Lincolnton vape shop owner facing 12 felony charges
Law enforcement started looking into Dave's on North Aspen Street after getting complaints about increased amounts of vape products confiscated from underage students.
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Large, late-night police presence in north Charlotte neighborhood
At 11PM Tuesday night, there was a large police presence on and near McArthur Ave. Police put up crime scene tape and there were multiple police cruisers with their blue lights turned on.
Firearm magazine found at Chester High School, no danger to students says Sheriff's Office
The Chester County School District has alerted parents that a firearm magazine has been found on campus at Chester High School.
More cameras, more security? Charlotte among the most surveilled U.S. cities
A recent study revealed the most surveilled U.S. cities by analyzing key surveillance and safety metrics across major urban areas. Charlotte ranks among the top 10 states.
Alexander County man arrested in road rage incident
Investigators arrested 37-year-old Steven Anthony Wine of Taylorsville. He is charged with two counts of attempted murder.
UPDATE: Suspect arrested following deadly shooting at gas station near Carowinds
The York County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting near the Circle K off Carowinds Boulevard.
Suspected serial killer executed nearly 30 years ago connected to Charlotte cold case
Suspected serial killer Larry Gene Bell has been named as the suspect in a Charlotte cold case dating back to the early 1980's.
Convicted felon arrested on weapon and drug charges in Lincoln Co.
A drug operation in Lincoln County ended with the arrest of a convicted felon.
Man sentenced for machete attack
A Lancaster man will spend the next 10 years in prison for attacking someone with a machete.
Police searching for bank robbery suspect in Cornelius
Police in Cornelius are searching for a man accused of robbing a bank.
Two teens arrested after deadly shooting in Hickory
Hickory Police have arrested two teenagers after a deadly shooting near a church daycare.
Mooresville mother charged with murder in toddler's death
Riley Wormington is accused of letting her child under two-years-old ingest a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Huntersville Police accuse JetBlue pilot of having child porn on his computer
Jeremy Gudorf was in on a plane in Boston going to Paris when he was arrested Thursday on a child sex crimes charge.
Man dies after stabbing at transit station in Uptown
Police have identified the victim of a stabbing at the Charlotte Transportation Station in Uptown.
Police: man found dead inside car in Hickory parking lot
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in a car.
Rowan County detectives need help identifying burglary suspects
The public's help is needed to identify the person that broke into a home in Eastern Rowan County.
27 arrested in Burke County’s ‘Operation: RED'
Deputies arrested 27 individuals last week following Burke County’s “Operation RED."
Man shot by police during traffic stop in south Charlotte is out of the hospital and in jail
21-year-old Erik Hernandez is charged with attempted murder on a law enforcement officer and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
Driver charged following deadly hit-and-run in Hickory
A 58-year-old driver is charged with felony hit-and-run causing death following an accident in Hickory.
3 dead after shooting in Kannapolis DSS parking lot
A mother and daughter died after a shooting in the parking lot of the Cabarrus County Social Services Office on South Cannon Boulevard in Kannapolis.
Seven arrested in Rowan County after narcotics investigation
Seven people were arrested this week following a four-month investigation into illegal drug activity in Rowan County.
2 Medic employees hurt in hit-and-run, suspects arrested
Two Medic employees were hurt in a hit-and-run Wednesday morning in Cotswold.
Bombshell warrants released in the Asha Degree case
They come just four days after the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of the little girl. Now, law enforcement is zeroing in on a local family.
Suspect charged after shooting at party in Rock Hill
A man first believed to be a victim is now charged in connection to a shooting at a party in Rock Hill.
Parachutist arrested after getting stuck on the side of uptown Charlotte building
A man faces trespassing charges after he got stuck in a parachute on the side of a building in uptown Charlotte.
Fugitive wanted in SC arrested after high-speed chase ends in Monroe
A man wanted for grand larceny in South Carolina is locked up in the Union County Detention Center after a chase in a stolen car.
Troopers searching for hit-and-run driver in Catawba County
Troopers are searching for the driver responsible for fatally hitting a bicyclist in Catawba County on Friday night.
