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Arrest Made in Road Rage Incident in East Charlotte

Police have charged 47-year-old John Johnson for shooting at an occupied vehicle.

Groups Rally Behind CMS Staff Member Injured in Fight

Groups are rallying behind the Charlotte High School Employee involved in that violent fight caught on camera at Harding University High School.

Police Asking For Help Finding Credit Union Robbery Suspect

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detectives are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of robbing the State Employees Credit Union.

CMPD Asking For Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery that occurred on West Boulevard.

Man Accidentally Shoots Himself Outside of A Shopping Center

Officers arrived to 9335 N Tryon St. shortly before 5:30 pm to find a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

CATS Bus Shooting Victim Describes Incident

Two Charlotte police officers are on paid leave after shooting and killing 18-year-old Rodney Smith Thursday night. Smith fired on officers after getting off a bus where he just shot another man. That 22 year old victim spoke exclusively with WCCB Charlotte's Amy Cowman.

Gastonia Man Charged With Killing Puppy

GASTONIA, NC-- A homeless Gastonia man is charged in an unbelievable case of animal cruelty. He's accused a beating a puppy to death over a slice of pizza. Christopher Leach is charged with…

Several Students In Jail After Fight Caught On Camera.

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Several CMS students are now in jail and facing assault charges after fight with a school administrator caught on camera. Three out of the four students have turned themselves in. Honesty Williams, Camonte…

Robbery At State Employees Credit Union In NW Charlotte

Police are searching for the suspect they say robbed the SECU in northwest Charlotte Friday morning.

SBI and Sheriff's Office Take Down Drug Dealers

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office and NC State Bureau of Investigation arrest heroin dealers after months of investigation.

Man Brutally Kills Puppy In Front Of Gastonia Business

Police say a man brutally killed a puppy Thursday evening in front of a Gastonia barber shop.

Victim and 2 Wanted Suspects Identified In Burke County Homicide

Deputies in Burke County and the SBI are searching for two men they say fatally shot a man early Thursday morning.

One Shot After Robbery In E. Charlotte; Looking For Suspect

Police are looking for the suspect they say robbed five people overnight in east Charlotte and shot one in the back.

Police Looking For Suspect After W. Charlotte Shooting

Police say one person is in the hospital this morning after being robbed and shot late Thursday night in west Charlotte.

Police Searching For Jerry Lee Johnson

Police are searching for a man who is wanted on multiple charges.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Crime Trend Puts Dilworth Residents on Edge

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Tonight residents in Dilworth are coming together, and reaching out to CMPD to help keep their community safe. We told you last week about a series of burglaries in a…

Local Colleges Train For Active Shooter

The LA shooting may have been murder-suicide but the school responded the same as if it were an active shooter. We found out, how UNC Charlotte and other local campuses train for active shooter scenarios.

Video Shows Fight Between Students, CMS Employee

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Cell phone video shows a fight between students and a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee at Harding University High School Wednesday. Police records show one student has…

Bus Driver Suspended After Encouraging Fight

CHARLOTTE, NC-- A CMS bus driver is suspended accused of encouraging two students to fight. The grandmother of one of the girls sent WCCB Charlotte this cell phone video. She says the fight happened on…

Administrator Assaulted at Harding High

Cell phone video captured students attacking a CMS employee on Wednesday.

Police Searching for Charlotte Hit and Run Suspect

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle involved in a hit and run on Wednesday.

Police on Scene of East Charlotte Shooting

A man was taken to the hospital after being shot in his east Charlotte home.

Jail Inmate Charged with Breaking Into Medicine Cabinet

A Lincolnton inmate faces felony charges after allegedly breaking into a medicine cabinet at the jail.

Man Wanted After Meth Labs Discovered At Salisbury Home

Deputies are searching for a man who is accused of making meth at his Salisbury home.

Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Kannapolis

Police arrested a man for robbing a bank in Kannapolis.

Security Guard Shoots And Kills Alleged Robbery Suspect In Concord

Police say an armed security guard shot and killed an alleged robbery suspect in Concord.

Six Arrested In Lincoln County Armed Robbery Case

Lincoln County Sheriff's Detectives have arrested six people in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on May 22nd, 2016.

Traveling Nurse To Face Charges Of Sex With Inmate

A Hickory woman is scheduled to appear in court today to face charges that she had an improper relationship with an inmate.

Man And Juvenile Charged With Breaking and Entering Construction Vehicles

Two people were arrested after Taylorsville Police noticed a suspicious vehicle on Buffet Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Manhunt Underway After East Charlotte Shooting

Police are looking for two suspects they say shot a man during an attempted robbery early Tuesday morning.

