The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice has requested that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office look into reopening the Juvenile Detention Center because of an increased need for space for juveniles. Sheriff Garry McFadden says reopening the facility will take real investment.
Police are investigating after a student was found with an unloaded gun at a middle school in Monroe.
CMPD has seized multiple firearms and narcotics via traffic stops in north Charlotte.
The Salisbury Police Department released additional details after a Good Samaritan intervened in a violent knife attack outside a Cookout restaurant.
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Fashion and philanthropy comes together Thursday at Aura Rooftop for Runway for Joy: A Rooftop Affair. Presented by Aura Rooftop, Vestique, and Channing's Joy, the event raises funds to support families of children with autism and special needs.
Judge Trosch is running for the seat at a time where Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say more than half of all violent arrests involve people with prior arrests, raising red flags about a revolving door in the judicial system.
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Three juveniles are facing charges for armed robbery at Belmont Town Center Complex on Thursday
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Alleged armed robbers are accused of kidnapping a man from a gas pump at a Hickory convenience store then leading police on a chase.
Steve Staples and Terry Connor are on trial for the 2019 fatal shooting of Scott Brooks, co-owner of Brooks Sandwich House.
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Deputies arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting at a bar in Cheraw earlier this month.
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An arrest has been made in Cleveland County in connection to two church fires last weekend.
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Police have identified the suspect accused in a crime spree from Thursday that involved a fatal shooting, kidnapping, police chase, and shootout with officers.
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A man was arrested Wednesday after a bomb threat was made to the Gaston County Administration building.
Wednesday's indictment on a charge of causing death on a mass transportation system keeps a possible death sentence on the table for Decarlos Brown Jr. if prosecutors decide to seek it.
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A CMS coach was arrested Wednesday after being accused of shooting into an occupied property.
Duo accused in theft that caused internet outages in Hickory. The crime led to the suspects facing felony charges.
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Deputies in Catawba County are investigating a homicide after doing a welfare check on Tuesday, according to a news release.
Police in Gastonia are looking for a driver who hit two people and took off. One of the victims later died.
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Four men were killed in homicides in Charlotte over a 24 hour period days after police released new data showing a decline in overall crime this year. Advocates say the numbers don't tell the whole story.
Two Cleveland County churches were intentionally set on fire Friday evening, according to authorities.
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A man is facing charges in reference to a deadly shooting outside a north Charlotte grocery store.
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Running is growing in popularity, and so is traveling for it.
One person was shot and killed on Park Fairfax Drive near Freedom Drive, according to MEDIC. This is the third homicide investigation in Charlotte in the last 16 hours.
A local activist is accused of organizing a nine million dollar healthcare fraud scheme. Federal authorities raided properties owned by Cedric Dean in Mecklenburg and Cleveland counties.
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing a felony charge after allegedly attacking her husband with a knife, police said.
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New data from CMPD says overall crime in the Queen City is down 8% in the first nine months of the year including a 20% decline in violent crimes, however Uptown has seen an increase in violent crimes.
A man is facing charges after being accused of shooting and killing a Taco Bell employee in Indian Trail on Monday.
A woman found shot at an upscale apartment building in SouthPark has been identified by police as 45-year-old Dwanneich Hammonds.
CMPD investigating homicide on Barclay Downs Road.
One man is dead after a shooting at a northwest Charlotte business Sunday night.
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing attempted murder charges.
CMPD has arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to a deadly shooting at a south Charlotte motel earlier this month.
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Rock Hill Police say the person who shot a man at the Galleria Mall used his gun lawfully in self-defense following an assault.
South Carolina families are calling for change after they say the justice system failed their deceased loved ones. Victims families are teaming up with prosecutors to point out problems in the courts.
A Lenoir man was arrested after officers found a horse tied to a tree behind his home.
A 16-year-old juvenile has been charged with arson in connection to a mobile house fire in Iredell County on Tuesday.
Police say a driver is facing charges for hitting and killing a pedestrian who was in a crosswalk in southwest Charlotte.
Police say feeling unsafe in uptown is "unacceptable" and they're working to "immediately" shift Uptown's reputation. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are launching new initiatives to help people feel safer.
A man is facing charges after a deadly shooting in Rock Hill on Wednesday.
An East Charlotte couple is asking the city for help after their home was hit with bullets. They live in Country Club Heights, and they say many of the problems stem from a nearby apartment complex.
An infamous Uptown Charlotte nightclub no longer has it's liquor license. this comes after 3 people were shot and killed at or near Brooklyn Lounge in the past few months..
WCCB Charlotte has new data that gives a more in-depth look at crime in the Queen City as some organizations in Charlotte are asking for National Guard support to crack down on crime.
A homicide investigation is underway after a fatal shooting near an east Charlotte elementary school, according to CMPD.
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Police arrested a man following an investigation into a shooting at a bar in Hickory on Friday night that left one person dead and another injured.
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'Iryna's Law' bars cashless bail for certain crimes and many repeat offenders, ensures more mental health evaluations, increases accountability on magistrates and seeks to restart executions in North Carolina.
A teenager who police say is recovering from a gunshot wound has been charged with murder in the Midtown Charlotte parking deck shooting of another teen.
The death that changed Charlotte, maybe forever. More than a month after the heinous murder of Iryna Zarutska on the light rail, a bill named Iryna's Law sits on Governor Josh Stein's desk. Some are hoping it doesn't get signed.
A 48-year-old man was arrested following an investigation into a shooting in Hickory earlier this week.
Police are investigating a double homicide in west Charlotte on Thursday.
Police in Albemarle say a 19-year-old is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash.
Authorities say two Kershaw residents were arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges.
WCCB has obtained the 911 calls made immediately after the light rail stabbing that killed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
Eleven people have been arrested in an undercover sting after allegedly traveling to meet minors for sexual encounters in York County.
A Claremont man is accused of fleeing a license checkpoint and leading Troopers on a 100 mph pursuit through multiple counties. Troopers say he was arrested after he ran over stop sticks on I-40.
A new state audit shows cats spent $49 million dollars on security since 2022. The most recent contract is with Professional Police Services for $18 million dollars a year with space for 219 officers, but some riders don't see the value.
A driver is facing charges after a bicyclist was killed in an early morning accident in northeast Charlotte.
A former Sugar Creek Charter School bus driver is facing numerous charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two teens, according to a news release from CMPD.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man that was found dead in the landing gear of a flight at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Maintenance crews cleaning the plane made the disturbing discovery Sunday morning.
A government spotlight shined on Charlotte Monday. Lawmakers spent several hours hearing passionate pleas from family members of violent crime victims.
Governor Josh Stein provides updates on the deadly mass shooting at a waterfront bar and discusses preps for Tropical Storm Imelda.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein provides updates on the deadly mass shooting at a waterfront bar and discusses preps for Tropical Storm Imelda.
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One person is dead after a homicide in north Charlotte early Saturday morning.
A man is in custody, charged with murder in the shooting of a woman at a southwest Charlotte hotel.
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One person died and two others were hurt after a shooting in east Charlotte early Saturday morning.
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One year after Helene tore through western North Carolina, there's one person still listed as missing in Avery County. Jessica Meidinger's family continues to search for answers after their mother was swept away in Elk Park
Officers say a 14-year-old is dead after being shot by a 15-year-old in Rock Hill on Thursday.
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Now you see it, now you don't! Federal officials say a magic trick was used to pull off a $300,000 heist at a jewelry store in Pineville.
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