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York County Detectives Arrest 2 Men Involved In A Fatal Rock Hill Shooting

York County Detectives say they have made two arrests in connection to a shooting that killed an 18-year-old on January 23, 2021 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police: 3 Officers Shot During Standoff In North Carolina

Three officers in High Point, North Carolina were shot during an overnight standoff in which police said a man barricaded himself inside a home.

Concord Police Release Information On Year Long Drug Investigation

Officers with the Concord Police Department's Special Operations Division say 59 people have been charged on 140 criminal charges after a year long investigation aimed at finding those responsible for distributing narcotics in the City of Concord.

Detectives Say Police Chase Turned Serious Accident After Wanted Vehicle Located

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say one person fled from officers in their car and crashed in east Charlotte, after officers attempted to stop the wanted vehicle for its involvement in a violent crime.

Iredell County Assistant Principal Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor

An elementary school assistant principal in Iredell County has been accused and charged for committing a sex crime against a child, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Thursday.

Iredell County Investigators Say Drone Video Led To Arrest of Known Drug Dealer

It's an unusual tool in the fight against crime. Iredell County's Sheriff says they used drones to help them catch a drug dealer. Investigators had their eye on James Morrison, better known as Faron.

CMPD: 29-Year-Old Man Arrested, Charged In South Charlotte Homicide Case

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a 29-year-old man with murder in a south Charlotte homicide case that happened Friday afternoon after the victim died from apparent trauma.

3 Charlotte Bars Buglarized, Vandalized Officials Say 'As If COVID Hasn't Made Times Hard Enough'

Officials with Sugar Creek Brewery in Charlotte say Sugar Creek, Queen Park Social, and Protagonist were all burglarized around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

CMPD: 24-Year-Old Man Charged For Murder In Northwest Charlotte Homicide

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives charge 24-year-old George Winston for the murder of Cedric Kirkland.

CMPD: 3 Men And A 17-Year-Old Charged For Murder In A Fatal North Charlotte Shooting

Detectives say Tiberius Lee, 18, Emanuel Cuffie, 20, and a 17-year-old have been additionally charged for the murder of Jyasin Dearmon.

CMPD: Driver Killed In Shooting, Crash In Southwest Charlotte

A man died in a southwest Charlotte crash after being shot several times Thursday night, sparking a homicide investigation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.

Concord Police Charge A Man Involved In A Serious Hit-And-Run With A Bicyclist

Detectives say 25-year-old Desmond Mason has been charged for his involvement in a serious hit-and-run with a bicyclist on January 22nd.

Boone Police Charge A Man For Breaking & Entering At A Local Steakhouse

Officers with the Boone Police Department say Bryan Davis, 49, of Boone was arrested after breaking into a local steakhouse and stealing a large amount of money.

CMPD Asking For Public's Help Identifying Two Armed Robbery Suspects

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects accused of armed robbery at a business last Thursday evening.

Gastonia Police Arrest Suspect In Dangerous Road Rage Case

Detectives say 23-year-old Milton Edwards Jr. of Cleveland County has been arrested and charged for his involvement in an aggravated assault involving two drivers that occurred on January 13th.

CMPD: Pedestrian Killed In A Fatal Hit-And-Run In Northwest Charlotte, 1 Woman Charged

Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say 33-year-old Cynthia Marcano has been charged for her involvement in the death of David Mercurius.

Police Arrest An 81-Year-Old Man Involved In A Gaston County Fatal Hit-And-Run

Officers with the Mount Holly Police Department say 81-year-old Joseph Laine of Lincolnton, N.C. is under arrest for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian.

Boone Police Investigate A Hotel Room Robbery After $5,000 Worth Of Jewelry Stolen

Officials with High County Crime Stoppers and Boone Police are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for the theft of over 5,000 dollars worth of jewelry taken from an unoccupied room at a Comfort Inn and Suites on December 31st.

Police: Rock Hill Teen Arrested For Robbing His Friend At Gunpoint

Police say they arrested a teenager who is accused of robbing his friend at gunpoint Tuesday evening in Rock Hill.

Person Of Interest Sketch Released In Deadly Rock Hill Home Invasion

An 82-year-old victim has died following a violent Rock Hill home invasion that happened on New Year's Day, according to the Rock Hill Police Department.

