Local Crime

Three teens charged after shootout leaves one man dead in Chesterfield Co.

Three teenagers are charged after a shootout left a man dead in Chesterfield County.

CMPD identifies victim in deadly south Charlotte triple shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified a man killed in a south Charlotte triple shooting.

24-year-old man accused of raping, murdering 19-year-old girlfriend in east Charlotte

24-year-old Thomaz Hamilton is charged with first degree murder and first degree rape. It comes after investigators say 19-year-old Isabella Stroupe was found dead May 1st on Yateswood Drive off Albemarle Road.

Nearly 80 pounds of meth seized in Cabarrus County traffic stop

Nearly 80 pounds of methamphetamine were seized following a traffic stop in Cabarrus County.

Man arrested after firing BB gun at passing cars, deputies say

A man is facing charges after deputies say he was firing pellet rounds at moving vehicles on an Iredell County road.

Police identify victim in west Charlotte homicide

The Charlotte–Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim in a April 19th homicide.

Police: Car theft suspect wrecks vehicle, tries to run, gets hit and killed by oncoming traffic

It happened in the southbound lanes near Nations Ford Road. Police had attempted to pull over the car around 10 PM on Old Pineville Road, but the driver refused to stop.

Huntersville Police ID 20-year-old victim in weekend homicide

Huntersville Police have identified the victim in a weekend homicide. It happened around 4:15 Sunday morning on Weller Way off Hambright Road.

Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Cyberstalking

Lincoln Co. Sheriff's deputy arrested and charged with cyberstalking

40-year-old Michael Hargrave is charged with cyberstalking and communicating threats.

Sheriff's office asking for help identifying vehicle involved in cemetery hit and run

The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office is searching for a vehicle involved in a hit and run that damaged church property.

Suspect charged in deadly York County shooting

Police have made an arrest after one person died in a double shooting.

Man charged with secret peeping

A man is facing charges after admitting to installing a secret camera to watch healthcare workers while they used the bathroom.

CMPD investigating homicide in northeast Charlotte

A homicide investigation is underway in northeast Charlotte.

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with 17-year-old; charges pending

Charges are pending against a 17-year-old involved in a deadly collision with a motorcyclist in Iredell County.

Man Arrested For Bringing Fake Grenade To Local Walmart

Police: Man arrested after bringing fake hand grenade into local Walmart and threatening to detonate it

Hudson Police evacuated the Walmart on Hickory Boulevard Friday afternoon, after they say a man pulled a grenade out of his pocket in one of the store aisles.

Salisbury man charged with manslaughter after fatal stabbing

A man is facing a manslaughter charge in connection to a deadly stabbing in Rowan County.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 30th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Thursday, April 30th.

Local Deputy Now Charged With 8 Counts In Dog Fighting Case

Ex-Chesterfield Co. Sheriff's deputy now charged with eight counts in dog fighting investigation

SLED tells WCCB that 27-year-old Shane Gaskins is charged with eight counts of animal fighting, ill treatment to animals, and criminal conspiracy.

Former Pro Skater Sentenced To Prison For Sex Crimes

Former pro skater and Charlotte coach sentenced to prison for sex crimes

A former professional skateboarder and coach in Charlotte has been sentenced to 116 years in prison for sex crimes dating back to the 1990s.

Drugs, guns seized in Charlotte traffic stop

Deputies seized drugs and firearms after conducting a traffic stop in Charlotte on Wednesday.

4 men, including former deputy, charged in dogfighting investigation

Four men, including a former deputy, are facing charges in connection to a dogfighting investigation in Chesterfield County.

Man accused of damaging Lake Norman Airport arrested in South Carolina

A man was arrested in South Carolina after allegedly damaging Lake Norman Airport on Saturday.

CMPD conducting death investigation at Uptown hotel

Police were called to the Homewood Suites at North College and East Ninth Streets just before 1:00 Wednesday afternoon.

Decarlos Brown Rule 24 Hearing Delayed 6 Months

Death penalty hearing for accused light rail killer delayed for six months

A hearing to determine if light rail murder suspect Decarlos Brown will face the death penalty has been delayed by six months.

Man Who Pleaded Guilty In One Murder Gets Arrested For Another

Man who pleaded guilty in one Charlotte murder is now charged in another murder

29-year-old Tychicus Dobie is accused of killing Tanarus Henry last November.

Man shot at home in Mooresville

An investigation is underway after a man was shot at a home in Mooresville on Tuesday afternoon.

Former county deputy charged with misconduct in office

The 36 year old former deputy is facing multiple charges in violation of South Carolina conduct codes.

83-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Lancaster County

A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run in Lancaster County on Tuesday night.

Wednesday marks two years since deadly officer ambush in east Charlotte

Wednesday marks two years since four officers were killed on Galway Drive in east Charlotte. They were part of a U.S. Marshal task force.

