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Teens Accused Of Robbing Their Friend

Police say three teens are accused of robbing their friend at gunpoint.

Indian Trail Man Charged In Home Invasion

Investigators say an Indian Trail man has been charged with a series of crimes related to a home invasion.

Police Investigate Burglary At Gun Store In Fort Mill

Police are investigating a burglary at a gun shop in Fort Mill.

Governor McCrory Offers Reward In Shooting Of Shelby Police Officer

Governor Pat McCrory announced that the state of North Carolina is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a Shelby police officer.

York County Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Turns Himself In

The York County Sheriff's Office says Bradley Hensley, who was wanted on attempted murder charges, turned himself in around 10pm Sunday without incident.

Investigators Searching for Suspect Accused of Shooting Shelby Police Officer

A Shelby Police Officer is fighting for his life after being shot in the line of duty. Meanwhile an active search continues for the man accused of pulling the trigger.

Local Teacher Shot During Robbery, Manhunt for Gunman

Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Central Division.

Shelby Officer Shot And Critically Injured

Shelby police have reported that one of their officers was shot in the line of duty just after midnight Saturday morning.

Indian Land Residents: If We Don't Shoot You, We'll Shoot You On Camera

INDIAN LAND, SC -- Residents in one Indian Land neighborhood are warning the thieves who broke into their cars. The three suspects were caught on surveillance video Sept. 2 breaking into 13 vehicles…

CMPD Looks To Ease Concerns Over Events At Northlake Mall

CHARLOTTE, NC-- CMPD is working to ease community concerns after a shooting outside the Northlake Mall. The Police Department held a news conference today to discuss the Labor Day event that sent shoppers inside…

Cherryville Woman Arrested For Food Stamp Fraud

Investigators say a woman was arrested for illegally using another person's food stamps.

Two Charged After Mother and Child Attacked By Dogs In South Charlotte

Neighbors spring into action after three dogs attack a 7-year-old boy and his mom. Family members say Animal Control captured the three pit bulls running loose in the Madison Park neighborhood.

Two Men On 'Most Wanted' List Arrested In Burke County

Investigators say they arrested two men who were on their 'Most Wanted' list in Burke County.

Police Need Help Identifying Breaking And Entering Suspects

Officials need your help identifying three men accused of breaking into several vehicles in Indian Land.

Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted By CMPD

CMPD is looking for a woman they say is wanted for multiple charges including armed robbery.

Suspects Wanted In Boone Gun Store Theft

Boone Police are looking for two suspects they say stole multiple handguns and ammunition from a gun store Wednesday afternoon.

Patrick Cannon Set To Be Released Next Week

CHARLOTTE, NC-- This time next week, Patrick Cannon will be out of prison. Charlotte's Ex-Mayor has served his sentence for corruption. He's been behind bars in Morgantown, West Virginia since november 2014. He was…

Arrest Made After Shots Fired Outside Northlake Mall

Police say they arrested the man who fired shots outside Northlake Mall on Labor Day.

Surveillance Operation Leads To Four Drug Arrests

Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say they have arrested four people on drug charges following a surveillance operation Wednesday.

Gag Order Issued In Jordyn Dumont Case

A gag order has been issued in the murder case of three-year-old Jordyn Dumont.

Troopers Say A Victim In Rock Hill's Multi-Vehicle Crash Has Died

Rock Hill Police and SC State Troopers are investigating after a traffic stop ends with five people injured and one dead Wednesday afternoon.

Double Shooting In Salisbury Under Investigation

Police are investigating a double shooting that sent two people to the hospital Wednesday night.

Florida Man Takes Chester Officers On High-Speed Chase

A Florida man has been arrested for evading officers in Chester County.

Social Media Threat Made Against Local School Being Investigated

Extra security was on-hand at a local school after a social media threat.

How Safe are Charlotte Malls?

