Man shot and killed at West Charlotte food truck lot
CMPD says 27-year-old Najee Pendergrass was shot and killed early Saturday morning at a food truck lot off Freedom Drive in West Charlotte.
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Friday night shooting outside Charlotte gas station sends one person to the hospital
It happened at the Marathon gas station at the intersection of The Plaza and Sugar Creek Road.
Iredell Co. man charged with murder after calling 911 saying he shot his wife
A man is in jail charged with murder after the Iredell County Sheriff says he called 911 and said he shot his wife.
UPDATE: Underage person charged in Charlotte Harris Teeter fire
An underage person is charged in connection to a 3-alarm fire at a Harris Teeter store in north Charlotte. Charlotte Fire determined the had been intentionally set.
Video shows Uber driver attacked by passenger
It's been nearly two weeks since Oswaldo Rivera was attacked by his Uber passenger. The attack was captured on video. It shows the man choking Rivera with his own seatbelt before Rivera was able to slip out.
Missing teen found, search for armed robbery suspect continues
A 15-year-old girl reported missing and in danger in Catawba County is being reunited with family. Investigators are still trying to track down an armed robbery suspect they believe Carroll had been with.
Heavy police presence at apartment complex in northwest Charlotte
CMPD is investigating what appears to be a shooting in northwest Charlotte on Griers Grove Road at the North Cross Apartments.
CMPD searching for woman who was hit by car and then possibly kidnapped
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are looking for a woman who they believe was assaulted and then possibly kidnapped. It happened around 10:30 Wednesday night on Toddville Road in west Charlotte.
Driver charged after hitting two teens crossing a road in Hickory
Two teenagers are recovering after they were hit by a car while trying to cross a busy road in Hickory.
Three charged after police break up meth trafficking ring in Gaston Co.
Police say they have broken up a major meth trafficking operation in Gaston County. Three suspects face more than 30 charges.
ICE contradicts local school principal, says arrest was not made near CMS school
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement issued a statement to WCCB on Wednesday about an arrest that upset parents at a local school. Officers arrested Adrian Ojeda-Calvillo Monday near his home in east Charlotte.
Serial flasher? Man arrested for second indecent exposure in South End
Does South End have a serial flasher? It's a question worth asking after a man was arrested for the second time in the last three weeks for indecent exposure.
UPDATE: Arrest report shows owner of Dilworth house that exploded is charged with arson
The owner of a Dilworth home that exploded during a fire has been arrested in Chicago. Charlotte fire determined a fire at the home on Lombardy Circle on May 2nd had been intentionally set.
UPDATE: Man accused of killing Waxhaw woman in SC remains in jail after no bond set
A South Carolina man charged with the murder of a woman from Waxhaw remains locked up without bond. Alexander Dickey faced a Municipal Court judge in Columbia on Tuesday. During the hearing, the judge decided not to set bond, and referred the case to Circuit Court.
NC and SC Attorneys General to WeChat: You have 30 days to address drug money laundering
They say the app is being used by Chinese brokers to help Mexican cartels move drug money out of the U.S. and back to their suppliers.
Local motel scene of another deadly shooting
An investigation is underway following another shooting at a west Charlotte motel. It happened around six on Monday evening at the Loyalty Inn on Lucky Penny Street.
Update on Lancaster homicide expected today
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office will provide an update on a homicide that unfolded last week Monday morning.
Arrest made in north Charlotte murder
Police have made an arrest after a homicide in north Charlotte that happened earlier this week.
2 hurt in west Charlotte shooting
Two people are in the hospital following a shooting in west Charlotte overnight.
Charlotte man arrested, facing charges for opossum set on fire
A man has been arrested following the investigation of a disturbing video that showed an opossum being set on fire.
UPDATE: Officer who shot and killed suspect outside Pineville bar will not face criminal charges
The district attorney says a Pineville police officer who shot and killed a suspect outside a bar will not face criminal charges.
CMPD investigating deadly shooting at north Charlotte gas station
One person is dead after an early morning shooting at a gas station in north Charlotte.
UPDATE: Man charged with deadly shooting in south Charlotte
A man is in jail charged with shooting three people at a Mini Mart in south Charlotte Monday afternoon. One of the victims died.
