A warning for parents. The FBI wants you and your kids to know about a new way online predators are targeting young people. The FBI has launched what they're calling a Stop Sextortion campaign to make sure families know how to protect themselves.
The 14-year-old boy was brutally beaten on May 18th by a group of boys in University City.
A Union County jury sentenced a man to death on Friday for the brutal rape and murder of his 15-year-old daughter.
Detectives have arrested and charged a man for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jaavion Blackmon in southeast Charlotte.
Gastonia Police are searching for the driver of a dark-colored sedan after it fled from a serious hit-and-run collision involving a woman Thursday night.
Federal agents seized over 23 pounds of cocaine concealed inside an electric wheelchair at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday
The Matthews Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a GameStop with a handgun on Sunday.
A 24-year-old man was killed after being shot multiple times by bail bond agents attempting to take him into custody in Gastonia Friday, police say.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested two 15-year-olds for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in east Charlotte over the Memorial Day weekend.
A man was fatally shot at a north Charlotte apartment complex near the Northlake Mall Friday morning, according to police.
Police in Henderson, North Carolina arrested three people following the crime that was caught on camera.
Police say there is no active shooter threat at a Walmart in Rock Hill.
On Wednesday, deputies arrested three suspects on drug and weapons charges while executing an eviction in north Charlotte.
Friends say John Morales was shot while walking to the swimming pool with friends Sunday evening in East Charlotte.
A mom was arrested in New York for the south Charlotte drowning death of her son in March, according to police.
A south Charlotte apartment complex experienced their third deadly shooting within the month on Monday.
Two people have been arrested in connection to the fatal east Charlotte shooting of a 21-year-old that happened Monday night, police say.
Parents, caregivers, and teenagers are being warned by the FBI about an increase in sextortion crimes across North Carolina and the country.
Even as the United States reeled over the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, multiple mass shootings happened elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend.
Three people are suffering from life-threatening injuries according to a medic after a shooting on North Tryon Street.Β
Two men were shot and injured in Statesville Monday night, according to police.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a man they believe kidnapped a woman in south Charlotte Monday evening.
A man was found dead in a yard in Chester early Tuesday morning, sparking a homicide investigation, according to police.
A south Charlotte shooting left one man dead Monday night, according to police.
Lancaster Police are searching for the man accused of shooting a teen in the chest outside a convenience store.
Police are investigating the death of a man and A four-month-old baby after an alleged shooting occurred on Sunday, May 29th.
Police are investigating a shooting involving an officer at the Cashion's gas station in Cornelius Friday night.
Police are searching for a man accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Garreth Bickham Friday night in Gastonia.
A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly crawling through the window of a north Charlotte home on Thursday and sexually assaulting a woman just two days after being released from prison for rape.
Lincoln County detectives are searching for a suspect after they were caught on surveillance cameras stealing from a T-Mobile store on Thursday.
A 13-year-old under arrest for having a loaded gun at a South Carolina mall apparently sneaked a second loaded weapon into the facility where he was taken.
A couple has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized 49 rabbits, seven cats, and 24 dogs from their Lenoir, N.C. home.
A 39-year-old man faces charges for animal cruelty and dog fighting after police discovered he was operating a dog fighting ring in the back yard of his Gaston County home.
A 31-year-old man accused of firearm theft was apprehended Thursday after a brief standoff with SWAT officers in northwest Charlotte, according to CMPD.
The Gastonia Police Department has charged three people for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after unrelated investigations into the possession of child pornography.
Gastonia Police have arrested and charged a man and woman with multiple sex offenses involving a child.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended a Chester County magistrate for six months for improperly using her judicial email account.
A former Lancaster County school resource officer has been charged with two counts of criminal solicitation of a minor, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Chris Swecker, Former FBI Assistant Director and Charlotte attorney says card access systems, armed security guards and metal detectors should all be implemented in schools.
Deputies say a dog was stabbed and an American Flag was one of several items stolen during a burglary at a home in York.
The 19-year-old suspect involved in the shooting that killed one person and seriously injured another has turned himself in to the Gaston County Police Department Detectives.
A former NFL player who now lives in Concord says he was racially profiled while walking through the parking lot of Concord Mills.
The Union County Sheriffβs Department has charged 32-year-old Trenton Butler with death by distribution after concluding an overdose death investigation started in March 2022.Β
A 53-year-old Charlotte man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a man and woman at a Gastonia business Sunday morning.
A 60-year-old has been arrested for fatally shooting a man in Salisbury Friday evening, according to deputies.
A 24-year-old is facing a murder charge after a man was shot and killed in southwest Charlotte earlier this month, police say.
One person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting and car chase that ended in northeast Charlotte early Monday morning.
A Maiden, N.C. man has been charged with operating a chop shop after investigators discovered him to be in possession of 47Β Catalytic Convertors, an estimated value of $40,000.
A Mecklenburg County Detention Center officer was fired Friday after being arrested for the second time on assault charges stemming from an off-duty incident at his home.
