Crime

Shot Fired Into Car Driving On I-485 In West Charlotte

Police say a car ended up running off the interstate after an early morning shooting.

Search For Madalina Continues 100 Days After Missing Girl Last Seen

It's now been 100 days since 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari was last seen getting off her school bus in Cornelius. Her mother and stepfather remain in jail, charged with failing to report her missing.

SC House OKs New Penalties For Convictions On Bond

The South Carolina House has approved additional sentencing for people charged with a violent crime and then convicted of a second violent offense while released on bond.

Hunter Who Killed Pet Dogs Says He Thought They Were Coyotes

A hunter who told authorities he killed and skinned what he thought were two coyotes, but later discovered they were a family’s pet German shepherds, has been criminally charged.

Alex Murdaugh Trial Day 24 – February 24th, 2023

Defense In Murdaugh Trial Rests As Judge Decides Jury Will See Scene

A defense expert in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial says he thinks two different shooters killed the disgraced attorney’s wife and son.

Police Asking For Public's Assistance In I-77 Shooting

Police have asked for the public's assistance after a shooting incident on Interstate 77 on Friday.

Reward In Local Dog Abuse Case Reaches $10,000 After Dog Was Found Tied Up By A Necktie Inside University Area Dumpster

PETA is offering a reward of up to $8,000 and a local animal rescue group is offering another $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for torturing a dog that was found tied up by a necktie in a dumpster in the University area in February.

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Deputies Need Help Identifying Newton Armed Robbery Suspect

Deputies are trying to identify the person responsbile for robbing a convenience store on Friday.

'He Would Help Anyone Who Needed It'; Family Remembers Elderly Man Killed In Uptown Charlotte

Police say 71-year-old Leon Mack was stabbed to death during a robbery near his home on North Poplar Street.

R. Kelly Avoids Lengthy Add-On To 30-Year Prison Sentence

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years on child sex convictions simultaneously with a previous sentence.

Juvenile Accused Of Making Threats Towards Hickory Public Schools

Hickory Police say they have identified the juvenile that is accused of making threats towards Hickory Public Schools.

Mooresville Man Arrested After Drug Investigation At The Osprey At Lake Norman Apartments

Mooresville Police say they seized over 21 pounds of marijuana, which included THC vape cartridges, resin and edibles, two handguns, and $4,000 cash from an apartment at The Osprey at Lake Norman Apartments.

Suspect Arrested After 17-Year-Old Is Shot To Death Near Freedom Drive

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested a suspect involved in the deadly shooting Of a 17-year-old.

Teen Athlete Loses Legs In Crash; Prosecutor Asked To Resign

The Missouri attorney general called Wednesday for the resignation of St. Louis' elected prosecutor, after a motorist who repeatedly violated his bond conditions on earlier charges crashed and injured a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee, resulting in amputation of both of her legs.