Two juveniles arrested in shooting
Two juveniles are charged with shooting another juvenile in Concord.
Former local nail salon tech facing more sexual assault charges
Nhan Tran is accused of touching women inappropriately without their consent at Lee Nail Spa on West Catawba Avenue in Huntersville.
Local pastor sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse materials
Investigators say Ashley Crouse had a book on his church computer that detailed how to sexually abuse children
Daycare in Monroe being sued by family for shocking viral video involving child
The lawsuit claims Childtime Children's Center negligently hired and failed to properly train it's employees. According to the state's Child Development and Early Education website, Childtime had dozens of violations for lack of staff training.
Lenoir man charged for distributing methamphetamine
Police have charged a man following an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in Lenoir and Caldwell County.
UPDATE: Missing Gastonia man with possible cognitive issues found safe
Police say a missing 84-year-old man with possible cognitive issues has been found safe by EMS out of our area.
Arson suspect arrested after four fires at historic Charlotte school
Firefighters put out a fourth fire Thursday morning at the old Wilmore School on West Boulevard.
UPDATE: 13-year-old charged with murder after teen stabbed to death
A 13-year-old boy is in custody charged with murder in connection to the deadly stabbing of a 16-year-old.
Police find person with a gun they were looking for in Burke Co.
People in Morganton can go back to normal activities after police found a person with a gun they were looking for in the Causby Road and Fernwood Drive area.
Man charged with November deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte
A 22-year-old man is in custody charged with a deadly shooting in southwest Charlotte back in November.
Gaston Co. Police: Repeat dog fighter arrested again
A Gastonia man accused of dog fighting faces new animal cruelty charges. Rico Pagan is charged with five more counts of animal cruelty and dog fighting.
CMPD: Man spits on 4-year-old child at SouthPark Mall
Malik Shropshire is charged with assault on a child under 12 and second-degree trespassing.
Woman charged after shooting at Hickory Waffle House
A woman is accused of shooting another woman during a fight outside a Waffle House in Hickory.
Monroe Police looking for burglar caught on camera inside someone's home
Monroe Police are looking for a burglary suspect who was caught on camera inside someone else's home. The burglary happened on Wind Chime Court around 9:30pm on Friday.
Man wanted in connection to domestic violence shooting arrested
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old John Wines is in custody. He was wanted for a domestic violence related shooting at the intersection of Wiggins Road and Mount Ulla Highway on January 16, 2025.
Statesville man sentenced for supplying deadly dose of fentanyl
A Statesville man will spend at least two years in prison for supplying fentanyl that led to an overdose death.
Burglary suspect caught on surveillance camera inside home
Video from a surveillance camera shows a burglary suspect inside a home in Monroe, now police are asking for help to identify the man.
CMPD investigating homicide at gas station
CMPD is investigating a homicide that happened at a gas station in west Charlotte on Saturday night.
Family has hope Asha Degree will be found as 25 years since her disappearance nears
Valentine's day will mark 25 years since nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her family's home on Oakcrest Drive north of Shelby. Every year, the family hosts a prayer walk tracing Asha's last known steps.
Deputies arrest 2 on drug charges
Burke County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on drug-related charges following a search warrant in Morganton on Friday.
Post Office employee and co-conspirator sentenced in stolen check scheme
A postal employee and her co-conspirator have been sentenced to prison for a multi-million dollar stolen check scheme.
38-year-old man charged in northeast Charlotte homicide
A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in northeast Charlotte.
Charlotte mother fears a potential plea deal for the man connected to her son's disappearance
The man who police say confessed to throwing an acquittance body in a dumpster could get a plea deal. The mother of the victim says she is in disbelief.
SC sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses
The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state’s suddenly busy death chamber. The justices on Friday rejected a request from Brad Sigmon’s lawyers to delay setting a date for his death until they get autopsy results from the inmate killed in last week’s lethal injection.