Lincoln Co. Sheriff's deputies arrest two accused of trafficking meth

Terry Rogers and Amanda Payne were pulled over on East Main Street after investigators suspected them of bringing large amounts of meth into the county.

Gastonia Police capture murder suspect accused of shooting two teens, killing one of them

Gastonia Police, with help from the U.S. Marshals Task Force, have arrested a murder suspect accused of shooting two teens on April 1st.

Man Accused Of Setting Girlfriend's House On Fire

Deputies: man confesses to dousing girlfriend's home with gasoline and setting it on fire

Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies later tracked down and arrested 32-year-old Martavious Isabell after a pursuit that ended in Catawba County.

Police: SUV driver does $5,000 in damage to Topgolf course, threatened staff

We're asking police if they've found the person seen driving the SUV back and forth across the course at Topgolf in University City.

Chesterfield Co. Sheriff's Deputy Arrested

Local deputy arrested in connection to active and ongoing investigation of dog fighting

A Chesterfield County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested followed allegations of dog fighting. Shane Gaskins was sworn in as a deputy in June of 2025.

Teacher Accused Of Having Drugs, Weapons At School

Deputies say Union Co. high school teacher had drugs and weapons at school

A Union County teacher is accused of having drugs and weapons at school. Union County Sheriff's deputies arrested Parkwood High School teacher Gerald Morton, Junior.

New street takeover video shows people in masks, lighting fires and setting off fireworks on I-77 near Uptown

New video is sparking fresh concerns about street takeovers in Charlotte. The newest video shows a group of people stopping traffic around 9:30 Sunday night in the southbound lanes of I-77, just north of Uptown.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 25th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Saturday, April 25th.

Gaston County Mugshots April 25th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, April 25th.

17-year-old charged in deadly Concord park shooting

Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a shooting at a park in Concord that left one person dead and another injured.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 24th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, April 24th.

Gaston County Mugshots April 24th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Friday, April 24th.

17yo Charged With Murder In Deadly Shooting

Kannapolis Police charge 17-year-old with murder in deadly shooting

Officers say Nehemiah Gibson-Rogers shot and killed 17-year-old Legend Benjamin Tuesday night on Coldwater Lane.

CMPD: Man threw Molotov cocktail into Charlotte nightclub, causing it to catch fire

A man is in jail after police say he intentionally set fire to a west Charlotte night club. Crews responded to the Garden Bar & Lounge on Tuckaseegee Road just before 5:30 Friday morning.

Suspect in custody for intentionally set fire in west Charlotte

A man was arrested after a two-alarm fire in west Charlotte was deemed intentionally set.

Teen charged with murder in Kannapolis shooting

A 17-year-old is facing a murder charge in connection to a deadly shooting in Kannapolis.

Dna Leads To Arrest In Sex Assault Cold Case

CMPD cold case detectives use DNA to make arrest in 33-year-old unsolved sex assault case

Cold case detectives used DNA evidence to identify 57-year-old Willie Little as their suspect. Police arrested him last Thursday.

Meck Co Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Dv Arrest

Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's deputy fired after DV arrest

A Mecklenburg County Sheriff's deputy has been fired after being charged with domestic violence.

Shooting in Concord park leaves one dead, one injured

The shooting happened around 5:30 Thursday evening in the parking lot of Hartsel Park, off Sunderland Road Southwest.

Man arrested in 33-year-old sexual assault cold case in Charlotte

Police arrested a man in connection to a 33-year-old sexual assault cold case in Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County deputy fired after domestic violence arrest

A Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office deputy was fired after being arrested for a domestic violence incident that happened at his home on Wednesday.

Search Is On For Two Wanted In Deadly Hit And Run

Salisbury Police searching for 2 wanted in deadly hit-and-run

Investigators say 29-year-old Tavita Diaz and 30-year-old Victor Morales were in a vehicle that hit four motorcycles on February 20th.

Woman Arrested For Bringing Gun To Meck Co Courthouse

Woman accused of bringing gun into Mecklenburg County Courthouse is identified

Officers arrested Shakeisha Bright on Tuesday morning, after finding a gun inside her bag.

2 men charged in deadly late-night shooting in Alexander County

21-year-old Jeremiah Freeland is charged with murder. 19-year-old Jacob Perkins is accused of accessory after the fact.

Police make arrest in deadly Rock Hill shooting

Police have made an arrest after a deadly shooting in Rock Hill. 30-year-old D'aaron Colston is charged with murdering 35-year-old Brandon Swilling.

Warrants Reveal New Details About Stabbing Of Pregnant Woman

Warrants reveal new details about woman accused of stabbing pregnant shopper at Charlotte grocery store

Arrest warrants are revealing new details about the stabbing of a pregnant woman at a Charlotte grocery store.

