District Attorney says Mint Hill officer was justified in deadly 2025 shooting
A Mint Hill Police officer will not face charges after shooting and killing a suspect last December.
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Lincolnton Police detectives say missing person case is now considered a homicide
Detectives now believe a missing Lincoln County man was murdered.
Manhunt for two escaped inmates from North Carolina detention center
Authorities need your help finding two escaped inmates who are considered armed and dangerous.
Former Newton officer pleads guilty to second-degree murder
A former lieutenant with the Newton Police Department pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a motorcyclist last year.
18-year-old charged in deadly shooting near west Charlotte park
An 18-year-old has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in west Charlotte.
Police: Rock Hill man killed chasing car break-in suspect
Police say a Rock Hill man was shot and killed while chasing a suspect accused of breaking into his vehicle early Thursday morning.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots June 3rd
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Gaston County Mugshots June 3rd
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Teens charged in Huntersville homicide
Two Charlotte teenagers are facing murder charges in connection to a deadly shooting in May.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots June 2nd
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Gaston County Mugshots June 2nd
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Three men arrested in Sugar Creek clean-up effort plead not guilty to federal charges
Three men who were arrested during a raid at a northeast Charlotte hotel last week were back in court on Tuesday.
SLED leading investigation in Fort Mill after law enforcement shot a suspect while serving a warrant
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is leading an investigation in Fort Mill after police shot a suspect while serving a warrant.
Gaston County Mugshots June 1st
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Police: 17-year-old girl shot, injured near Charlotte Airport Overlook
A 17-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting near the Airport Overlook in southwest Charlotte. According to a police report, it happened just after two on Friday morning.
Judge sentences man to life in prison for 2020 east Charlotte murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for committing a murder in east Charlotte.
Former Shelby police officer seen repeatedly punching woman charged with assault
A former North Carolina police officer caught on a doorbell camera repeatedly punching a woman in the face was charged Monday with assault.
Teenager injured in shooting at Charlotte-Douglas Airport Overlook
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that seriously injured a teen girl at the Airport Overlook.
Gaston County Mugshots May 31st
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Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 29th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 28th
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Clover Police officer arrested after allegedly threatening boyfriend with gun
A Clover Police Department officer was arrested Thursday on domestic violence charges.
CMPD: Woman arrested for hit-and-run involving an 8-year-old
A woman was arrested after allegedly hitting an eight-year-old child in south Charlotte.
Rowan-Salisbury teacher arrested on sex offense charges involving a former student
A teacher with Rowan-Salisbury Schools is facing numerous charges following an alleged sexual relationship with a former student.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 28th
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SLED charges Chesterfield man after investigators say he tampered with lottery tickets
A South Carolina man is facing charges after law enforcement says he tampered with lottery tickets.
NASCAR suspends 23XI employee, after police say she used golf cart as weapon
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended a 23XI employee, after police say she used a golf cart as a weapon.
Heavy police presence spotted at Garden Inn Hotel the day after federal raid
A second day of intense activity at the Garden Inn Hotel in Sugar Creek. Officers were seen with guns drawn on the property Thursday morning. Code enforcement officials also on scene a day after the FBI and CMPD raided the hotel known in the community for a range of highly activity.
23XI Racing employee suspended, accused of hitting man with golf cart
A 23XI Racing employee has been suspended indefinitely after allegedly assaulting a man with a golf cart.
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Federal grand jury indicts Rock Hill man for threatening to kill President Trump
A federal grand jury has indicted a Rock Hill man for threatening President Trump last year.
NC lawmakers call on local leaders to answer questions about gruesome Moody child abuse case
Six-year-old Dominique Moody died in December, after being found living in feces and urine at a home in east Charlotte. She was also severely under-weight.
FBI, local authorities raid hotel in Sugar Creek corridor
The FBI and several local law enforcement agencies raided a hotel in the Sugar Creek corridor Wednesday.
Gaston County Mugshots May 26th
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Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 26th
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CMPD: Death investigation in Uptown has now been ruled a homicide
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a death investigation just outside Uptown Charlotte is now considered a homicide.
