Crime

Students Who Survived Texas School Attack Describe Scene

A young survivor of the massacre at a Texas elementary school says she covered herself with a friend’s blood and pretended to be dead while she waited for help to arrive.

Detectives Investigate Break-In At T-Mobile Store In Denver, N.C.

Lincoln County detectives are searching for a suspect after they were caught on surveillance cameras stealing from a T-Mobile store on Thursday.

CMPD: Convicted Rapist Arrested For Sexual Assault 48 Hours After Prison Release

A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly crawling through the window of a north Charlotte home on Thursday and sexually assaulting a woman just two days after being released from prison.

Authorities: Teen Sneaks Loaded Gun Into SC Holding Facility

A 13-year-old under arrest for having a loaded gun at a South Carolina mall apparently sneaked a second loaded weapon into the facility where he was taken.

80 Animals Rescued From Alleged Hoarding Situation In Caldwell County

A couple has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized 49 rabbits, seven cats, and 24 dogs from their Lenoir, N.C. home.

Police Waited 45 Minutes In School Before Pursuing Shooter

Authorities say nearly 20 officers gathered in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.

Gaston County Police Charge Man For Operating Dog Fighting Ring

A 39-year-old man faces charges for animal cruelty and dog fighting after police discovered he was operating a dog fighting ring in the back yard of his Gaston County home.

Police: Texas Gunman Walked Through Apparently Unlocked Door

A Texas law enforcement officials says the 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school walked in unimpeded through an apparently unlocked door.

CMPD: Wanted Fugitive Apprehended In Northwest Charlotte After SWAT Standoff

A 31-year-old man accused of firearm theft was apprehended Thursday after a brief standoff with SWAT officers in northwest Charlotte, according to CMPD.

Three Suspects Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor After Unrelated Investigations In Gastonia

The Gastonia Police Department has charged three people for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after unrelated investigations into the possession of child pornography.

Deputies Charge Gastonia Man & Woman With Multiple Sex Crimes Involving A Child

Gastonia Police have arrested and charged a man and woman with multiple sex offenses involving a child.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 25th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, May 25th.

Reality TV’s Josh Duggar Gets 12 Years In Child Porn Case

A federal judge has sentenced reality TV’s Josh Duggar to about 12 1/2 years in prison for his conviction on one count of receiving child pornography.

Magistrate Suspended For 6 Months For Improper Emails

The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended a Chester County magistrate for six months for improperly using her judicial email account.

Former Lancaster County School Resource Officer Arrested For Sexual Act With Minor On Social Media

A former Lancaster County school resource officer has been charged with two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Former FBI Assistant Director Says Parents Should Push School Leaders For Plan To Keep Students Safe

Chris Swecker, Former FBI Assistant Director and Charlotte attorney says card access systems, armed security guards and metal detectors should all be implemented in schools.

North Carolina Leaders Speak Out After Tragic Texas School Shooting

CMS is offering support to students, CMPD is increasing its police presence and leaders across North Carolina are speaking out after the tragic shooting that occurred at a Texas elementary school Tuesday.