CMPD Officer On Unpaid Leave Following DWI Arrest
Police say CMPD Officer Marsaun Cook was off-duty when he hit a car around 3 a.m. Saturday.
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SBI, CMPD Investigating An Officer-Involved Shooting
Officers say they called around 1 p.m. to a home on Billings Park Drive for an involuntary commitment due to a person in mental health crisis.
Charlotte Man Facing Murder Charge In Bessemer City
A Charlotte man is behind bars in Gaston County accused of killing a man Friday morning in Bessemer City. Detectives say Chavis Davis of University City is charged with first degree murder of Matthew Watkins of Cherryville.
Great Falls, SC Police Chief Charged with Misconduct in Office
SLED says chief resolved a hit-and-run without going through authorities
Man Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend At Kings Mountain Gas Station Denied Bond
Kings Mountain Police arrest Timothy Parson and woman passenger during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.
Person in Custoday After SWAT Team Investigation at South Charlotte Apartment Complex
Members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg SWAT team are assisting officers in the 7500 block of Quail Meadow Lane for a barricaded person inside an apartment.
CMPD Cold Case Detectives Utilize Review Team To Help Solve Cases
CMPD Cold Case division has their hands full with over 600 cases dating back to the 1970's.
TSA: Record Number Of Guns Found At CLT In 2022
According to the TSA, officials found a total of 117 firearms at security checkpoints last year at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Man Accused Of Killing Ex-girlfriend In Kings Mountain Captured
Kings Mountain Police arrest Timothy Parson and a woman passenger following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.
Mother Of Myers Park High Student Takes The Stand In Sexual Assault Trial
Jane Doe's mother took the stand on Wednesday to testify about the alleged rape and kidnapping of her daughter in 2015.
No One Hurt After Matthews Shooting
Police say they were called to Tall Pines Lane regarding a man firing a handgun at another man.
Threat Phoned Into Matthews Elementary Traced Back To Juvenile In Texas
The Matthews Police Department says the threat was left on a voicemail at the school over the holiday weekend.
CMPD: Juvenile Suspect Grazed By Bullet While Attempting To Steal Vehicle
Police say a citizen fired a shot into the car and at the juvenile suspect during the attempted theft.
Missing Gastonia Teen Found Safe
Police say that 15-year-old Frecia Urias-Avelar, who went missing last Friday, has been found safe.
CMPD Investigating Shooting at Walmart Parking Lot
Just after 7 p.m. on January 17th, police responded to a shooting near the Walmart on Wilkinson Boulevard.
Trial Begins In Myers Park High Student Sexual Assault Case
A jury Tuesday marked the beginning of the trial in the Myers Park student sexual assault case.
Gunfire Damages North Carolina Substation, No Outage Caused
A North Carolina utility said Tuesday that an electricity substation was damaged by gunfire but that it caused no power outages.
Mother Facing Charges After Her Child Was Kidnapped During Carjacking
Two teenagers, 14 & 15, are facing charges for allegedly stealing a car with a 4-year-old child inside then crashing after a police chase.
Boone Police Use Taser On Man Accused Of Leading Them On A Chase In Stolen Tractor
Boone Police had to use a taser to subdue a man they say stole a tractor and led them on a chase.
Person Dies In Custody After Raleigh Police Use Stun Gun
A person died Tuesday morning after officers used a stun gun to apprehend the individual, according to the Raleigh Police Department.
2 Dead Following Domestic Dispute In Cleveland County
A husband and wife are dead following a domestic dispute in Cleveland County. The sheriff's office responded to a call for help Sunday night at a home on Casar Road in Casar.
No Bond For Mooresville Man Accused Of Shooting, Killing Wife
Now, neighbors are speaking out about what happened and sharing their concerns about what the couple's children may have witnessed.
CMPD Investigating Homicide In East Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released a few more details about a deadly shooting Sunday night in east Charlotte.
Gaston County Police Investigate Shooting
Police say someone was shot in the leg in the 600 block of Hickory Grove Road Monday evening.
Police Arrest Suspect In Citiside Drive Homicide, Victim Identified
Treyvon Young is charged with killing Deandre Hagler Friday morning in east Charlotte
Man Charged With Wife's Murder
Investigators say a Mooresville man called 911 saying he shot his wife.
Search For Suspect Continues 6 Years After Man Struck And Killed In East Charlotte
Friends and family are remembering a man struck and killed six years ago in East Charlotte. No one has been arrested after a hit-and-run driver struck 25-year-old Corey Brown on Lawyers Road, just after 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 2017.