Sheriff: 2 North Carolina Children Abandoned In Mississippi; 1 Dies

A 2-year-old Salisbury girl has been found dead after she and her 7-year-old brother were abandoned in a pickup truck in a wooded area of central Mississippi, a sheriff said.

Police Say A Wife Found Her Husband Fatally Shot At Home In A Hickory Homicide

Hickory Police officers say they responded to a call for service around 1 a.m. on January 24th to find a 59-year-old Black man, Marty Brown, dead in his living room lying on the couch with an apparent gunshot wound.

CMPD: 1 Man Dead, 2 Injured In Fatal North Charlotte Shooting

CMPD detectives identify 21-year-old Jamias Shropshire as the gunshot victim who passed away in this case, his family has been notified of his death.

Charlotte Group Pushes For An End To Violence

The group, 'Stop Killing Our Children' hosted a march in South Charlotte.

Iredell County Police Arrest A Statesville Man For Indecent Liberties With A Child

Police with the Iredell County Sheriff's Department say 21-year-old Javier Roberto Hernandez is under arrest for felony indecent liberties with a child.

Deputies: 2 Teens Die In A Rowan County Fatal Shooting

Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office say 16-year-old D'andra Scott and 19-year-old Jatice Wactor died in a shooting on January 22nd after a failed financial transaction in Rowan County.

Federal Authorities: Gastonia Man Convicted On Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges

A Charlotte federal jury has convicted 37-year-old Marcus Curry of Gastonia, North Carolina on drug trafficking and firearms charges after a three-day trial ending on January 22nd.

A Man Sentenced To Prison After Shooting & Killing South Charlotte Restaurant Cook

Eddie Doh pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, attempted murder, and assault on a police officer.

CMPD: Fatal Northeast Charlotte Shooting From September Now Classified As Justified Homicide

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have classified a fatal northeast Charlotte shooting from September 2020 as a justified homicide, police say.

CMPD: Second Suspect Arrested For Murder After A Deadly Shooting Near UNCC Campus

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a second suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened near the UNC Charlotte campus in early November.

Rock Hill Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

A 30-year-old Rock Hill man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy, Jr.

7-Year-Old Struck By Stray Bullet In North Charlotte Shooting

An investigation is underway after a seven-year-old boy was struck by a stray bullet Tuesday afternoon following a north Charlotte shooting, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports.

Police: 17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Strangling Mother In Rock Hill Hotel Room

A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after she strangled her mother in a Rock Hill hotel room Saturday morning, police say.

Man Accused Of Stabbing Two People In Hickory Arrested After Standoff

A man accused of stabbing two people, including his mother, has been arrested after barricading himself inside a Hickory home Monday morning, according to Catawba County deputies.

Police: 3 Individuals Pose As CMPD Officers To Commit Fraud

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers say they are investigating a group of fraudsters who posed as police officers on January 15th in order to get money out of their victim.

Hickory Police Search For Breaking And Entering Suspect

Hickory Police say they are searching for 44-year-old Chad Byrd who is the suspect in three breaking and entering cases.

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Suspect Leads S.C. Troopers And Chester County Police In A High Speed Chase

Deputies with the Chester County Sheriff's Office say they were involved in a two-county high speed chase, with S.C. Highway Patrol, on Saturday morning that lead to a driver losing control of their vehicle and crashing.

More Than 100 Charlotte Officers Heading To Nation's Capital Ahead Of Inauguration Day

90 CMPD Officers and 40 Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Deputies will leave for Washington, D.C., Monday

Lancaster Police Arrest A 21-Year-Old Man For 3 Armed Robberies

Lancaster police say 21-year-old Reco Miller is under arrest for his involvement in three armed robberies at businesses located in Lancaster County from December 14th through December 23rd.

Lincolnton Man Arrested, Charged For Sexual Assault Of Child

A 34-year-old Lincolnton man was arrested Wednesday on child sexual assault charges, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Teen Hits Family Inside A Golf Cart With An Suv

2 Young Children Thrown From Golf Cart After Driver Seems To Intentionally Slam Into Them

A 9-year-old girl, a 16-month-old toddler and their dad were in that golf cart. The kids were thrown from the vehicle and were hurt. They're all OK but still very shaken up.