Federal authorities have accused a Charlotte man of operating a $7 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 75 investors and using the money he gained to make mortgage payments and pay for private schools for his children.
Three suspects have been chargedΒ for their involvement in a shoplifting incident at a Tractor Supply in Mooresville on Tuesday, police say.
Police have identified the victim of the northeast Charlotte shooting as 26-year-old Feliciano Aguilar-Sanchez.
Deputies say citizen complaints over illegal drug activities launched an investigation that led to the arrest of one Lincolnton man on Thursday.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 41-year-old died earlier this month.
The man accused of shooting into a Charlotte Area Transit System bus several times on Wednesday has been taken into custody, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a fatal stabbing in east Charlotte.
A 54-year-old man from Mexico was arrested and sentenced to over 8 years in prison after being caught trafficking carfentanil in Gaston County, authorities say.
The 24-year-old suspect wanted for assaulting a woman at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse Tuesday has been arrested, according to the sheriff's office.
Two people were arrested for trafficking cocaine and heroin after deputies conducted a traffic stop in Catawba County on Saturday.
Three people were injured, including a 9-year-old child, during a shooting at an apartment complex in south Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.Β
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in northeast Charlotte early Sunday.
A 40-year-old man was shot and killed in Statesville Tuesday morning, sparking an investigation, according to police.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a case involving the death of a man on Friday, May 13th.
Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a juvenile suspect wanted in connection to an east Charlotte shooting that occurred on April 30th.
A joint investigation in Catawba County has led to the seizure of over 19 pounds of methamphetamine and $91,870 in cash, police say.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a death in South End Friday afternoon.
Following a missing person search Wednesday night, Lincoln County Deputies arrested a man on child sexual assault charges.
Police are investigating after a deadly shooting in Statesville Thursday.
Three people were arrested Wednesday afternoon at a fentanyl distribution compound after a two month long investigation, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office.
A Salisbury police officer has been arrested for assault after an alleged domestic violence incident early Wednesday, according to the police department.
A 35-year-old has been arrested and charged after a woman was found dead in Hickory Sunday morning.
A Bessemer City woman is facing multiple charges, including DWI, after a serious collision involving a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
Prosecutors say a Charlotte man delivering packages as a contractor for Amazon has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal crash in South Carolina while high on methamphetamine.
NC State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision on Sunday, May 8.
One person is dead and another injured after a hit and run involving pedestrians in Kings Mountain Sunday evening, police say.
An investigation is underway after a shooting in Rock Hill left a man injured Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Detectives have opened a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed in south Charlotte early Sunday morning.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with several local law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic enforcement operation Wednesday night that ended in 189 violations being issued.
A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of two men for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery on the University of South Carolina campus.
Authorities are looking for a fugitive wanted in connection to two Florida murders. The suspect is believed to be in upstate South Carolina and along the border in North Carolina.
Earlier this week, Gaston County Police conducted an operation targeting child pornography that ended in the arrest of two men.
According to the Troutman Police Department, no charges will be filed in the shooting that happened at Rapper DaBaby's home in Troutman.
An undercover investigation in Lincoln County has led to two men being arrested for trafficking fentanyl on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office.
Governor Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for shooting and killing one teenager and paralyzing another in Anson County in 2020.
Detectives have opened an investigation after finding a woman shot to death inside her York County home on Tuesday.
CMPD says is it aware of at least 8 victims who claim they were sexually assaulted by former professional skateboarder Wayne (Ray) Goff.
A man is facing charges for the assault and homicide of a 39-year-old woman that happened at a Salisbury home in March, according to police.
An investigation is underway after an active drug lab was found at a home in Albemarle Tuesday evening, police say.
Two people have been arrested after an undercover investigation led to the discovery of various drugs including meth, cocaine, and ecstasy at a Statesville home, according to deputies.
Spike cohen makes his third visit to Gastonia to lead a protest in connection with the arrest of a homeless veteran and tasing of his service dog.
A student was arrested Monday after a body scanner found a loaded gun on the campus of a high school in west Charlotte.
Β A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after a person was found dead near an east Charlotte elementary school on April 21, according to police.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged an 18-year-old with murder after a deadly shooting at a Target parking lot in north Charlotte.
Deputies opened an investigation on Saturday after receiving information that a crime occurred at Lewisville Middle School.
Police are investigating after finding two people fatally shot in northwest Charlotte Friday evening.
Monroe Police arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing Jaleel Nivens outside a convenience store in Gastonia Thursday night.
A 34-year-old man was found shot and injured at an adult arcade in east Charlotte Friday morning, sparking an investigation, according to police.
Over 30 animals were removed from a Gastonia home Thursday morning after an investigation into dog fighting was sparked, authorities say.
Ghost guns are on the rise. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say an 18-year-old arrested in connection to a shooting that left one man possibly paralyzed is accused of making these guns and giving them to his friends.
A 17-year-old faces murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing two teenagers in a Rock Hill triple homicide Tuesday night. A third teen was also killed.
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