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.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a west Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed Tuesday evening.
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.
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.
A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after one person was hurt in a drive-by shooting in Salisbury Monday morning.
No arrests have been made.
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.
The Gastonia Police Department is asking for the publicβs 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.
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 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 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.
Detectives with CMPD say the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Vontairius Doster in south Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide.
Deputies say 38-year-old Timothy Stafford of Bethlehem, N.C. is under arrest for impersonating a police officer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 28-year-old Herbrea Keels has been identified as the gunshot victim in the fatal northeast Charlotte shooting.
A grim and troubling end to 2020. 123 people have lost their lives to violence in Charlotte this year, the most on record.
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.Β Β
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.
Charlotte police say the man that was found dead after a welfare check early Sunday morning in northwest Charlotte has been identified.
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.
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.
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.Β
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say an investigation is underway after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in east Charlotte Tuesday night.
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.
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.
A Kings Mountain police officer is recovering from surgery Saturday night after he was shot near Kings Mountain Country Club.
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.
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.
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.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say two teenagers accused of robbing a 14-year-old at gunpoint in northeast Charlotte Sunday night have been arrested.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence for Ronnie Long, a Concord man who spent 44 years behind bars for a rape conviction he said he didn't commit.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in west Charlotte.
A police officer has died following an officer-involved shooting at the Mount Holly Car Wash and Arcade. Officer Tyler Herndon's funeral was held on Tuesday, December 15th.
A Charlotte woman pleaded guilty in connection with a five-year debt collection scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims across the country out of nearly $2 million, federal prosecutors said.
Lancaster Police are investigating after a woman was killed and a man was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.
A northeast Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after a man was found fatally shot early Sunday.
Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot to death in south Charlotte Saturday night.
Hundreds of people from across the community honored the life of Officer Tyler Herndon on Sunday night. Back-to-back vigils were held, one in the city where he served, the other in the place where he grew up.
A community in mourning is coming together to remember a Mount Holly police officer killed in the line of duty. Officer Tyler Herndon would have turned 26-years-old on Sunday. He died while responding to a break-in early Friday morning.
Deputies say a 10-year-old boy died after being shot in Catawba County on Friday, December 11th.
Troopers say 2-year-old Atticus Stamey of Hays, North Carolina died after wandering away from his home and getting hit by a vehicle on December 10th.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 25-year-old Joshua Sealy was killed in a fatal north Charlotte shooting on December 10th.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are asking for the public's help with identifying the suspect accused of robbing a north Charlotte business.
Police say one person is dead and another was injured in a northeast Charlotte shooting that happened early Thursday morning.
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team say they arrested two individuals for trafficking drugs after conducting a traffic stop on December 7th.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking the public's help with identifying three suspects accused of robbing an arcade in south Charlotte early Saturday.
Charlotte police say the man wanted in a fatal northwest Charlotte shooting that happened Thanksgiving Day has been arrested in Arkansas.
Detectives with the State Bureau of Investigation say they are investigating a southwest Charlotte shooting involving an officer.
An investigation is underway after a Charlotte fire truck and two other vehicles were struck by stray bullets in southwest Charlotte Monday morning.
A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after being shot in the face at a home in Chester County. Investigators arrived around 5:30 on Saturday morning to find multiple shots fired at the home from the outside.
Detectives with the Albemarle Police Department say three suspects are under arrest for the murder of 24-year-old Brian Smith who was fatally shot on August 25th, 2018.
Deputies say larceny suspect Brandon King is under arrest after hitting an officer with his car while fleeing from police on December 4th.
CMPD detectives say 19-year-old Marques Fleming has been additionally charged in the murder of Ricardo Perez.
Agents with the S.C. Law Enforcement Division say former officer Joshua Christmas, 23, with the Sumter Police Department is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after providing alcohol to minors at a party he hosted in May.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray says Bryan Cohen, 45, of Indian Trail pleaded guilty to wire fraud after operating an investment scheme that defrauded investors of more than $385,000.
Deputies say 17 individuals face charges for their roles in a drug trafficking ring and breaking gun laws in South Carolina after a two-year long investigation.
Detectives say they seized 27 pounds of fentanyl from a house on Concord Highway, one of the largest drug seizures in Union County history, and arrested two suspects on December 2nd.
CMPD detectives say they need the public's help identifying a person of interest in the homicide of 16-year-old Ruben Contreras.
Deputies with the Burke County Sheriff's Office say Mary Brown, 26, is under arrest for engaging in a sexual act with a foster child.
Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, says 59-year-old Alvin Pierce is sentenced to 168 months in prison on gun charges after committing two armed bank robberies in Charlotte.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is requesting the public's help with locating the suspect in the October killing of a 41-year-old man in northeast Charlotte.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say an impaired driver who was driving on a suspended license from a previous impaired driving offense caused a crash that killed a woman and injured a 5-year-old child in north Charlotte.Β Β
The FBI says they are looking for a serial bank robber nicknamed "Too Tall Bandit."Β Officials believe the robber is responsible for at least 16 bank robberies in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, according to a news release.