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Another holiday, another shooting at Northlake Mall. Tonight we are uncovering just how much crime is happening at Charlotte malls. No one got hurt in the Northlake shooting, but the latest…

Police Need Help Identifying Robbery Suspects

Police need your help identifying these accused robbery suspects.

911 Calls Released In Fatal Watauga County Fire

Officials in Watauga County have charged a man they say is responsible for the August 12th fire that left one woman dead and injured several others.

Police Make Arrest After Teen Shot In Carowinds Parking Lot

Police say a fight is what led to a shooting in the bus parking lot of Carowinds Monday evening.

Bank Robbery Causes School To Go On Lockdown

A bank robbery that happened Tuesday morning caused a local elementary school to be placed on lockdown.

Gunfire Sends Shoppers Running at Northlake Mall

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Gunfire outside Northlake Mall sent shoppers and employees running to safety on Labor Day. "Everybody just started running," Janeal Thomas. It's a scene that's played out there twice in less…

Several Families Displaced After East CLT Arson

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Several Charlotte families can't sleep in their own homes tonight after police say someone set fire to an East Charlotte apartment building. Police arrested Shontavia Gingles. She's set to appear in court…

Murder of 7-Year-Old Boy Still Unsolved One Year Later

This weekend marks one year since one of the most violent, deadly weekends in Charlotte history. Nearly a dozen shootings, five murders. CMPD is still working to make arrests.

Victim With Serious Injuries After Shooting In Northwest Charlotte

One person was transported to CMC with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at the 9800 block of Feldbank Dr in Northwest Charlotte.

Texts Support Accusations Against Lowell Officer

LOWELL, NC-- Prosecutors say text messages support allegations that a Lowell police Officer impregnated a 14-year-old girl. Officer James Blair will get court appointed attorney. The Gaston County District Attorney says blair befriended…

State Labor Department Fines CMPD for Police Recruit Death

The North Carolina Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Division has fined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department following the death of police recruit Jeremy Moseley.

Investigation Underway After Victim Shows Up At Hospital With Gunshot Wound

Police are investigating a shooting in north Charlotte this morning after a person showed up at Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound.

Lowell Police Officer Charged With Statutory Rape

GASTON CO., NC-- "That's very sad and very scary," said neighbor Tracey Ellett Tracey Ellett lives in Gastonia, and her neighbor is Lowell Police Officer James Blair. She says she's appalled to hear he's…

Police Investigating Multiple Home Invasions

Police say they have been actively investigating three separate home invasion in the Lincolnton area.

Local Police Officer Charged With Raping Minor

A Lowell police officer has been charged with raping a minor.

Father Who Left Child in Car at Lowe's Turns Himself In

Police have charged a China Grove man after they say he left his child alone in the car in the parking lot of Lowes Home Improvement.

Charlotte Man Arrested Following High-Speed Chase In Rowan County

Officials say Tyson Jackson, a known Crips gang member, could face additional felony charges following Tuesday's high speed chase.

SBI Investigates Claims On Lowell Officer

Allegations that a Lowell police officer got a 14-year-old pregnant are spreading fast across the small town. The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the claims of inappropriate behavior.

String Of Shootings Outrage Community

Salisbury Police have made one arrest in the string of shootings that started around 3:30 Tuesday morning.

McCrory Issues Warning For Coastal Residents

Governor Pat McCrory is cautioning residents and visitors to closely monitor the weather forecast and to pay careful attention to directions from local officials as the second tropical system in less than a week heads towards North Carolina’s coast.

Kings Mountain Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion

A Kings Mountain man who set up straw companies to evade income taxes and used the cash from his business to build an underground bunker pleaded guilty to tax evasion and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Officials: Man Faces Federal Charges After Masturbating On Charlotte Bound Flight

Officials have charged a man on an American Airlines flight from New York to Charlotte after they say he was caught masturbating on the plane.

Feds To Distribute $53M To States To Fight Opioids

The Obama administration says it will distribute $53 million to 44 states in an effort to curb opioid abuse.

