Crime

Monroe Police K9 tracks and finds 2 suspected teen car thieves

Police say Narco followed the scent of the teen suspects through the woods and a field for a mile before finding them.

2 arrested for kidnapping a toddler in south Charlotte

Donnell Cochran and Tanika Barnes are both charged with first-degree kidnapping and felony conspiracy. Cochrane also faces cocaine charges and firearms charges.

Questions remain in Lenoir infant daycare death

A baby who died at a Lenoir daycare facility was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. Sixteen month old Madolyn “Maddy” Mitchell died at Creative Beginnings daycare back on May 19th.

Mary Lou Retton, US gymnastics icon, arrested on suspicion of DUI

American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence following her arrest in her West Virginia hometown.

All 11 victims are expected to survive a shooting near SC party boat

Authorities say a fight on board a party boat led to a shooting where 11 people were hurt along the South Carolina coast.

Monroe Police K9 catches 14-year-old car theft suspect

Two teenage car theft suspects are in custody thanks to Monroe Police K9 Narco. Police say Narco followed the scent of the suspects through the woods and a field for a mile before finding them.

Memorial Day shooting sends one to the hospital with life-threatening injuries

One person is facing life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Westpark Drive in south Charlotte. It happened at an apartment complex around 2pm on Memorial Day.

Tuesday funeral for toddler who died at Lenoir daycare

A funeral is set for the 16-month-old who died last week at a Lenoir daycare facility. Maddy Amara-Serenity Mitchell will be laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Water Life Church.

Driver arrested after his minivan plows through soccer fans celebrating in Liverpool

A 53-year-old British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city team’s Premier League championship on Monday and was arrested, police said.

10 people shot at holiday weekend party on South Carolina boat

Ten people were shot during a fight that started on a private boat holding a holiday weekend party Sunday night on the South Carolina coast, authorities said.

CMPD investigating homicide in north Charlotte

One person died in a shooting in north Charlotte on Saturday night.

Heavy Police Presence Outside Local Arcade

Large police presence outside arcade in east Charlotte

A late-night crime scene outside the Freedom Arcade at North Sharon Amity Road and Albemarle Road. That's in east Charlotte.

Local school custodian arrested, charged with assaulting a student

A school custodian has been arrested. Alan Pryor is charged with assault and battery on a student. Pryor turned himself into police on Friday.

Friday afternoon shooting sends 2 to the hospital with life-threatening injuries

It happened around 5:30 Friday evening on Stroud Park Court.

Charlotte City Councilwoman, 2 daughters make first appearance in federal court

Tiawana Brown and her daughters pleaded not guilty Friday on multiple federal charges related to $124,000 of fraudulently obtained PPP loans.

Increased reward in Asha Degree investigation

There is now an increased reward for information in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday.

Jamarion Proffitt is charged with the February murder of Emmanuel Houston Jr.

2nd suspect charged in deadly Salisbury shooting

A second suspect is in jail charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old in Salisbury.

Jessie Crawford has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Iris Robinson,

Man sentenced to life in prison for Newton woman's murder

Family members say justice has been served after a jury convicted a man charged with the murder of a woman in Newton.

Councilwoman faces federal fraud charges, asks "Why would I resign?"

Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown says she will not resign after being indicted on federal charges. Brown and her two daughters are accused of fraudulently getting $124,000 in COVID-relief funds and spending some of it on a lavish birthday party. The District 3 representative is vowing to fight the charges.