Crime

Gastonia Officer Fires Shots At Man With a Gun

Police called to E. Hudson Boulevard for report of armed man at apartment complex. No one hurt

Investigators Looking For Truck Involved In Deadly Hit & Run In Lancaster Co.

Troopers need your help finding the driver of a truck, possibly involved in a deadly hit and run in Lancaster County involving a bicycle. Investigators are looking for a silver 2008 to 2015 Chevy S10 or GMC Sonoma.

AP: Bond Set At $50K For Father Of July 4th Shooting Suspect

A judge on Saturday set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people at a July 4 parade who is accused of helping his son get a gun license years before the shooting on a suburban Chicago main street.

One Person Injured In Shooting Near Gas Station In East Charlotte

MEDIC says one person was injured after a shooting near an East Charlotte gas station on Saturday afternoon. It happened on Cambridge Commons Drive and Harrisburg Road, just off I-485, around 3:00. MEDIC says the victim has life-threatening injuries.

CMPD Investigating A Homicide After A North Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating a homicide after a shooting on Valeview Lane.

Three Arrested In Connection With Northlake Mall Shooting

Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Northlake Mall. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Xavier Alexander with Attempted Murder & Assault with Deadly Weapon. Jadah Van Williams is charged with Assault. A 17-year-old juvenile is also charged with assault.

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Officials: NC Deputy Killed In Hit-and-Run Crash

Officials in North Carolina say a sheriff’s deputy was killed in a hit-and-run crash while investigating a robbery.

Feds Order Review Of Power-grid Security After Moore County Attacks

Federal regulators on Thursday ordered a review of security standards at the nation's far-flung electricity transmission network, following shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.

Mooresville Parents Facing Additional Charges After Infant Almost Died From Drug Overdose

In November, Casey and Ashley Jordan, were initially charged with felony child abuse. Additional charges were filed this week after lab results returned showing the infant had high levels of fentanyl in the blood stream.

CMPD: Two Shot at Northlake Mall, One Person in Custody

Northlake Mall will remained closed for the remainder of the day.

CMS: Gun Found at West Mecklenburg High School

District officials confirm that a gun was found at West Mecklenburg High School Thursday morning.

Police Investigating After Man Found Shot Dead in Vehicle

A death investigation is underway after police responded to a crash and found a man shot in the vehicle. He died at the scene, police say.

Robbery at NC Toys For Tots Warehouse

Thousands of families across the state rely on Toys for Tots to help make their Christmas bright, but in Halifax county about four hours northeast of Charlotte, 2/3 of the toys donated this year have been stolen.

Office of Violence Prevention Taking a Public Health Approach to Reducing Violence

The Mecklenburg County Health Department seems like an unlikely place to find a violence prevention office, but Tracie Campell, Senior Health Manager of the Office of Violence Prevention said that's the point – they wanted their approach to be different . Their goal is to stop violence before it starts -- by reaching the people it impacts.