CMPD: Man drives car into Diamonds Direct in SouthPark
A man is facing charges after he drove his car through the doors of a jewelry store in SouthPark.
Lincolnton Police: Shop employee shoots at robbers
Lincolnton Police say two men went into Dave's vape shop to rob it Thursday afternoon, while a third waited outside in a getaway car.
Matthews man arrested in child sexual abuse materials investigation
Police say they got a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children database. Matthews Detectives say they immediately opened an investigation and identified Jean Paul Vaca-Lopez.
CMPD investigating death in southwest Charlotte
Detectives are on the scene of a death on Nations Ford Road in southwest Charlotte Thursday morning.
Man charged in connection to woman's suspicious death
A man is now charged in connection to the death of a woman in Newton.
Union County Sheriff's Office arrests 3 men in separate child exploitation investigations
The investigations stemmed from reports of inappropriate online activity involving the possession and downloading of child sexual abuse materials.
CMPD: Shots fired in neighborhood as kids get home from school
Home surveillance video appears to show the moment when shots are fired in a west Charlotte neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Shooting on CATS bus under investigation
The incident happened Thursday morning on Lawyers Road. According to a CATS representative, two people on the bus were involved in an altercation.
Biggest fentanyl bust in county history, says Chester Co. Sheriff
Investigators executed a search warrant at the home and found more than three pounds of fentanyl, about 87 grams of crack cocaine and about two pounds of marijuana.
Charlotte business owner says customers are afraid to leave homes due to ICE
What hasn't been made at the bakery lately is money, ever since President Trump took office. Betancur's books show his 27-year business has lost money every day since the inauguration.
Nail salon employee charged with sexual battery of clients
A 60-year-old man working as a nail technician at a salon in Huntersville is charged with three counts of sexual battery involving clients.
Former church daycare worker charged with assaulting children
A former daycare worker in Conover is out of jail on bond, charged with eight counts of assault on a child under 12.
Deputies make what they call 'historic' fentanyl seizure in Chester Co.
A man and woman are in jail charged in what the Chester County Sheriff is calling the largest fentanyl seizure ever seen in Chester County.
CMPD working to identify hit-and-run suspects
CMPD is asking for help identifying two hit-and-run suspects from two different cases in south Charlotte.
Mother claims son was abused in classroom
A mother is pushing for change after her four-year-old son was allegedly abused in a York County classroom.
North Carolina fugitive arrested in California after 18 years on the run
A fugitive wanted for first-degree murder in North Carolina was arrested in January in Los Angeles, California after almost 18 years on the run.
SC state rep. reacts to seeing son's accused killer in court
Gavin Guffey was 17 when he allegedly met Hassanbunhussein Lawal. Investigators says Lawal was pretending to be a young woman.
Teen murder suspect breaks down in court, sobs "I love you, mama."
Police arrested and charged Sean Simpson in connection to a deadly shooting over the weekend in Gastonia. The victim's family says they are happy their loved one's alleged killer is behind bars, but now two families are dealing with the loss of two lives.
Local wedding venue owner arrested on fraud charges, now under $1M bond
Union County Sheriff's deputies began investigating Jason Lottmann and multiple reports of fraud involving his business, Champagne Manor, in December 2024.
16 year-old charged in Gaston County teen's murder
Gaston County police arrested and charged a 16- year- old for shooting and killing another teen while he was walking to the store Sunday.
Monroe Police arrest suspected hit-and-run driver
A driver accused of hitting a man in Monroe and continuing to drive has been arrested. Police arrested 38-year-old Lazaurus Cunningham on Tuesday.
CMPD investigating city's latest shooting
The shooting happened around 7 Tuesday night on Copper Creek Court. Medic say it took one person to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Man uses sledgehammer to steal Rolex watches at SouthPark mall
Police are asking for help to identify a man seen on surveillance video using a sledgehammer to break open a display case inside Belk at SouthPark Mall.
Teen charged in deadly shooting of 16-year-old in Gastonia
A 16-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder following the shooting of Zaquavious "Tank" Dawkins in Gastonia.