Deputies: 21-Year-Old Taylorsville Man Charged With Statutory Rape, Incest

A 21-year-old Taylorsville man was arrested and charged Wednesday for the statutory rape and incest of a child, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.

Dozens Of Shots Shot Into Homes In A Neighborhood

3 Shootings In 3 Rock Hill Neighborhoods Rattle Residents

Police don't believe the shootings are connected.

CMPD Employee Arrested, Charged For Driving While Impaired

An employee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been arrested and charged for driving while impaired Tuesday morning, according to CMPD.

CMPD: Fatal South Charlotte Shooting From October Now Classified As Justified Homicide

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have classified a fatal south Charlotte shooting from October 2020 as a justified homicide, police say.

CMPD Asking For Public's Help Identifying Suspect In South Charlotte Bowling Alley Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are looking for a suspect that has been accused of shooting one person at a south Charlotte bowling alley Saturday evening.

Police: Man Dies In A Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision In Northwest Charlotte

Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say the driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord died after losing control of his car and colliding with a 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE on Mount Holly Road.

Charlotte Fire Investigates A Deadly Structure Fire In West Charlotte

Fire Investigators with the Charlotte Fire Department and Arson Investigators with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say they are investigating a fire in west Charlotte that left one person dead.

Caldwell County Police Investigate A Fatal Shooting At A Local Convenience Store

Deputies say they were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to an incomplete 911 call from a convenience store, the Market Basket, in Caldwell County where two individuals were shot and one man died on Tuesday, January 5th.

CMPD: Detectives Investigate A Serious Car Crash Involving A Stolen Vehicle

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say on January 6th the driver of a stolen 2019 Toyota Highlander collided with another vehicle causing serious injuries on Tom Hunter Road in north Charlotte.

Detectives: High School Teacher Charged With Felony Indecent Liberties With A Student In Iredell County

Detectives with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office say a science teacher at North Iredell High School is under arrest after he exchanged sexual messages with a student.

CMPD: One Person Shot, Killed In West Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a west Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed Tuesday evening.

CMPD: Charlotte's First Homicide Investigation Of 2021 Underway After Driver Intentionally Hit Woman With Car

Police are conducting Charlotte's first homicide investigation of 2021 after a man hit two people, killing one and critically injuring the other in an incident they say was intentional.

Woman Confronts Man Arrested For Threatening Zaxby's Worker In Hickory

A 53-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of communicating threats against a 15 year-old employee at Zaxby's in Hickory on Sunday.

19-Year-Old Charged After Man Was Injured In Salisbury Drive-By Shooting

A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after one person was hurt in a drive-by shooting in Salisbury Monday morning.

Burglars Struck A House Five Times In A 45 Minute Period

Thieves Steal Thousands Of Dollars Worth In Porch Furniture

No arrests have been made.

CMPD: Detectives Charge A Man For Murder Following A Fatal Shooting In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 25-year-old Yosel Pineda has been charged for the death of Alejandro Arreola after a fatal shooting on December 21st.

Gastonia Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Vehicle In Hit-And-Run That Killed Kings Mountain Man

The Gastonia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve that killed 33-year-old James Marshall Nichols of Kings Mountain.

Three Teens Arrested For Home Invasion In Alexander County

Detectives Charge Homeowner, Several Teenagers Under Arrest Following A Home Invasion In Alexander County

A homeowner has been charged for discharging his firearm into an occupied vehicle, and three teens are facing burglary charges after officers say they forced their way into a home in Taylorsville demanding money and other items.

Lancaster County Police Investigate A Shooting, 1 Man With Severe Injuries

Lancaster Police officers say they responded to reports of shots fired shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30th on Woodland Drive to find a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Detectives Investigate A Credit Card Skimmer Operation In Burke County

Detectives with the Burke County Sheriff's Office say they are investigating several cases where it is believed a credit card skimmer was used to compromise credit and debit cards in the Rutherford College area.

CMPD: Detectives Classify The Homicide Of A 16-Year-Old In South Charlotte As Justified

Detectives with CMPD say the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Vontairius Doster in south Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide.

Deputies: Alexander County Man Arrested For Impersonating An Officer

Deputies say 38-year-old Timothy Stafford of Bethlehem, N.C. is under arrest for impersonating a police officer.