Police ID Suspects Arrested After String Of Vehicle Break-Ins

Police say they have four people in custody after a string of vehicle break-ins across Charlotte Sunday night.

Police Investigating Shooting In Mint Hill

Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Pine Hill Road.

Heavy Police Presence for Final Night of Speed Street

Large crowds enjoyed the final night of Speed Street Saturday in Uptown. There was a strong police presence, with cops on foot and bicycle.

Gastonia Teen Arrested For Double Murder

GASTONIA, NC-- A Gastonia teen is in jail tonight accused of killing a pair of cousins inside their home. 17-year-old Jose Lopez-Rios faces two counts of First-Degree Murder. Police found him at a motel…

Second Man Arrested in Murder of Bianca Tanner

The man accused of killing his girlfriend and then reporting her missing plead guilty on Thursday.

Update in Murder Case

CMPD officers charge Lionel Octavius Prince with the murder of Fredrick Antwone Butler.

Wanted: William Demarcus Osborne

Police are searching for William Demarcus Osborne after he fled on May 25.

Police Need Help Identifying Robbery Suspect

Police need your help locating a man accused of robbing two businesses in Charlotte.

Victim Identified In East Charlotte Shooting; Remains In Critical Condition

CMPD is investigating after a person was shot in east Charlotte early Friday morning.

17-Year-Old Charged After 2 People Found Dead In Gaston County Home

Police have charged 17-year-old Jose Rios with two counts of First Degree Murder.

More Charged In Shooting That Injured 4-Year-Old

Police have charged two more people and are looking for another in connection to Monday's shooting that injured a 4-year-old girl.

Double Shooting In Northwest Charlotte

Police are investigating a double shooting in northwest Charlotte.

iPhone Tracker Leads Deputies to Break-in Suspects

An iPhone tracker app helped lead deputies to the suspects of multiple vehicle break-ins in Lincolnton.

Richmond County Doctor Arrested On Drug Charges

The Rockingham Police Department and State Bureau of Investigation arrested a Richmond County Medical Doctor on drug charges earlier today.

Maiden Man Arrested For Attempted Armed Robbery

Police have arrested the man they say attempted to rob two people at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon.

New Information In NoDa Shooting Investigation

Police are investigating a shooting in NoDa near the Plaza.

Police Investigate Shooting Near South End Hot Spot

CMPD is looking for a suspect after one person was shot outside of a popular club in South End.

CMPD Looking For Answers In West Charlotte Shooting

Police are investigating after a person was shot in the hand while riding in a car late Wednesday night.

FBI Release New Info On Asha Degree Case

New details in the case of a Shelby girl missing for 16 years. On National Missing Children's Day, the FBI released a description of a car of interest the night nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared. Family is reacting to the possible new lead.

The Watch with Will Kennedy: Home Burglaries Spike

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A massive spike in crime in some of Charlotte's most desired neighborhoods. Residents are on edge, and CMPD is working with them to try and keep the community safe. Criminals are…

Man Charged in East Charlotte Homicide

A man has been charged with the death of his daughter's boyfriend.

Indian Trail Man Facing Charges After Boarding School Bus

A student on board the bus used a cell phone to capture the man yelling and cursing at the driver.

Deadly Home Invasion In Rowan County

Police are looking for suspects after a woman was killed late Tuesday night during a break-in.

Alexander County Mom Charged With Infant's Murder

Deputies have charged 22-year-old Aishia Pacheco with the death of her 4-month-old infant.

2 People Shot On Pamlico Street In East Charlotte

Police are investigating two crime scenes after a shooting in east Charlotte that sent two people to the hospital.

CMS Combating Drug Trend in Middle, High Schools

WCCB Charlotte has uncovered an alarming trend in drugs being found at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Hit And Run Driver Faces Judge

CHARLOTTE, NC-- A judge refused to lower a $250,000 bond for the man accused in the hit and run death of a boy in East Charlotte. Juan Antonio Quintanilla-Garza faced a judge today…

Devonaire McAdams Is Wanted By CMPD

CMPD needs your help finding 19-year-old Devonaire McAdams.

4-Year-Old Shot During Drive-By; Police Looking For Shooter

Police are looking for a suspect(s) in a drive-by shooting that sent one 4-year-old girl to the hospital.

One Shot In NW Charlotte During Early Morning Break-In

Police are still looking for whoever shot a man at his home during an early morning break-in in northwest Charlotte.

One Man Shot At The Midnight Diner

Police are interviewing witnesses after a man was shot at a popular South End diner overnight.

Lancaster Police looking for man wanted for murder

A man was shot and killed Saturday in Lancaster, South Carolina, according to Lancaster Police.