Troutman Man Wanted For Father's Murder
A man wanted for murder in Iredell County is on the run tonight. The Sheriff's Office says deputies are looking for 23-year-old Carlton Clarke.
Matthews Police Department Working To Correct Crime Statistics
An internal investigation revealed the Matthews Police Department had been incorrectly reporting crime statistics and case closure rates between 2018 and 2022.
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Leading CMPD On Chase Into South Carolina
A burglary suspect is in custody after leading CMPD officers on a chase into South Carolina. Investigators responded to a breaking and entering call involving three suspects on Tribune Drive in West Charlotte around 9:30 on Friday night.
CMPD Investigates Homicide In North-Charlotte
Police say they found a man shot at an apartment complex on Hackberry Creek Trail just after 7 p.m. on January 13th.
Man Charged In Crash That Killed CMPD Officer Mia Goodwin Pleads Guilty
The man accused of causing the crash that killed CMPD Officer Mia Goodwin on I-85 appeared before a judge Thursday morning.
Body Found Along Road In Catawba County Identified
The Catawba County Sheriff's office says a motorist saw a body in a wood line near the intersection of Plateau Road and Tradewinds Street on Wednesday. Her cause of death is unknown.
Body Found In Pond Identified As Suspected Shooter In Lincoln County Woman's Death
Detectives in Lincoln County say the shooting death of a woman on Sherwood Lane in Denver was the result of murder-suicide.
Child Abuse Arrest in Lenoir
Police have arrested a father they say put his child in a hot bathtub for over five minutes, leaving him with burns on 29% of his body.
Registered Sex Offender Facing Child Sex Charges
A registered sex offender is now under arrest in Iredell County, accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old.
Man Attacked with Hatchet at Boone Bus Stop
A man in Boone is hurt after he says an acquaintance attacked him with a hatchet at a bus stop on Watauga Village Drive.
What's Revealed In The Madalina Cojocari Case Search Warrants
As we expected, they are heavily redacted, but we've still learned a few new things about this investigation.
Ranlo Police Officer Charged With Murder Is Fired
A Ranlo Police Officer is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting Juan Avalo at a home on New Year's Day. Search warrants reveal the connection between the officer and Avalo.
Woman Hit and Killed by Car on The Plaza After She Made Threats With a Knife
CMPD says officers were talking to her when she backed into the roadway and was hit
Search Warrants Revealed in Madalina Cojocari Case
Search warrants are now public following the disappearance of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari.
Drone Leads to Arrest of Felony Assault Suspect
UCSO Charlie Squad patrol deputies assisted the Monroe Police Department in the investigation of a felony assault that occurred at the Quick Stop Pantry on North Rocky River Road over the weekend.
Still Waiting For Court To Release Search Warrants In Madalina Cojocari Case
A judge decided on Friday to reverse her decision, in part, to completely seal the search warrants in the case of the missing 11-year-old girl from Cornelius.
Uber Driver Shot & Robbed; Two Suspects Arrested
A South Carolina man has been arrested, accused of shooting an Uber driver early Sunday morning in Charlotte.
CMPD: Bicyclist Struck By Car in Plaza Midwood Passes Away
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist in the Eastway Division.
Dozens Gather For Balloon Release For Shanquella Robinson
Robinson, who died during a vacation with friends last October in Cabo, would have turned 26-years-old Monday.
MEDIC: North Charlotte Shooting Leaves One Person With Life-Threatening Injuries
One person is hurt after a shooting in North Charlotte. It happened around 4:20 on Saturday afternoon near Davis Lake Community Park off David Cox Road.
Five People, Including 3 Children, Killed In Murder-Suicide in High Point, NC.
Police say it happened around 7 a.m. Saturday.
'It Hurts So Bad': Mother & Father Of Five-Year-Old Girl Killed On New Year's Day Speaks About Their Loss
Lyric Thomas turned five--years-old, weeks before her life was taken.
Cornelius Police Searching for New Information in Madison County in the Case of Missing Madalina Cojocari
Investigators are seeking firsthand eyewitness information in Madison County on a Toyota Prius or white female in the area between the dates of November 22d 2022 to December 15th, 2022.
Gastonia Police: 14-year-old steals car with 1-year-old inside
Car chased from Dallas to Gastonia to catch the driver; child OK
Only On WCCB: Local Family Speaks Out About Man Allegedly Shot, Killed By Ranlo Police Officer
Ranlo Police Officer Kwaka Agyapon is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Juan Avalo at his home on January 1, 2023.
