A grand jury indicted Stephanie Alexander for second degree murder in the death of 25-year-old Tyra Crosby. She was shot and killed at a home on Porter Street Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Alexander was initially charged with voluntary manslaughter.
A federal jury convicted a Stallings man on drug trafficking charges after authorities say he sold a significant amount of drugs throughout Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties.Β
More than a dozen dogs were rescued in an alleged dogfighting ring on East 6th Ave in Gastonia Wednesday morning.
An officer with the Mooresville Police Department has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, according to a news release.Β
An American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Scotland ruled Wednesday, calling the man βas dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative.β
One person was killed and two were injured after a severe car crash inΒ Mooresville.Β
According to the warrant, Watts was last seen the afternoon of July 16th. Her cousin told CMPD Watts was last seen getting into her boyfriend's car that day. The car was at his home located at 1633 Pamela Lorraine Drive in Charlotte.
The former CEO of a respected South Carolina bank will spend seven years in federal prison for helping Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients' legal settlements. Russell Laffitte was sentenced Tuesday after a jury found him guilty of six charges related to wire and bank fraud back in November.
CMPD detectives need your help identifying the suspect accused of breaking into the Penguin Drive-In located on East Boulevard.Β
Police have arrested a suspect after an SUV plowed into a group of migrant workers in Lincolnton. 68-year-old Daniel Gonzalez showed up at police headquarters in Lincolnton to turn himself in just before 6:00 on Monday night.
Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman invited WCCB to join his deputies Thursday as they check in on the county's registered sex offenders.
CMPD located and arrested 23-year-old Jonathan Anguiano on outstanding warrants related to a fatal car accident that occurred Saturday, July 1st.
Caldwell Cole Jr., 79, has been sentenced to life in prison after being charged with murdering Janet Scronce and Furahn Morrow. in 2019. Cole was also convicted of shooting two others.
Family and friends are demanding CMPD release more information about a missing woman, last seen in Charlotte 10 days ago. Allisha Watts disappeared while visiting her boyfriend. Her SUV was found days later in Anson County.
Police say the illicit sales of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, and firearm violations were occurring outside and within an illegal business in Kannapolis called Club Lounge.
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office have captured wanted inmate Matthew Brown in Southwest Statesville.
Police say a fight between two adults led to shots being fired at Julius Chambers High School.
The owners ofΒ From The Ashes Tattoo Studio have lost thousands of dollars after a break-in in Gastonia.
Quick and heroic actions by a Rock Hill Man may have saved the life of a store clerk. "I just thought about the problem and how to fix it," said Dalton Wheeler.
Thieves continue to target Kia and Hyundai owners in Charlotte and across the country. Criminals are using USB charging cables to easily steal the vehicles. Despite a software update being pushed out, local owners are still becoming victims.
People who walk the trails of the McAlpine Creek Greenway are on edge after a sexual assaultΒ happened Saturday on the Four Mile Creek trailΒ off of Johnston Rd.Β
Police are investigating after a woman says she was sexually assaulted by a young man while walking on the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
CMPD is conducting a homicide investigation on University Point Boulevard.Β
A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot on a boat in Albemarle.
The Huntersville Police Department is searching for two suspects concerning an armed robbery in a Walgreens parking lot. The event occurred Tuesday, July 18th.
A traffic stop led to a search warrant where officers seized electric equipment and illegal drugs early Thursday, July 20th.Β
Four inmates pleaded guilty to various charges for their part in the 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution on Thursday, July 20th.Β
Grammy award-winning singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 on Friday, July 21st.Β
The Wadesboro Police Department is in search of murder suspect, Devonte Horne, (23) after a man was shot and killed Sunday, July 16th.
Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Wednesday, July 19th.
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a sexual assault case in east Charlotte. It happened July 11, 2023.
The Gaston County Police Department is assisting the Dallas Police Department after two officers were involved in a shooting Tuesday, July 18th.Β
A deputy with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office was involved in a car accident while on duty Monday, July 17th.
Chester County neighbors are stunned to learn the accused Long Island serial killer owns property in their community. We're learning more about Rex Heuermann's ties to our area.
Police need your help locating a missing 3-year-old who was allegedly taken by her mother from her father's home in Mecklenburg County. The girl's father is the legal guardian of the child, according to police.Β
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened in Kannapolis early Saturday morning.Β
CMPD says a 9-year-old was injured after someone fired shots into an apartment on Idlewild Road in east Charlotte over the weekend.Β
14 homes were hit by thieves in the past two weeks in Union County. The suspects stole mail from homes with flags raised on their mailboxes.
Malikah Bennett pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death of her daughter back in 2021.
Operation Diamondback; a push from the York County Sheriffs Office to crack down on crime. WCCB Charlotte's Emma Mondo spoke with Trent Faris, Public Information Officer for the York County Sheriffs Office, getting a better idea the operations main focus.Β
A Lincolnton man in connection with a child sexual assault case from 2016 was arrested on July 11th, 2023.Β
Homeowners are terrified at nine different houses in the Charlotte area after their home was shot into over the weekend.Β
A Gaston County man was arrested on multiple felony sex offense charges on Tuesday, July 11th.
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Alcohol Law Enforcement Division have cited the owner and employee of the store.
Police say an investigation is underway after three masked suspects robbed Fink's Jewelers in Birkdale on Tuesday, July 11th.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at North Carolina airports discovered a total of 130 firearms in travelersβ carry-on luggage in the first half of 2023, a small increase statewide over the same time period last year.