Lancaster Co. Sheriff's Deputies investigating deadly drive-by shooting
Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 25th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 25th
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Concord Police announce arrest in 2008 "Sun Drop Murders" cold case
The Concord Police Department has announced a major cold case breakthrough in a nearly 18-year-old homicide case. Detectives have identified and arrested a suspect in the case, commonly referred to as the "Sun Drop Murders."
Wanted man arrested in Charlotte after police seize $40K cash, drugs, and weapons
A wanted man was arrested in southwest Charlotte after police seized firearms, narcotics, and thousands of dollars in cash.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 23rd
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6 arrested, including teen, after dispute leads to shooting at Statesville home
Five adults and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested after shooting into a home in Statesville.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 22nd
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Family and friends hold balloon release for murdered Rock Hill teenager
Family and friends are remembering a murdered Rock Hill teenager. They held a balloon release and shared memories Friday night of 19-year-old Camariya Tidwell.
Teenager shot inside Walmart in northwest Charlotte
We now know a teenager ended up being shot inside a Walmart in northwest Charlotte. We brought you this as breaking news Thursday night.
Police investigating double shooting in southwest Charlotte that sent two people to the hospital with life-threatening injuries
We are working to learn more about a double shooting in southwest Charlotte. The shooting happened on Pressley Road, near Billy Graham Parkway just before six Friday morning.
Police track NoDa murder suspect down in Alabama
An arrest in the deadly shooting of a woman in NoDa.
Memorial on Friday for teen shot, killed inside her Rock Hill home
Family members will gather Friday to remember a murdered Rock Hill teen. 19-year-old Camariya Tidwell died after police say Sean Hubbard shot her inside her home.
28-year-old man charged in murder of 16-year-old in Charlotte
An arrest in the murder of a 16-year-old in north Charlotte. Police tracked down the suspect, 28-year-old Taquawn Lewis, Thursday.
Woman shot, killed in NoDa early Thursday morning, police investigating
No arrests yet in a deadly shooting in NoDa, but we do know the victim's name. Police were called to North Davidson Street near East 35th Street, just after two Thursday morning.
Large police presence at Walmart in northwest Charlotte after shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are on the scene of a shooting at the Walmart on Callabridge Court in northwest Charlotte.
York County park superintendent arrested for embezzling over $60K for personal use, deputies say
Deputies arrested a York County park superintendent who is accused of embezzling over $60,000 in park funds.
Hopewell student arrested after threatening to get gun from truck on campus, police say
A local high school student was arrested after police said he threatened to get a gun from his vehicle during school hours.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 20th
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Gaston County Mugshots May 20th
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Police: Standoff suspect experiencing mental health crisis when he began shooting at homes across the street
A suspect is in custody after a three-hour long standoff in Gastonia. It ended around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon on North Pryor Street, near downtown.
Police: Unidentified vandals damage and steal 200 American flags from local cemetery
Salisbury Police need your help identifying three people seen vandalizing a local cemetery. They're accused of stealing or damaging 200 American flags at Veterans Memorial Park on West Miller Street on Sunday.
Construction worker finds possible human remains in Rock Hill crawlspace
Phillip Shipp says behind several old doors stacked against the wall was where he found a human skull. He admits at first he thought it was a Halloween prop but, quickly he figured out it was the real thing.
$500k worth of black tar heroin seized during I-85 traffic stop in Gastonia
Police in Gastonia seized over 12 pounds of black tar heroin during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 on Tuesday.
SWAT standoff in Gastonia ends after suspect fires at homes
Gastonia SWAT deployed tear gas to end a three-hour standoff after a man fired shots toward nearby homes.
Police searching for suspects after 200 American flags vandalized twice at Salisbury veterans park
Police are looking for the people accused of stealing and vandalizing 200 American flags in Salisbury.
CMPD investigating after deadly shooting in north Charlotte
No arrests after a deadly shooting in north Charlotte. It happened just after 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area off Tom Hunter Road, near North Tryon Street.
Shocking video shows man shooting front door of Rock Hill family's home
Tidwell was murdered at her home on Mount Gallant Road in Rock Hill late Saturday night. Police arrested 34-year-old Sean Hubbard for her murder.
Contractors find possible human remains in crawl space of Rock Hill building
A death investigation is underway in Rock Hill after contractors found possible human remains in the crawl space of a building under construction.
Bank robbery suspect arrested in Boone
Police say they arrested the man accused of robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Boone after an intense manhunt.
