The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation says it has received a record number of reports of suspected online child exploitation for a second year despite many studentsβ return to classrooms and parentsβ return to offices.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested after holding a woman and their 1-year-old child hostage for two days, according to the Chester County Sheriff's Office.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of cutting two people and threatening another with a sharp object inside a downtown Gastonia pub early Saturday, according to the police department.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's help with identifying two suspects accused of robbing a 7-Eleven right outside of uptown Charlotte in December.
A man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old found outside a north Charlotte apartment building near the UNC Charlotte campus in December.
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Christopher Chisholm appeared in court for a bond hearing Thursday. He's accused of the murder of Brianna Stephenson in 2020.
A federal jury in Asheville has found Casey Evans, 42, guilty of starting a fire that burned more than 70 acres of federal land.
Police arrested a Salisbury man on Thursday in connection to an armed robbery at a Walmart in Albemarle just two days prior.
A 56-year-old Huntersville man pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer following the company ownerβs death, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Police have arrested a Charlotte man accused of breaking into a vehicle outside of a Matthews business Wednesday afternoon.
A 34-year-old Statesville man has been arrested for the December larceny of motor vehicle parts from a business, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say a Charlotte man shot while breaking into a Union County home on Friday has been arrested.
Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery of a Sam's Mart in south Charlotte.
Detectives have opened an investigation after a man was shot in east Charlotte Wednesday afternoon.
Federal authorities say a Charlotte pastor is under investigation after he admitted to filing false tax returns and using fake information to get a COVID-19 relief loan.
Police have arrested and charged an Anson County elementary school teacher with child sex crimes after finding him in possession of hundreds of child pornography images and videos.
A man was hit and killed by a train in Rock Hill Tuesday night, according to the police department.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect of a recent assault and attempted rape in northwest Charlotte.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal northwest Charlotte shooting of a 40-year-old, who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a car, has been classified as a justified homicide.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the Atlanta area for a fatal northwest Charlotte shooting that happened in December, according to authorities.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a minor with the murder of 46-year-old that was shot and killed in south Charlotte on Dec. 14.
Deputies were able to arrest an 18-year-old driver fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle after deploying stop sticks to deflate the driver's tires early Friday morning.
Detectives have located and arrested John Jandrew and Tiffany Trull for their involvement in a Rowan County shooting. Four suspects are now in custody.
Deputies say one man is dead and three others are injured after a police chase in Lancaster County ended in a fatal crash on Thursday,
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged five men for the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old that happened in west Charlotte on Oct. 17, before the victim was later found dead in Uptown Charlotte.
Detectives have charged a 33-year-old Gastonia man with multiple felonies for his involvement in two armed robberies and the attempted murder of three police officers.
Police say Malek Moore, the man accused of killing a woman at an art studio in NoDa, has died after an apparent suicide. Moore was found unresponsive in his cell early Wednesday morning.
It was an emotional day for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and the community as they said their final goodbyes to Officer Mia Goodwin.
A 25-year-old Utah man has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office after being accused of trafficking meth.
The Gaston County Police have charged a 31-year-old Grover man for indecent liberties with a child.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal north Charlotte shooting of a 19-year-old man, who was found in a car, has been classified as a justified homicide.
According to court documents obtained by WCCB, the man charged in the crash that killed Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Mia Goodwin and injured three other officers, shouldn't have been driving the tractor-trailer.Β
Police have opened a homicide investigation after finding a victim, with a gunshot wound, dead inside a running car in Lancaster Christmas morning.
An Amber Alert has been cancelled for three missing children abducted from Edgecombe County after they were found thanks to a phone tip.Β
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a juvenile in connection to the murder of 16-year-old who was killed in east Charlotte in May 2021.
Police say a 22-year-old man is behind bars in connection to the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son.
Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying several individuals linked to a homicide investigation on S. Tryon Street. Police have released the following photos.
Police say a Newton man has been charged with murder after he shot and killed his girlfriend in front of their two teenagers at their home on Thursday.
Chester County Deputies arrested three individuals for their involvement in distributing illegal drugs after they executed two search warrants at homes in the Great Falls area on Wednesday.
CMPD has charged 50-year-old Daniel Morgan in the deadly crash that killed CMPD Officer Mia Goodwin on Wednesday, December 22nd.
CMPD officers responded to a domestic violence call Wednesday night. The suspect led police on a brief chase. Police say when the suspect stopped, they found that person suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The 24-year-old woman spoke exclusively to WCCB News. She says a man she loved dragged her and beat her as she attempted to get away from him. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have charged Louis Meadows, 32, for his involvement in the assault and kidnapping in east Charlotte that was all caught on video.
Detectives have charged a 34-year-old man with homicide after he allegedly used a rifle to shoot his ex-girlfriend and a man inside her home in Gastonia on Tuesday.Β
Police have arrested two Statesville men after they stole a woman's car at gunpoint in Hickory late Tuesday night and attempted to flee.Β
A terrifying moment for a Mint Hill couple as a piece of asphalt comes crashing through their windshield.Β
Gaston County Police have arrested and charged Bryan Blackman, 38, for his involvement in the sexual abuse of a child.Β
Police say a suspect with several warrants out for his arrest was apprehended Tuesday morning after a standoff with SWAT in northwest Charlotte.
The Gastonia Police Department is investigating after one person was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon.
Detectives have identified the murder suspect that led police on a pursuit from northwest Charlotte into South Carolina Monday afternoon.