York County Deputies Trying To Locate Unregistered Sex Offender

45-year-old Rodney James of Rock Hill is wanted by deputies after failing to register as a sex offender.

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Rock Hill Police Arrest Suspect For Armed Bank Robbery

Police have arrested the man they say robbed the Arrowpointe Federal Credit Union on August 15th.

Panhandler Killed On Ramp Off I-77

Troopers say a pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a vehicle on I-77.

Suspected Impaired Driver Now Charged with Murder

CHARLOTTE -- A suspected impaired driver involved in a deadly crash on South Tryon Street earlier this month has now been charged with murder. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say Kelly Ann Conkin was discharged from the hospital Monday and was served with…

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Woman Facing Murder Charge After Fatal Wreck In Southwest Charlotte

Police have officially charged a woman with second degree murder after a fatal wreck in southwest Charlotte.

Deputies Find Meth Lab At Home Of Suspect Charged In Rowan County Murder

Rowan County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested the suspect they say shot and killed a man early Monday morning.

Stray Bullet Hits East Charlotte Woman Inside Bathroom

An East Charlotte woman is in the hospital after a stray bullet hit her while she was inside a bathroom in her house.

CMPD Id The Suspect And Officer In Sunday Morning Officer-Involved Shooting

CMPD is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on the 6700 block of Albemarle Road in east Charlotte early Sunday morning.

CMPD Adds to Holiday Patrol After Last Year's Violent Weekend

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Police are adding more patrol officers to the street this Labor Day weekend as we near the anniversary of one of the most violent weekends in Charlotte history. Labor Day weekend…

Sandy Le Laid To Rest

A Charlotte woman who was found dead last week has been laid to rest.

SW Charlotte Church Vandalized

A disturbing note discovered outside a church in Southwest Charlotte.

Mineral Springs Man Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Burglary Suspect

The Mineral Springs homeowner who shot and killed a burglary suspect will not face criminal charges.

CMPD Officers Cleared In Chase That Ended In Shooting In Catawba County

The CMPD officers involved in a shooting in Catawba County have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Suspect Wanted After Multiple Armed Robberies In North & South Carolina

Police are looking for an armed suspect they say has robbed stores in Gastonia, Cramerton, Kings Mountain, and Clover and Blacksburg, SC.

Two Suspects Wanted After Robbing A Pineville Burger King At Gunpoint

Police are still looking for the two men they say robbed a Burger King at gunpoint on July 25th.

State To Review Gaston County DSS

The state will investigate the Gaston County Department of Social Services, following the murder of Jordyn Dumont.

Stolen Vehicle Chase In Cabarrus County Ends In Deputy Involved Shooting

Officials are investigating after a chase with a suspect in Cabarrus County ends in a deputy involved shooting.

SWAT Situation In West Charlotte, Suspect In Custody

Police have arrested the man they say was barricaded inside of his west Charlotte home.

Victim Identified In A Fatal Union County Shooting, No Arrests

Detectives are searching for the suspect they say shot and killed a man in his home early Sunday morning.

Nurse Charged With Prescription Fraud In Mooresville

Mooresville Police have arrested and charged a Huntersville nurse with writing and obtaining fraudulent prescriptions.

Two Charged In Fatal Pineville-Matthews Road Double Shooting Case

Police have arrested and charged Jalen Anderson, 23, and Jerron Anderson, 24, in Monday's fatal double shooting on Pineville-Matthews Road near Baybrook Lane.

Neighbors Recognize Charlotte Squatter from WCCB Report

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A squatter in Harrisburg, that WCCB Charlotte exposed in February, may have taken his act to a Charlotte neighborhood. Concerned residents in Steele Creek reached out to us when they say…

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Concord Surgical Assistant Charged With Trafficking Opioids

Two Rowan County women have been arrested on drug trafficking charges in connection with a scheme that dates back to 2010.