Officials with the Fort Mill School District are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects accused of vandalizing property at Catawba Ridge High School.
New laws began Tuesday in North Carolina that are designed to help more people convicted of lower-level crimes and nonviolent drug trafficking get records cleared or punishments eased.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say one person is in custody following a homicide investigation in northeast Charlotte late Sunday night.
Police say a man was arrested after an explosive device was located inside an apartment off Streamview Drive in Huntersville on November 28th.
Deputies say Marcus Harris has been charged for his involvement in a car crash causing serious injuries that happened on November 17th, after being discharged from the hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash.
Police say Concord Mills mall closed early on Saturday night, after management told them several juveniles or teens became disorderly. Concord Police say several stores decided to close on their own, before management decided to close the entire mall.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say they have additionally charged a 15-year-old boy for the murder of Joshua Clawson.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say Rsheena White, 38, is under arrest for the murder of David Sanders, 42, after a shooting in northwest Charlotte on November 27th.
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say 43-year-old Jamells Floyd is charged with a felony DUI with death following a three-vehicle fatal collision on November 26th.
Deputies with the Chester County Sheriff's Office say one woman died and one man was taken to a local hospital after a fatal shooting in Richburg, S.C.
Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say Jospeh Hughes, 31, was arrested for stealing a 1997 Ford pickup after a police chase where one patrol car was damaged.Β
Officials with the Concord Police Department say a man is in custody after reports of gunfire at Concord Mills mall, and there is no danger to the public.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say 30-year-old Tobias Flores-De Paz is under arrest for soliciting a child for sexual acts online.
Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say 24-year-old Tyreke Alexander is under arrest for stabbing his mother with a knife on November 24th.
Detectives with the Lenoir Police Department say Elizabeth Lewis, 29, was arrested for possession of illegal drugs after police searched her car following a routine traffic stop on November 20th.
Investigators say shots were fired during a conflict between deputies with the Chester County Sheriff's office and one man, no one was injured or shot.
Detectives with the Union County Sheriff's Office say 28-year-old Cody Cummings is under arrest for his involvement in the fatal overdose of 30-year-old Chase Drye from June.
Officers with the Fort Mill Police Department say they arrested two suspects and continue to search for another suspect after a police chase ended with an overturned vehicle and officers found drugs and weapons inside the suspects' car.
York County detectives say they have arrested three individuals for stealing catalytic converters after opening an investigation on July 1st, 2020.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray says Ryan Farley, 31, is sentenced to 135 months in prison and four years of supervised release after several prior drug trafficking convictions.
A Statesville woman is facing two felony charges after investigators say she sexually assaulted a child, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.Β
Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say 30-year-old Erick Cardenas was charged with indecent liberties with a childΒ after admitting to sexually assaulting a minor.
The Kannapolis Police Department says a teen is dead after a fatal shooting that happened in Kannapolis on November 13.
District Attorney Spencer Merriweather says he has a plan to tackle court cases that have accumulated after many courts closures in North Carolina due to coronavirus.
Officers with the Kannapolis Police Department say 17-year-old Jaiden Yates was shot and killed on November 13th in Kannapolis.
A former Salisbury High School teacher is facing a felony charge after authorities say he had sexual contact with a child earlier this month.
The Rock Hill Police Department says they arrested a Lancaster man who shot at two people at a business on Cherry Road.Β Officers responded to Top Gear Motors on Cherry Road just before 10pm on November 12th in reference to a shooting.
A federal judge sentenced a Charlotte man, who was linked to 35 armed robbery cases, to 18 years in prison, according to a news release.
Investigators with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say a woman who was fleeing from police following a traffic stop died after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in west Charlotte.
A family is in mourning after a young man was gunned down inside a tire store where he worked. Family members say 27-year-old Terence Wallace is the man shot to death during a SWAT standoff yesterday at Discount Tire in Concord.
Some local skaters are working to save a skatepark in our area. The Eastland DIY Skatepark has taken over part of the old Eastland Mall site in East Charlotte. Charlotte City Council is planning a massive, new development for the site to bring new life to the area, but the skaters say they're afraid they're going to be pushed out.
Detectives with the Fort Mill Police Department say they are asking for the public's help finding a woman who shot at another car in a road rage incident on Friday, November 13th.
Former correctional officer Kayla Klimczak, 32, inmate Jame Waites, 30,Β and Jeffrey Johnson, 46, are charged for attempting to bring illegal drugs into the Lancaster County Detention Center, according to a news release.
A Lancaster man convicted of killing his teenage roommate and disposing of the body has been sentenced to 60 years in prison.
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