York County Deputies are trying to figure out who vandalized a local place of worship. Investigators say someone wrote obscene and racial slurs outside the Lake Wylie campus of NewSpring Church.
CMPD says an officer-involved shooting investigation is underway in the Ballantyne area. The department tweeted it's happening in the 10000 block of Blairbeth Street.
The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man wanted by Shelby Police for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.
Police are searching for a man after he robbed a grocery store in Morganton at gunpoint and took off with cash.
Federal authorities have sentenced an Asheville man to 28 years in prison for using the app Snapchat to induce teenage girls to produce child pornography and engage in sexual acts for money.
An Albemarle man has been arrested and charged for statutory rape of a child less than 15-years-old, according to police.
Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man with attempted murder after he stabbed his 66-year-old father inside their Gastonia home on Thursday.
An investigation into an alleged sexual assault is active and ongoing at Butler High School in Matthews, according to school officials.
An Alexander County deputy is injured but expected to be okay after being rammed by a suspect inside a stolen deputy vehicle. The suspect is in custody facing several charges.
Detectives have classified the fatal shooting of Samuel Gregory, 58, in west Charlotte as a justified homicide.
Deputies apprehended a woman Thursday morning following a high speed chase in Chester County during which the woman fired shots at a resident.Β
Deputies say a prison guard at the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton was arrested on Monday for having a sexual relationship with an inmate.
Police are searching for three men and a suspect vehicle after a shooting at a business in Monroe Tuesday evening left two individuals critically injured.
Parents at a charter school in Mint Hill are worried about a frightening photo taken inside an eighth grade classroom. It shows a boy pointing a realistic-looking toy gun toward students.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man, who was found outside an east Charlotte home, has been classified as a justified homicide.
A coroner says an autopsy shows unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina before killing himself in April.
CMS Superintendent Winston and CMPD Chief Jennings speak following a gun being fired at West Charlotte High School Monday afternoon.
A 21-year-old Statesville man is facing 14 counts of indecent liberties with a child, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
No word on any suspects after a shooting early Sunday morning in Salisbury. Investigators say it happened on Wilson Road around 4:30 a.m.
Police arrest suspect in the 2014 murder of a Rock Hill man
York County Deputies have arrested two people accused of stealing thousands of pieces of mail. 34-year-old Jennings Keziah and 28-year-old Tressa Baucom were caught Tuesday throwing mail out of a car in a Walmart parking lot in Lake Wylie.
Police have arrested one suspect in the shooting that sent five people to the hospital late Friday night.Β
It's been two years since Scott Brooks was shot and killed as he was opening Brooks Sandwich House in Noda.
A local bus driver is accused of driving while impaired with students on board.
Hickory Police have charged a 22-year-old Gastonia woman with murder after finding man dead inside his home on Saturday.
Police have arrested a Concord man for shooting and killing his wife during a domestic dispute on Wednesday.
Detectives have identified the woman accused of assaulting a senior citizen at a store in Matthews on Thanksgiving day.
Gaston County Police have charged Thomas Bees, 27, for possession of child pornography.
Two guns were found in a student's car in the parking lot of West Charlotte High School's campus on Thursday , according to a letter sent to parents from Principal Hoskins.
Hickory Police are investigating a shooting that left a 26-year-old man in critical condition Wednesday night.
A student was found in possession of a firearm on the campus of North Mecklenburg High School today, according to a letter sent to parents from Principal Hood.Β Β
Detectives have arrested and charged a former Union County booster club treasurer with embezzlement after a month-long investigation.
The wife of a Mooresville man, shot and killed by officers in 2020, has filed a lawsuit claiming her husband was complying with police commands when he was killed.
Detectives say two teenagers have been charged for the murder of Daniel Vergara, 31, after he was killed almost a year ago in northwest Charlotte.
Police say Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer was arrested for embezzlement on Tuesday.
Detectives say two teenagers were arrested and charged Tuesday morning after a spree of car break-ins in north Charlotte.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 26-year-old Mooresville man for sexual exploitation of a minor.
Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man after shots were fired in Uptown Charlotte on Tuesday.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a suspect in at least 15 sexual assault cases in in the 1990s has been identified through DNA testing.
Police say two men were taken to a hospital Friday night after being shot near an east Charlotte apartment complex.Β
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives are searching for the suspect of a fatal hit-and-run collision after a pedestrian died from injuries sustained in the crash on Wednesday.
A west Charlotte high school was placed on lockdown Friday after officers were called to investigate an altercation on campus involving pepper spray.Β
Police say a 21-year-old Gaston County man faces multiple charges for the possession of child pornography.
A Chester County woman has been charged for shooting and killing her 6-year-old son after returning home from deer hunting on Thanksgiving day.
That makes 18 so far this year.
CMS investigates after a student brought a gun onto Garinger High School campus in east Charlotte on Thursday.
Family members say 59-year-old Cecilia Wallace was trying to cross the street near the intersection of Sunset and Beatties Ford Road on Thanksgiving when she was hit and killed.
Gaston County Police, with help from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), have identified a victim in a 1979 homicide. Through a DNA profile, James Smith of Charlotte was identified as the victim in this case.
Police are searching for two suspects after they attempted to use a logging chain to break into a bank ATM in Hickory on Wednesday.
Officers with the Monroe Police Department have charged a juvenile for his involvement in a near fatal shooting on Sunday.
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