911 Calls: Mother Facing Murder Charge After Putting Baby In Fridge

A Chester mother made her first appearance in court Tuesday, charged with putting her four day day old baby in the fridge which led to his death. The alleged incident happened in February. Her family says she didn't do it.

Sexual Assault Suspected at Matthews Apartment Complex

MATTHEWS, NC -- A young girl says she was sexually assaulted in her apartment complex Tuesday morning. Matthews police say the victim was a juvenile, but officers will not release her age. Police…

SBI To Conduct Criminal Investigation Of Daniel Harris Shooting

The State Bureau of Investigation is opening a criminal case regarding the shooting death of Daniel Harris by State Trooper Jermaine Saunders.

Police: Father Arrested After Bathroom Brawl With Son

Police have arrested a father they say got into a bathroom brawl with his teenage son Monday after refusing to take him to school.

Chester Mom Who Put Baby In Refrigerator Charged With Homicide, Deputies Say

Officials have charged a Chester County mom with Homicide by Child Abuse after she put her 4-day-old baby in a refrigerator for several hours.

North Charlotte Drive-By Sends 2 Men To The Hospital

Police are looking for the suspects they say shot two people in a car early Tuesday morning.

South Charlotte Shooting Suspect Wanted

A man is recovering this morning after officials say he was shot inside his home Monday night.

Questions About Search for Jordyn Dumont

Behind the scenes questions are now coming to light. A local police chief is being called on to explain why he called off the search for a missing three-year-old girl. It is a touchy subject, but this conversation is gaining steam in Gaston County.

Police: Teen Shot Dead After Breaking Into Home

A home invasion left one intruder shot early Monday morning.

Autopsy Confirms Identities, Cause Of Death In Missing Woman Case

The Pageland Police Chief has confirmed that the bodies found over the weekend were those of the missing woman, Ann Bennett, and her boyfriend and suspect in the case, William Grant.

Police Looking For Suspect In Northwest Charlotte Shooting

Police are investigating after a person was shot and boarded a bus Sunday night in northwest Charlotte.

Family Speaks After Trooper Kills Unarmed, Hearing Impaired Man

Donors raised more than $2,600 for the family of the hearing impaired man killed when a state trooper shot him Thursday.

Puerto Rican Homicide Suspect Arrested In Gaston County

Police arrested a man in Gaston County who was wanted for a murder in Puerto Rico.

Two Men Accused Of Stealing Car With Dog Inside

Deputies are looking for two men accused of stealing a vehicle that was left running in front of a store with a dog inside.

Remains Found In Chesterfield County During Search For Missing Woman

Officials say they have located remains in a shallow grave in Chesterfield County. Investigators are at the scene off Guess Road.

Police: Suspected Heroin Dealer Arrested In Lancaster

Deputies say they arrested an accused heroin dealer in Lancaster.

Wanted By CMPD: Alec Foster

Police need your help finding 19-year-old Alec Foster who is wanted on multiple charges.

Jordyn Dumont's Cause Of Death Revealed

A preliminary autopsy report released today says she died from blunt force trauma.

Rock Hill Man Arrested After Locking His Dog In The Car For 40 Minutes

Police say they arrested 22-year-old Spencer Ingram after he left his dog locked in the car for 40 minutes while he went in Walmart.

Police Provide Update On Murder Of 3-Year-Old In Gaston County

Police released a timeline outlining the calls for service at the home where a Gaston County toddler lived prior to being murdered.

Victim and Suspects Identified In Fatal Union County Shooting

Union County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested two suspects after one person was killed and another injured in a shootout Wednesday evening.

Homicide Investigation In Cleveland County

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot to death Wednesday night.

Friends Confirm Remains Found Are Sandy Le

A family friend tells WCCB Charlotte a body found today near the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus County line is that of a missing Charlotte woman. CMPD says evidence in the disappearance of Sandy Le led them to a wooded area off Robinson Church Road where they found the remains.

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