Still no arrests after a mass shooting at a block party in Wadesboro. State and local investigators are working to identify the suspect or suspects who shot seven people, killing one of them.
A man was charged with murder after a shooting in east Charlotte.Β
A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million in fines for failing to provide timely psychiatric services to mentally ill people who are forced to wait in jails for weeks or months.
CMPD is investigating a homicide after a victim was found shot dead in the University City area Saturday, July 8th.
U.S. Marshals Officials are requesting the public's assistance with locating a Conover man wanted for first-degree murder.Β
Lieutenant Ivie on this extensive investigation and how help from multiple agencies and the public led to their arrest.
CMPD says an active SWAT situation is underway in northwest Charlotte.
CMPD announces the arrest of more than 30 people, including kids, following a large disturbance during the Uptown Charlotte fireworks show on July 4th.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide that left one dead and one critically injured.
The victims were taken to the hospital. Two are suffering life-threatening injuries.
A man wanted in connection with shooting his wife several times and pushing her from a vehicle on Highway 321 has been arrested in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to a news release.
A teen was found dead from gunshot wounds in a Monroe Hotel Saturday, July 1st.Β
Talia Petoia was shot and killed this past March in North Carolina. Her boyfriend at the time was Tyler Laughter, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Four more cars have been seized in a crackdown of vehicle stunts and reckless driving.
The Mooresville Police Department has arrested a man was accused of selling and possessing over two pounds of marijuana.
Olivia Velez was shot in the head while sleeping at a home in northwest Charlotte. She was 8 years old at the time of the shooting. No one has been arrested for the crime.
Two arrests have been made in connection to a shooting incident from April 15th.Β
The FBI Continues to offer a reward of up to $30,000 for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the deaths of four people during a shootout on June 22nd, 2020.
19-year-old Christopher Mullis is charged with killing two people in a crash on Homestead Road on June 2.
Gaston County Police has arrested the main suspect in a massive drug bust, valuing over $200,000.
Detectives are investigating a homicide in north Charlotte.
The Matthews Police Department Criminal Investigations Division was contacted about a report of an injured infant.
Police say they arrested two suspects after a 12-year-old was killed in north Charlotte.
Paul Tate was found shot to death at the Rozzelle Crossing shopping center on Mount-Holly Huntersville Road Wednesday afternoon.
Police say they are looking for a man accused of exposing himself to several people in Belmont.
Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on Wednesday, June 14th.Β
A Heritage Place Adult Living Center resident was arrested and charged with murdering his roommate On Tuesday, June 12th.Β
We're hearing from the family of a Lenoir woman killed in an officer-involved shooting. Investigators say she charged at officers with two knives, while suffering a drug overdose.
Federal prosecutors say a South Carolina prisoner already serving a life sentence for murder used a cellphone to orchestrate killing another man.
A violent weekend in the Queen City. Community activists are calling on parents to step up as summer approaches and kids get out of school.
The duo were named as suspects in the shooting death of Juan Santiago-Flores who was shot and killed on Milton Road on May 15th.
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in Chester, SC early Friday, June 9th.Β
A protest planned by CATS workers was cancelled by union leadership Saturday.
A teenager has been sentenced to serve at least 20 years behind bars for a Statesville murder.
A traffic stop lands a New York man in jail after police seize a massive amount of cocaine and heroin in Henderson, N.C.
On June 3rd, CMPD cited a woman after she was seen doing donuts in her Hellcat. Police say the woman was later identified as a repeat offender. She was cited for reckless driving and her Hellcat was towed for evidence.
Thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles have increased 2,154% from 2022 in Charlotte, according to CMPD.
A 26-year-old man is accused of punching a 1-year-old in the face. Rico Williams is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail on the charge of assault on a child under 12 year-old.
A Huntersville man who was the CEO of a tech firm was shot to death at the Holly Crest Apartments, according to police.
A man charged in the brutal death of a 20-Year-Old Charlotte woman is out on bond.
Two people are facing charges for threatening a mosque in east Charlotte.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Huntersville.
A South Carolina gas station owner was charged Monday with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy whom he allegedly chased from the store and shot in the back, the sheriff said. The Sheriff says the boy did not steal anything from the store.
Elected officials met a South Carolina community mourning the death of a 14-year-old boy who authorities say was fatally shot in the back by a gas station owner with calls to channel their righteous anger into collective support and political action.
The man who fatally shot Charlotte store owner, Massaquoi Kotay has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder and a firearm offense.
The man accused of robbing banks in Statesville and Salisbury over the last week has now been arrested after robbing an additional bank in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
June focuses on Gun Violence Awareness, and Mecklenburg County Public Healthβs Office of Violence Prevention will spotlight awareness and education throughout the month.
A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man on Friday, June 2nd
A father and son were arrested after police seized several grams of mushrooms, 12 pounds of marijuana, and several other marijuana-related products from the fellowship home behind a Lexington church.
More than two weeks and counting since someone broke into a northwest Charlotte home and stole two French bulldogs. Now, the dogs' owner is speaking out, scared but determined to spread the word that she wants her dogs back.
A video shows a five on one beatdown of Kiki Burton's daughter. The lopsided brawl happened on Tuesday in between periods at Kennedy Middle School.
A New York man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offenses in North Carolina.
Former Vice President Mike PenceΒ will officially launch his widely expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week, adding another candidate to theΒ growing GOP fieldΒ and putting him in direct competition with his former boss.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will host a press conference for National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 2, 2023
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