Crime

Police Charge Albemarle Man With 10 Counts Of Statutory Rape

An Albemarle man has been arrested and charged for statutory rape of a child less than 15-years-old, according to police.

Police: 19-Year-Old Son Charged With Attempted Murder Of Father Following Stabbing In Gastonia

Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man with attempted murder after he stabbed his 66-year-old father inside their Gastonia home on Thursday.

Butler High Actively Investigating Sex Assault

An investigation into an alleged sexual assault is active and ongoing at Butler High School in Matthews, according to school officials.

Alexander Co. Deputy Hit By Stolen Patrol Car

Alexander County Deputy Injured After Being Rammed by Stolen Deputy Vehicle

An Alexander County deputy is injured but expected to be okay after being rammed by a suspect inside a stolen deputy vehicle. The suspect is in custody facing several charges.

CMPD: Fatal West Charlotte Shooting Classified As Justified Homicide

Detectives have classified the fatal shooting of Samuel Gregory, 58, in west Charlotte as a justified homicide.

Deputies: Suspect In High Speed Chester County Chase Fires Shots At A Resident

Deputies apprehended a woman Thursday morning following a high speed chase in Chester County during which the woman fired shots at a resident.

Deputies: Lincoln County Prison Guard Charged With Engaging In Sexual Acts With An Inmate

Deputies say a prison guard at the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton was arrested on Monday for having a sexual relationship with an inmate.

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Chauvin Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In Floyd's Death

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

Police Search For Suspects After A Shooting At A Monroe Business Leaves 2 Critically Injured

Police are searching for three men and a suspect vehicle after a shooting at a business in Monroe Tuesday evening left two individuals critically injured.

Photo Shows Boy Pointing Realistic-Looking Toy Gun In Local Classroom

Parents at a charter school in Mint Hill are worried about a frightening photo taken inside an eighth grade classroom. It shows a boy pointing a realistic-looking toy gun toward students.

CMPD: Fatal East Charlotte Shooting Of 48-Year-Old Classified As Justified Homicide

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say that the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man, who was found outside an east Charlotte home, has been classified as a justified homicide.

Woman Charged With Failing To Get Hurt Dog Help Due In Court

A Lexington woman is scheduled to appear in court to answer to charges that she ignored orders to have her dog treated after it suffered a broken leg when it was hit by a car and instead hid it under her house.

Autopsy: Severe Brain Trauma In Ex-NFL Player Who Shot 6

A coroner says an autopsy shows unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina before killing himself in April.

Murdaugh Blamed Some Problems On Addiction; Bond Set At $7M

Speaking publicly for the first time in months, the prominent South Carolina attorney accused of a slew of mostly financial crimes after his wife and son were found shot dead blamed some of his problems on a 20-year-long opiate addiction shortly before a judge set bond at $7 million.