Convicted felon wanted for robbing discount stores in Statesville arrested in Charlotte
A man wanted for robbing three Dollar General Stores in Statesville earlier this month has been arrested in Charlotte.
FBI, SBI: East Carolina University Assoc. Prof arrested in child sexual abuse materials investigation
The FBI and the SBI worked together to arrest 57-year-old Blace Nalavany.
Troutman man arrested on child sex crime charges
Troutman Police have arrested 51-year-old Arlo Gutierrez of Troutman on child sex crime charges.
Monroe Police arrest 2 dog owners in connection to animal cruelty case
Monroe Police have arrested two people in connection to an animal cruelty case from last week. Detectives arrested 25-year-old Octavion Jamal Harrell of Monroe and 26-year-old Da’najah Mary Horne of Monroe.
Nigerian man extradited to the U.S. after being indicted for sextortion scheme that caused York Co. teen's death
A 24-year-old man has been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution in a partially unsealed indictment for the sextortion of a Rock Hill minor, which led to the victim’s death.
Police investigating triple-shooting in East Spencer
No arrests have been made after a triple shooting in East Spencer.
Parents feel betrayed after a Monroe daycare employee is charged with misdemeanor child abuse
Parents are angry with a Monroe daycare after an employee was arrested and charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Childtime Learning Center is facing backlash for what some parents have called harsh treatment of kids.
18 year old, juvenile charged in deadly northwest Charlotte shooting
An 18-year-old man and another juvenile have been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting at a convenience store on January 14th.
One person shot on I-85 in Charlotte
One person has been transported to a local hospital after being shot on I-85 near Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.
Police: Seven-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Kannapolis
Kannapolis Police are investigating the accidental death of a child, according to a news release.
Two men arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a pastor in Statesville
The Statesville Police Department says two people were arrested after a local pastor was assaulted, robbed, and had his vehicle stolen while renovating his church.
CMPD: teen shot and killed in Uptown Charlotte identified
Police say a driver pulled up to an apartment complex and left their car running and unattended. When the driver came back, a stranger was inside the car, and the two began to fight.
CMPD investigating homicide in northeast Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC -- A person was shot and killed in north east Charlotte Wednesday night. Medic says it happened on Catalina Avenue near the intersection of W. 28th Street. The victim was pronounced dead…
Feds ask court to dismiss Shanquella Robinson lawsuit
The federal government is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Shanquella Robinson.
Lumberton murder fugitive arrested in Chicago
The teen who police say murdered a woman at a North Carolina Walmart is behind bars. Officers arrested Ezekiel Burden in Chicago on Tuesday.
Ex-Chester Co. Sheriff released from federal custody
The former Chester County Sheriff and one of his lieutenants convicted of corruption have been released from custody.
Police investigating deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Uptown Charlotte.
Five men arrested following yearlong human trafficking investigation in Rowan Co.
Five men are charged with soliciting children for sexual acts over the internet. The arrests are part of a yearlong operation focused on human trafficking in Rowan County.
Medic: Two people shot in south Charlotte
Police are investigating a double shooting in south Charlotte. The shooting happened on Peaceful Glen Road.
Crews battle massive fire at warehouse in Gastonia
Investigators are searching for a possible arsonist after an early morning fire at a vacant warehouse in Gastonia.
Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office: man beat wife to death
A man is facing charges after police say he beat his wife to death. Police charged Clarence Pinckney with first-degree murder.
Police: dog in crate thrown out behind dumpster, left to die
Monroe Police found the severely neglected dog on Friday morning behind the Dollar General store on W. Franklin Street.
CMPD: Homicide investigation in West Charlotte
Police were called to the scene in the 5700 block of Leake Street around 10:15pm Tuesday.
Never-before-seen warrants reveal new information in Madalina Cojocari investigation
Detectives found unread messages on an app they believed could have been linked to the sexual exploitation of a minor, and they found several of Madalina's belongings burned in a fire pit.
Man charged with killing sister in Rock Hill
A man accused of killing a woman in Rock Hill is denied bond.
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