Mother arrested for leaving kids alone in a car while she tanned inside a gym
A 32-year-old mom is accused of leaving her four year old and five month old in the car while she was tanning inside a gym. Tiffany Greene is now facing several charges including contributing to child neglect.
Woman from Waxhaw shot and killed during home break-in in Columbia
Family and friends are remembering a 22-year-old woman from Waxhaw who was shot and killed while visiting friends in South Carolina.
One person injured in overnight shooting in west Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting early Tuesday morning.
Boy pleads guilty to setting fire inside Lancaster Walmart
A 12-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to starting a fire inside the Walmart in Lancaster over the weekend. He is being held in custody while a mental evaluation is completed.
2 charged after weekend shooting in Gastonia
Two people face charges after a double shooting in Gastonia over the weekend. Paramedics took the victims to the hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening.
Youth referee arrested after discharging firearm
Union County deputies say a youth sports referee has been arrested after firing a gun inside a packed sports complex in Indian Trail.
Death investigation underway in west Charlotte
CMPD is conducting a death investigation in west Charlotte, the third deadly shooting in less than 24 hours.
Homicide investigation underway in north Charlotte
CMPD is conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting in north Charlotte on Saturday afternoon.
CMPD investigating homicide in south Charlotte
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after one person was shot and killed overnight in south Charlotte.
UPDATE: NC wildlife officials say they have persons of interest after video shows opossum burned alive
North Carolina wildlife officials say they have persons of interest in connection to a video showing an opossum being set on fire.
Charlotte mother charged with child abuse, accused of beating her son
A Charlotte mother is charged with felony child abuse, accused of beating her 8-year-old son with an extension cord.
Search for shooter after man killed in Salisbury
Police were called to South Clay Street around 9:45 pm on Wednesday and found 21-year-old David Anderson lying in the front yard of a home. Investigators say he had been shot several times.
Mother charged with murder 2 years after baby's drug death
A woman is in jail in Caldwell County charged with murder and felony child abuse after the fentanyl death of her baby in 2023.
Charlotte woman grateful to be alive after bullets fly through her home
A Druid Hills resident is grateful to be alive after her home was riddled with bullets Tuesday night, now she wants police to step up patrol in the neighborhood.
3 South Carolina women charged with fraudulently receiving more than $107K in combined SNAP food stamps
Three women from South Carolina were arrested in unrelated cases over the past several weeks for fraudulently receiving a combined total of more than $107,000 in SNAP food stamp benefits, according to arrest warrants.
Shannon Park residents remember deadly officer ambush one year later
Residents in the Shannon Park neighborhood say they still remember the deadly officer ambush that left four officers dead on April 29th, 2024.
Driver wanted in deadly north Charlotte hit-and-run
A man died early Monday morning after an SUV hit him in north Charlotte and kept going.
Man accused of setting Rock Hill home on fire with people inside
A man is charged with arson and attempted murder after police say he set a pile of clothes on fire inside a Rock Hill home after an argument.
Woman charged with attempted murder after police say she set a home on fire
A woman is accused of setting a home on fire near Bessemer City with a person inside.
CMPD, widows remember fallen officers one year later
April 29th, 2025 marks one year since four officers were gunned downed in the line of duty while serving a warrant in East Charlotte. CMPD officials say over the past year support from the community and local policy makers has strengthened the department and made the community safer.
Armed grocery story robbery arrest
A man is in jail after being accused of armed robbery at a grocery store in Lancaster.
Opossum Outrage: CMPD, Wildlife officials investigating after video shows animal set on fire
North Carolina Wildlife Officials say the three people seen in that video could face felony charges.
UPDATE: Man convicted for setting fire to Cornelius family's home
A man who set fire to a Cornelius family's home as they slept inside has been convicted by a jury in Mecklenburg County.
Concord man charged with the murder of his wife
A Concord woman is dead and her husband is in jail charged with her murder. Michael Hopkins is accused of shooting Miriam Blue-Hopkins during a fight.
Man claims church member sexually abused him as a boy before moving to Charlotte
The abuse allegedly happened in New Orleans almost 30 years ago. However, the alleged victim says his abuser has been living in the Charlotte community for the past 20 years.
