution No Longer Limited By Inability To Pay

Judges are fighting back against what they call an injustice in the criminal justice system.

Two Arrested Following Huntersville Armed Robbery; Police Seek Other Suspects

Two people were arrested following an armed robbery at The Landings apartment complex in Huntersville Tuesday night.

CMPD Releases Mugshots Of Suspects Wanted From Drug Roundup

Multiple teams of federal, state and local law enforcement agents and officers arrested 44 individuals over the course of the past two days, in a coordinated takedown that began early Monday morning.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Asking For Help Finding Missing Teen

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen.

Police Looking For Albemarle Dollar General Armed Robbery Suspects

Police in Albemarle are looking for two suspects wanted for the armed robbery of a Dollar General last week.

Charlotte Independence Announce Three Preseason Matches

On Tuesday, the Charlotte Independence announced three preseason matches ahead of the 2018 USL regular season.

Charlotte Man Arrested For Sexual Assaults That Happened in 1988 and 1994

Police say they arrested a man for his involvement in two separate sexual assault cold cases.

Charlotte Man Charged in Murder of 17-Day Old Baby from Kannapolis

A Charlotte man is locked up, charged with the murder of a 17-day-old baby girl from Kannapolis. We're now learning disturbing details about her death.