Statesville Police Department Using The Help Of Retired Officers to Re-Open 31-Year-Old Cold Case
For 31 years, Mary Davidson has lived with the pain of not knowing who killed her mother.
Search For Madalina Cojocari Continues As Her Parents Remain Silent
Now, the warrants investigators used to look through Diana Cojocari and Christopher Palmiter's phones and home have been sealed for 90 days.
Local Business Owner Has $25,000 Stolen In Crypto Scam
Rachel Basile has been a successful business owner for 16 years in West Charlotte. At 59-years-old, she and her husband were looking forward to retirement.
CMPD Investigating New Year's Eve Shooting in West Charlotte
We're asking police for more information after a person was injured in a shooting in West Charlotte. It happened just after 11:30 on Saturday morning on Watson Drive. That's off West Boulevard, near Remount Road. MEDIC took one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Community Organization Working to Stop The Killing as Charlotte Hits 109 Homicides
The ‘Stop the Killing’ crusade is one of the oldest crime fighting organizations in the city -- its goal is to put words into actions.
Police Identify Driver Involved in Police Chase In West Charlotte
CMPD says one person is dead after a police chase following a car wanted in an armed robbery the previous day.
Death Investigation on West Summit Avenue
A death investigation is underway after a woman's body was found Thursday morning in South End.
Judge Changes Requirements For Bond Of Madalina Cojocari's Parents
The parents of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari now have new conditions for bond.
Homicide Investigation: Man Found with Multiple Gunshots on Side of the Road
Right now, there's no word on a suspect or motive. Police do not believe the shooting occurred where the victim was located.
Arrests Made in Northeast Charlotte Homicide
Police have two people in custody in connection to a homicide investigation that happened on Katherine Kiker Road on Dec 14th.
Suspect Caught On Surveillance Camera Breaking Into Cars In Rowan County
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office is warning people about an increase in vehicle thefts in the Enochville Community.
11-Year-Old Madalina Cojocari Still Missing, Parents Due In Court Wednesday
Cornelius Police issued a statement on Facebook Tuesday afternoon regarding the department's investigation.
One Dead After Christmas Eve Shooting
Police have made an arrest in a deadly Christmas Eve shooting inside a South Charlotte hotel.
Police Investigate Christmas Day Homicide
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a shooting on Beard Road around 8 a.m. Sunday morning.
FBI Releases New Photos Of Madalina Cojocari
The FBI released new photos Friday of the missing 11-year-old girl. Her mother and stepfather remain behind bars. And, a Romanian journalist sheds more light on the couple's history.
Homicide Investigation in University City
Police identify the victim and arrest a suspect
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Allowed $250M Bond, House Arrest
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried walked out of a Manhattan courthouse Thursday with his parents after they agreed to sign a $250 million bond and keep him at their California home.
New Insight Into Madalina Cojocari's Extended Family
A Romanian journalist talks with WCCB about how the Madalina Cojocari case is being covered in Eastern Europe. She also provides more insight into the Moldovan side of Madalina's family. This, as Christopher Palmiter's family breaks its silence on the 11-year-old's disappearance.
Man Charged with Murder After November Shooting
Police in Statesville have made in arrest in a homicide case that started nearly a month ago.
Gaston County Police Investigate Armed Robbery
One man is on the run and another is under arrest, suspected of an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in Gaston County.
Cornelius Police Release Letter From Family of Missing 11-Year-Old
Madalina Cojocari's family says, "We are desperate to find her right now, she needs ALL of our help. We ask for your continued, positive support in sharing far and wide the posters and pictures of Madalina."
K-9 Drug Bust in Newton
Police in Newton have taken more than 4 pounds of marijuana and a gram of methamphetamine off the streets.
Missing Madalina Cojocari: What Do Her Mom & Stepfather Know?
Police spent hours inside the 11-year-old girl's Cornelius home Wednesday night. And, a new arrest warrant information reveals what the girl's mom told investigators she was worried about.
Crime Scene Investigators Spend Hours At Home Of Missing 11-Year-Old Madalina Cojocari
A community waits and wonders what happened to missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari. Wednesday night, crime scene investigators spent hours inside the home the little girl shared with her mother and stepfather.
Father Charged After Six-Year-Old Overdoses
A Union County father is facing charges after his six-year-old son overdosed on fentanyl and methamphetamine at a tattoo shop.