Warrants obtained for 2 suspects in fatal Salisbury hit-and-run

Arrest warrants have been obtained for two suspects wanted for a deadly hit-and-run in Salisbury back in February.

Suspect arrested in deadly Rock Hill shooting

A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a deadly shooting in Rock Hill on April 17.

2 Men Arrested In Alexander County Shooting

2 men arrested in deadly Alexander County shooting

Two men are facing charges following a deadly shooting in Alexander County on Tuesday night.

Hit-and-run on I-485 caught on dash cam, driver still not found

The crash whipped their SUV into the express lane, in front of another driver who caught the whole thing on camera. Haynes believes the reckless driver was going at least 90 miles per hour when they hit her.

CMPD says shopping center shooting victim is a 17-year-old girl

It happened at the Leslie Square Shopping Center on Harris Houston Road at University City Boulevard on Monday.

Woman accused of stabbing pregnant shopper at Charlotte grocery store now booked into Mecklenburg County jail

Marvina Butler-Hardy was booked into the Mecklenburg County jail around 7:30 Tuesday night.

Firefighter Injured At Scene Of House Fire

Firefighter hurt at scene of house fire in Burke County over the weekend

We're told crews had to call in several area fire departments to get it under control. A firefighter is recovering from minor injuries he suffered while on the scene.

Victim identified in deadly Rock Hill shooting

The York County Coroner has released the name of a man killed in a Rock Hill shooting.

Deputies Find Explosives And Drugs During Traffic Stop

Deputies say they find explosives, gun, drugs and more during traffic stop

An Alexander County man is in jail after deputies say they found several improvised explosive devices in his car during a traffic stop.

1 shot, 1 hit by vehicle in University Area shopping center

MEDIC says two people have life-threatening injuries, after one of them was shot and the other was hit by a car in University City.

Traffic stop in Anderson Co., SC ends with deputy shot and hurt, suspect dead

The shooting happened Monday afternoon along I-85 in Anderson County. The sheriff's office says the driver fired a shot, hitting one of two deputies who were on scene.

Gaston County Mugshots April 19th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Sunday, April 19th.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 19th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Sunday, April 19th.

Man charged after IEDs, drugs found inside vehicle

Deputies conducted the traffic stop after they saw Christopher Scott Thompson driving a Ford Mustang erratically on U.S. Highway 64 East

Man killed in apparent Statesville home invasion; shooter identified

A man was shot and killed in an alleged home invasion in Statesville on Saturday.

Gaston County Mugshots April 18th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Saturday, April 18th.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 18th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Saturday, April 18th.

Child, 78-year-old killed in crash with alleged drunk driver

Two people are dead, including one child, after a crash involving an alleged drunk driver in Caldwell County on Friday night.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 17th

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, April 17th.

Gaston County Mugshots April 17th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Friday, April 17th.

3 arrested in Lancaster County for drug trafficking, deputies say

Three people were arrested Thursday in Lancaster County in connection to a drug trafficking investigation.

CMPD: Overall crime is down 23% for Q1, but homicides are up

So far this year, 22 murders have been reported across Charlotte. That's compared to 16 in the same time frame in 2025.

Cmpd Identifies Victim In Shooting Death

CMPD identifies victim in south Charlotte deadly double shooting

MEDIC says three people were taken to the hospital and one of them died. That person has now been identified as 39-year-old Gregory Scott.

Man Charged In Unborn Child's Death In Federal Custody

Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member who caused death of unborn baby in ICE Custody

A Venezuelan gang member is now in ICE custody after police say he admitted to recklessly handling a gun at his birthday party.

Couple charged after child found with drugs in system, deputies say

A couple is facing child abuse charges after a toddler was found with drugs in her system in Union County.

23-year-old woman charged with murder in stabbing death

Officers say 23-year-old Makayla Hooks murdered 24-year-old Demetri McGruder. Hooks is charged with second-degree murder.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police investigating deadly shooting at south Charlotte apartments

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a deadly shooting in south charlotte. It happened Wednesday night at the Cedar Creek Apartments on Forest Point Boulevard.

Woman charged with murder after stabbing in Cornelius, police say

Police arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection to a deadly stabbing in Cornelius.

Unhoused man charged with setting his uncle's front porch on fire

Officials say Jeffery Prater started the fire on Red Oak Lane in Iron Station on March 20th.

Woman boards CATS bus to escape alleged attacker, verbal altercation escalates into physical assault

CMPD is investigating the alleged beating of a woman on a CATS bus. Officers say it happened on Centre Street near Brookshire Boulevard just after 8 AM on Friday, April 10.

Man Charged After Pulling Gun At Birkdale accused

Man accused of pulling out a gun at Birkdale Village waives his right to court-appointed attorney

Huntersville Police officers say 38-year-old James Harrison took the gun out inside the North Italia restaurant at the popular shopping center around 7:30 Saturday night.