Union County Detention Officer Exposed To Fentanyl While Processing Mail

Jail officials say while two Union County Sheriff's Detention Officers were processing inmate mail on Tuesday, December 29th, one officer was exposed to Fentanyl when they accidentally inhaled a powdery substance inside a Christmas card addressed to an inmate.

N.C. Troopers Investigate A 3-Vehicle Collision In Iredell County

Troopers say they responded to a three-vehicle collision on Interstate-40 West where four individuals received injuries and one man was charged for failing to maintain lane control on December 30th around 11 a.m.

CMPD: A 19-Year-Old Woman And 3 Juveniles Charged In A Facebook Marketplace Armed Robbery

Detectives say 19-year-old Destinee Little and three male juveniles are under arrest for armed robbery after a Facebook Marketplace exchange backfired in east Charlotte.

Police: Man Charged With Murder After Teen Killed In Gastonia Shooting

Gastonia Police say 25-year-old Anfernee Patterson is under arrest for first degree murder for the fatal shooting that killed 18-year-old Jeremy Lipscomb on December 21st.

CMPD Investigating Third Homicide In Less Than 24 Hours After Woman Killed In Northeast Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 28-year-old Herbrea Keels has been identified as the gunshot victim in the fatal northeast Charlotte shooting.

Crime Concerns As Charlotte Tops Grim Record

Record Number of Homicides As Charlotte Reaches 123 Murders in 2020

A grim and troubling end to 2020. 123 people have lost their lives to violence in Charlotte this year, the most on record.

Man Facing Voluntary Manslaughter Charges In Deadly Northwest Charlotte Stabbing

Police say they charged a man with voluntary manslaughter after he stabbed another man to death during a domestic situation in northwest Charlotte, according to a news release.

CMPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing In Northeast Charlotte

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened shortly before 9:30pm on December 28th on Newell-Hickory Grove Road in northeast Charlotte, according to a news release.

CMPD Says Northwest Charlotte Homicide From September Was Justified

Charlotte police say the man that was found dead after a welfare check early Sunday morning in northwest Charlotte has been identified.

Amber Alert Canceled After Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found Safe

Gastonia Police say the Amber Alert for Kaysie Jay Lipscomb has been canceled, after she was found safe in Union County, NC in the Stallings area. The Union Co. Sheriff's Office has taken suspect Raheem Tyshawn Pate into custody on unrelated charges.

CMPD: 2 Teens Dead, 1 In Hospital Following A Fatal Shooting In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 16-year-old Katherine Lopez Cruz and 13-year-old Michelle Robles were killed in a shooting in east Charlotte on December 24th.

Pineville Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Inside Carolina Place Mall

Detectives with the Pineville Police Department say Carolina Place Mall closed Christmas Eve after police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired inside the mall.

24-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In East Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say an investigation is underway after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in east Charlotte Tuesday night.

Funeral Held For 25-Year-Old Concord Police Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty

The funeral service for 25-year-old Officer Jason Shuping, who was killed in the line of duty last week, was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center.

Mooresville Couple Facing Child Abuse Charges After Deputies Say They Were High On Meth And Marijuana While Caring For An Infant

Iredell County Deputies say a Mooresville couple was taken into custody on child abuse charges after an investigation determined they were high on meth and marijuana while caring for their infant child.

Veteran Kings Mountain Police Officer Recovering Following Shootout

A Kings Mountain police officer is recovering from surgery Saturday night after he was shot near Kings Mountain Country Club.

Federal Officials: Catawba County Man Sentenced To Over 6 Years In Prison For Child Porn

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell sentenced Darren Matthews, 46, of Conover, N.C. to 78 months in prison for child pornography charges, according to a news release.

CMPD: Juvenile Fatally Shot In Northwest Charlotte Identified, 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives identify the victim in the fatal shooting as 17-year-old Sharrieff Jones Jr. and charge 18-year-old Deontae Eddings for his involvement in the incident that occurred on December 13th.

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Novant Health Administers Its First COVID-19 Vaccine

Following the arrival of multiple ultralow freezers, extensive training of its team members, and a successful day of mock distribution and administration, Novant Health inoculated its first front-line health care workers today, using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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