Vigil Held In Cornelius For Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Madalina Cojocari
Hundreds came together for a prayer vigil for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari on Tuesday night. The community is demanding answers after the little girl disappeared and wasn't reported missing for three weeks.
Former CMS Teacher Now Facing Federal Charges in Child Porn Case
Taylor was first arrested in February of 2022 and charged with three counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. A CMS spokesperson says Taylor was employed at the school until June of 2022.
Gastonia Officer Fires Shots At Man With a Gun
Police called to E. Hudson Boulevard for report of armed man at apartment complex. No one hurt
Investigators Looking For Truck Involved In Deadly Hit & Run In Lancaster Co.
Troopers need your help finding the driver of a truck, possibly involved in a deadly hit and run in Lancaster County involving a bicycle. Investigators are looking for a silver 2008 to 2015 Chevy S10 or GMC Sonoma.
One Person Injured In Shooting Near Gas Station In East Charlotte
MEDIC says one person was injured after a shooting near an East Charlotte gas station on Saturday afternoon. It happened on Cambridge Commons Drive and Harrisburg Road, just off I-485, around 3:00. MEDIC says the victim has life-threatening injuries.
CMPD Investigating A Homicide After A North Charlotte Shooting
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating a homicide after a shooting on Valeview Lane.
Three Arrested In Connection With Northlake Mall Shooting
Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Northlake Mall. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Xavier Alexander with Attempted Murder & Assault with Deadly Weapon. Jadah Van Williams is charged with Assault. A 17-year-old juvenile is also charged with assault.
Officials: NC Deputy Killed In Hit-and-Run Crash
Officials in North Carolina say a sheriff’s deputy was killed in a hit-and-run crash while investigating a robbery.
Feds Order Review Of Power-grid Security After Moore County Attacks
Federal regulators on Thursday ordered a review of security standards at the nation's far-flung electricity transmission network, following shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.
Mooresville Parents Facing Additional Charges After Infant Almost Died From Drug Overdose
In November, Casey and Ashley Jordan, were initially charged with felony child abuse. Additional charges were filed this week after lab results returned showing the infant had high levels of fentanyl in the blood stream.
CMPD: Two Shot at Northlake Mall, One Person in Custody
Northlake Mall will remained closed for the remainder of the day.
CMS: Gun Found at West Mecklenburg High School
District officials confirm that a gun was found at West Mecklenburg High School Thursday morning.
Police Investigating After Man Found Shot Dead in Vehicle
A death investigation is underway after police responded to a crash and found a man shot in the vehicle. He died at the scene, police say.
Robbery at NC Toys For Tots Warehouse
Thousands of families across the state rely on Toys for Tots to help make their Christmas bright, but in Halifax county about four hours northeast of Charlotte, 2/3 of the toys donated this year have been stolen.
Office of Violence Prevention Taking a Public Health Approach to Reducing Violence
The Mecklenburg County Health Department seems like an unlikely place to find a violence prevention office, but Tracie Campell, Senior Health Manager of the Office of Violence Prevention said that's the point – they wanted their approach to be different . Their goal is to stop violence before it starts -- by reaching the people it impacts.
3 Arrested Including Parents in 4-Year-Old's Death
Michael Mendoza was shot and killed after he and his sister found a loaded gun. Investigators say the child’s mother, father and uncle living in the residence failed to properly secure the firearm.
Former Teacher In Fort Mill Facing Charge Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
According to the arrest warrant, Timothy Smith, 50, of Tega Cay, distributed a digital file that contained video of a 10-year-old girl fully undressing and exposing her genitalia.
Statesville Man Dies Weeks After Being Shot While Riding A Dirt Bike
A Statesville man who was shot in November has died from his injuries. Statesville Police are now treating his death as a homicide.
Wingate Police Need Help Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect
Police are asking for the public's assistance with identifying a man they say robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.
CMPD Officer Phillip Barker Found Guilty Of Misdemeanor Death By Vehicle
A jury has found CMPD Officer Phillip Barker guilty of misdemeanor death by vehicle. Barker was responding to a call when he hit and killed CPCC student James Short with his patrol cruiser.
Gaston County Child Shot and Killed
Gaston County Police called to a mobile home park off Hickory Grove Road north of Belmont
Two Men Charged With Death By Distribution In Connection To Girl's Overdose In Gaston Co.
Two men are facing charges in connection to the death of a girl who overdosed on Fentanyl pills. The girl died September 26th. Officers found her unresponsive in the 800 block of Kiser Road near Bessemer City.
Possible Motive in Murdaugh Murders
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh will go to trial this January.
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