UPDATE: Teen charged, victim identified after deadly shooting at Rock Hill gas station
A 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 16-year-old, after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a gas station in Rock Hill. The victim has been identified as Jayden Reid of Chester, South Carolina.
Man dead after shooting at sports bar
A man has died after a shooting at a University City sports bar. CMPD responded to a call about a fight at the 1st and Goal off of University City Boulevard just after 3 a.m.
CMPD says kidnapping call leads to illegal gambling bust
Officers were called out on April 4 to the Lucky Seven Arcade on Reagan Drive in north Charlotte. When they got there, they say they found illegal gaming machines inside.
CMPD police officer arrested, charged with driving under the influence
Clover Police arrested Officer Stephen Brown just before 3 Monday afternoon. CMPD says Brown was off duty at the time.
Repairs begin on East Charlotte home where four officers were killed in a shootout
A contractor was seen working on the home where four officers were killed in a shootout on Galway Drive.
Catawba Co. man sentenced to long time in prison for trafficking fentanyl
A judge sentenced a man convicted of drug trafficking in Catawba County to at least 57 years in prison.
Catawba County father to serve at least 15 years in prison after toddler's death
Shayne Scronce was arrested in February of 2024 after his 16-month-old daughter died after she ingested drugs inside Scronce's house.
Man charged in I-77 crash that left 2 dead
A man has been charged after two people were killed in a crash on I-77 in Iredell County on Saturday night.
CMPD conducting homicide investigation in cemetery
One person died after a shooting at a southwest Charlotte cemetery on Saturday night.
New York man arrested in Gaston County
A man wanted in connection to a murder in New York is now in custody, thanks to the Gastonia Police Department.
CMPD raids arcade in west Charlotte
A raid at a local gambling arcade resulted in additional charges.
CMPD investigating homicide in south Charlotte
CMPD is investigating another homicide with the latest one in south Charlotte on Friday morning.
UPDATE: Teen arrested in deadly shooting in southeast Charlotte
A 19-year-old is locked up in the Mecklenburg County Jail, charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jeremiah Cunningham.
Charlotte woman says she's being extorted to get her stolen dog back
AΒ Charlotte woman says she being extorted by the man who stole her dog and car.
UPDATE: Teen charged in north Charlotte deadly shooting from 2024
A 15-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man in north Charlotte.
Police investigating three overnight homicides
CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting on Eastway Drive, the third homicide in less than eight hours.
3 shot, 1 dead in Chester County
One person died and two others were injured following two separate shooting incidents that occurred minutes apart in Chester County.
South Carolina prepares for second firing squad execution
Long a method of execution associated with political terror or military justice, aΒ firing squadΒ is set to kill a South Carolina inmate on Friday, the second time the state will have carried out that method in the past five weeks.
Charlotte woman looking for suspect who stole her car with her dog inside
A Charlotte woman's search to find her dog is coming up cold. On Sunday, her car was stolen from her apartment's parking lot. Her dog Julio was inside the car.
CMPD releases Charlotte crime stats
CMPD says Charlotte had a significant decrease in violent crime in the first quarter of 2025.
Mother and son charged after triple shooting in Chester Co.
A mother and son are charged after three people were shot in Great Falls on Wednesday.
Man arrested after deadly street racing crash in Gastonia
A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly crash on Hoffman Road in Gastonia
Local traffic stop leads to discovery of $1M in stolen vehicles
A traffic stop in Monroe lead to the discovery of more than $1 million in stolen vehicles.
Hickory Police charge 2 after shots are fired into crowd
Garon Killian and Kylee Simpson are both charged with seven counts of attempted first degree murder.
Matthews Police searching for 4 car break-in suspects
A reminder from the Matthews Police Department to lock your car doors. The department is looking for the people responsible for a number of recent car break-ins.
EXCLUSIVE: Person describes body camera showing moments Wadesboro PD K9 was shot
A person who says they have seen police body cam video of the night a Wadesboro Police K9 was shot and killed is speaking out. They talked with the dog's former owner, Josh Harrington. Harrington provided WCCB with a recording of their phone call.