Lincoln County detectives make arrests in alleged child trafficking case
Two people have been arrested following a human trafficking investigation involving a minor in Lincoln County, according to authorities.
Police: Shooting suspect kills 18-year-old girl who was not his intended target
Police say a teen shot and killed in Rock Hill was not the intended target. 34-year-old Sean Hubbard is charged in the death of 19-year-old Camariya Tidwell.
Suspect in deadly Charlotte swimming pool party shooting to remain behind bars with no bond
The suspect in a deadly north Charlotte pool party shooting will remain in jail under no bond.
Two Chesterfield County women charged with lottery fraud
The two women were both charged with intent to defraud, counterfeit game tickets last week in connection with one another.
Motorcyclist hospitalized, 2 arrested following high-speed pursuit, crash in Monroe
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash and two others were arrested after evading police at over 100 miles per hour.
Man charged with murder after 18-year-old woman shot and killed in Rock Hill
A man was arrested following the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in Rock Hill on Saturday night.
Arrest made in deadly north Charlotte pool party shooting
A teenager has been charged in connection with a deadly pool party in north Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 16th
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Judge sentences man who hit and killed missionary in northwest Charlotte
A driver who hit and killed a Mormon missionary in northwest Charlotte and then took off is going to jail.Β
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 15th
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Charlotte woman sentenced to 21 years for producing child sexual abuse material
A Charlotte woman was sentenced to over 21 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material.
Second suspect arrested in November 2025 homicide
A second suspect has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte in November 2025.
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in northeast Charlotte shooting
One person died and another was seriously injured following a shooting in northeast Charlotte overnight.
Charlotte father charged with murdering his eight-month-old son
According to court documents, Nieves Acosta-Maldonado admitted to forcefully putting the baby in a crib several times while watching him on May 3rd, dropping him on his back and shaking the baby.
Charlotte father charged in 8-month-old baby's death
A man is facing charges after his 8-month-old baby died from nonaccidental head trauma.
CAPTURED: Police nab suspect accused of breaking into local home with a sawed-off shotgun
Police in Gaston County have captured a home invasion suspect. Members of a fugitive task force arrested Michael Wilson in Bessemer City on Tuesday.
Police: 3 arrested after complaints about drug activity near local motel
Police in Statesville have arrested three people after getting complaints about drug activity near the Motel Seven on Greenland Drive.
Deputies: 2 people busted for trafficking drugs out of Statesville motel
Iredell County Sheriff's deputies say they've busted two people for trafficking drugs out of a Statesville motel.
What the Tech: The perfert password
Today, most online accounts aren't hacked because someone "guessed" a password. They're hacked because passwords were stolen in a data breach and reused somewhere else.Β
Gastonia Police release surveillance video of deadly encounter with officers
Gastonia Police have released surveillance video of a deadly encounter with officers. The shooting happened at Jakob's Food Mart in January.
Meck. Co. DA clears 2 CMPD officers involved in deadly shooting of crime spree suspect
The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office has cleared two CMPD officers who shot and killed a suspect accused in a crime spree from last October.
What the Tech: Behind the Canvas breach
A major data breach involving the education platform Canvas has parents, teachers and students concerned after hackers reportedly stole stole names, addresses, student ID's and other personal information.Β
Police: Massive apartment fire in NW Charlotte was intentionally set
Police say an apartment fire in northwest Charlotte was intentionally set. It broke out just after 10:00 Saturday morning on Dundeen Street, off Beatties Ford Road.
Local teacher charged with child abuse and assault
Deputies say they began investigating 42-year-old Christina McCarthy after an incident involving a student under the age of 12 on May 8th.
Kings Mountain Police searching for man they say entered home with a sawed-off shotgun
They say Michael Wilson entered an occupied home, armed with a sawed-off shotgun. It happened in the Lake Montonia area, just before 6:00 Monday morning.
Monroe Police arrest man for impersonating an officer and using blue lights on his truck
On Thursday, 911 callers reported a man driving recklessly while running blue lights from his truck. An officer quickly located 58-year-old Sean Alexander and pulled him over.
74-year-old woman accused of shooting and killing husband in Union County
A 74-year-old woman is accused of shooting and killing her husband in Union County.
Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 9th
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