Sheriff: Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation

A deadly officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Chesterfield County.

2 Suspects on the Run in Northwest Charlotte

Police are searching for two suspects who fled the scene after an accident in Northwest Charlotte.

Charlotte Man Sentenced to 260 Years in Prison

A man was sentenced to life in prison Friday, thirty years after he broke into a Charlotte apartment and raped two teenage girls.

New Developments: 6 Charged in Drug Fueled Robbery

There have been new developments concerning the case surrounding the shooting and robbery that occurred at 1693 Old Mountain.

Arrest Made After Fight Over Pies Breaks Out In A Chester McDonald's

An argument over pies turned into an all out brawl at a Chester County McDonald's Wednesday night.

Arrest Made After Teen Was Shot In The Buttocks In Mount Holly

Police have arrested the person they say shot a 16-year-old in the buttocks Thursday evening.

Peace Officers Memorial Service

Members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will be joined by other local law enforcement agencies for a procession to First Baptist Church on S. Davidson Street where a memorial service will be held in honor of those officers who were killed in the line of duty.

Multiple Charges For Student Found With Gun At School In Cornelius

Cornelius Police say the student found with a gun Thursday afternoon at Hough High School will be facing multiple charges.

Man Charged for Involvement in 6 CLT Robberies

Police have charged Tommy Harvey Jr., 22, for his involvement in an extensive series of armed robberies.

Local Teacher Accused of Telling Student to Commit Suicide

A Shelby teacher is facing accusations that she told a student to hang himself.

Man Smashes Taco Bell Drive-Thru Window

Officials say a Charlotte man smashed the window of a Taco Bell because he was dissatisfied with his service.

Police Need Help Locating Kings Mountain Shooting Suspect

Police need help locating a shooting suspect in Kings Mountain.

2 Arrested In Rock Hill Homicide

Police have arrested two people after a man was shot and killed in a car shortly after midnight.

Kings Mountain Shooting Suspect Arrested

Police in Kings Mountain say they have arrested a suspect in a shooting that happened late Tuesday night.

Do You Know These Girls? Police Want To Know Too

Police are looking for two girls they say have been stealing from a Gastonia Target.

Fatal Stabbing Overnight In Rowan County; Suspect In Custody

Deputies in Rowan County have arrested the woman they say fatally stabbed a man in his home on Cone Drive.

One Arrested After Firing Shots Into Connolly's In Uptown

Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Thomas Kerr with a shooting in Uptown overnight.

Deputies Assaulted in Southeast Charlotte

Officials say three deputies were assaulted in southeast Charlotte on Monday.

Police Looking For 2 Statesville Shooting Suspects

Police are looking for two suspects after one person was assaulted with a gun and another was shot Sunday night.

Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery At Hickory Walgreen's

Hickory Police have arrested two teenagers for the armed robbery of a Walgreen's on the morning of May 12th.

Police: Monroe teenager struck by van

A 14-year-old was struck by a Chevrolet van on Highway 74 in Monroe around 10 p.m. Saturday, according to city officials.

Police: 2 men shot in Salisbury

Two men were shot early Sunday morning in Salisbury, according to police.

CMPD: Two injured in North Charlotte shootings

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating two unrelated shootings that happened in North Charlotte early Saturday morning.

Police Bust Active Meth Lab In Albemarle

Police say a disturbance call led them to an active meth lab.

Mega Church Pastor Stabbed, Car Stolen

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A worship leader at a popular church in Ballantyne is out of the hospital Thursday, recovering from a violent home invasion. CMPD say the suspect stabbed him and stole his…

WANTED: Matthew Tolson

Police are searching for a man charged with attempted murder last seen in the Charlotte area.

Charlotte Worship Leader Stabbed in Southwest Charlotte

A local worship leader was stabbed at a home in southwest Charlotte.

Police Looking For Suspect That Shot 3 People At A North Charlotte Strip Club

CMPD is investigating after three people were shot at a north Charlotte strip club overnight Thursday.

Man Taken Into Custody After SWAT Situation in Statesville

A man has been taken into custody following a SWAT standoff that lasted several hours.

Sick Hickory Girl Scammed On Service Dog

A Hickory woman says her seven year old sick daughter got scammed by a Charlotte man on Craigslist. The woman paid $1,000 for what she thought was a healthy service dog. Turns out, the dog should have never been sold.

Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in Charlotte Part 2

No one really knows how many people in the Charlotte-area heroin is killing. In part one of our special report, our investigation uncovered different numbers at the state and local levels. In part two, one family's heroin hell, and the different ways people in the Charlotte area are fighting back.

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