Lancaster Co. man accused of sharing child sexual abuse material online
The Lancaster County Sheriffβs Office arrested 26-year-old Thomas Adams on Friday. His charges include two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Police say Harding University High School teacher sent inappropriate messages to student
Police arrested and charged Adrian Lewis on Friday after a school resource officer reported the allegation.
New land, buildings searched in Asha Degree investigation
Three run down, empty buildings along Highway 274 and NC 182 were the focus of investigators Friday.
Woman charged after deadly hit-and-run in Uptown
A driver wanted for a deadly hit-and-run over the weekend in Uptown Charlotte has been arrested, according to police.
Lancaster Co. man charged with child sex crimes
A man from Lancaster County is accused of sharing child sexual abuse material online.
1996 murder victim identified using forensic genetic genealogy
CMPD detectives have identified a 1996 murder victim using forensic genetic genealogy.
Charlotte high school teacher charged with indecent liberties with a student
A teacher at Harding University High School was charged after being accused of sending inappropriate messages to a student.
Search in Lincoln Co. connected to the disappearance of Asha Degree
Officials from multiple agencies searched property and buildings in Lincoln County Friday morning connect to the disappearance of Asha Degree.
Man charged with murder after argument turns deadly in China Grove
A man is accused of shooting a neighbor's friend after an argument in China Grove. Deputies say they found the suspect on the porch of the home waiting for officers to arrive.
UPDATE: 3 charged after shooting inside Walmart in Lancaster
A third suspect is now charged in connection to a shooting inside the Walmart in Lancaster on Tuesday. A fourth suspect is in the hospital and police are searching for two others.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announce major break in 1993 Christmas Day cold case
A major break in a sex assault cold case from Christmas Day 1993. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police detectives have identified the suspect in that assault as 48-year-old Tony Leslie.
FBI says fight at Ardrey Kell High School was not a hate crime
Local and federal law enforcement say a fight between a 15-year-old boy and girl on the Ardrey Kell High School campus was not a hate crime. The boy's family says they've been dealing with death threats since the incident.
Suspect charged in Christmas Day rape in Charlotte 32 years ago
Cold case detectives have identified and charged a man with a rape that happened on Christmas Day in Charlotte 32 years ago.
CMPD Holds News Conference To Discuss The Launch Of New Crimes Against Children Campaign
CMPD holds a news conferenceΒ to discuss the launch of a new Crimes Against Children campaign,Β Break the Silence: Child Sexual Assault Awareness.
CMPD searching for thieves accused of stealing from bars & restaurants in south Charlotte
A startling trend appears to be happening in Charlotte. Thieves targeting bars and restaurants, stealing thousands of dollars worth of liquor.
AP Top Photos of the Month March 2025
Check out this gallery of AP's top photos from March 2025.
Man accused of stealing a forklift to move a stolen truck
A stolen forklift helped deputies make arrests in several larceny cases in Rowan County.
Rock Hill teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
Castle Heights middle school teacher Doug Macalpine is now on administrative leave.
ICE continues Charlotte enforcement operations without local Sheriff's help
The federal agency claims Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden has not complied with their orders making it more difficult to track down targets forcing ICE officers resort to other methods to get the job done.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH: What happened to Ta'Haley Payton?
Ta'Haley Payton's family spoke to WCCB and they say the manner in which she was found dead, in Little Sugar Creek near Uptown Charlotte, leaves them asking more questions.
UPDATE: Victim in deadly west Charlotte shooting identified
A 20-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in west Charlotte on Sunday afternoon.
Two dead after shooting in West Charlotte
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are investigating after a deadly double shooting in West Charlotte's Historic Hoskins neighborhood. It happened on Welling Avenue off South Hoskins Road Sunday evening around 6:00.
Man wanted for violent criminal charges arrested in Chester County
A suspect wanted for serious and violent criminal charges was arrested Saturday in Chester County.
18-year-old riding a dirt bike killed in west Charlotte
CMPD is investigating a deadly crash after an 18-year-old driving a dirt bike was killed in west Charlotte.
Search for hit-and-run driver in Lancaster County
State troopers need your help to find a car involved in a hit and run in Lancaster County earlier this week.
One dead, three injured from multi-car crash in Gastonia
One person is dead and three others are seriously injured following a three-car crash in Gastonia on Friday night.
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