Crime

Deputies: 23-Year-Old Woman Charged With Murder In Morganton

A 23-year-old Morganton woman was arrested for murder Wednesday, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff: No Charges After Twin Boys Die From Heat In Car

A sheriff said no charges will be filed against a South Carolina father whose 20-month-old boys died from heat after he forgot to drop them off at daycare and left them in his vehicle because he was under intense pressure at work.

Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Terminated After Allegedly Assaulting Inmate

A Mecklenburg County detention officer has been fired and is facing assault charges following a fight with an inmate, according to Sheriff Garry McFadden.

Police Catch Peeping Tom In Rock Hill

Officers have identified 23-year-old Timothy Sherer as the suspect in two peeping tom cases in Rock Hill.

Closings Begin After R. Kelly Declines To Testify At Trial

A prosecutor began closing arguments in the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial Wednesday by telling jurors that the government had delivered on its promises to prove that the R&B singer had for years commanded close associates to help him target, groom and exploit girls, boys, and young women for his own sexual gratification.

Police Looking For Suspect Accused Of Robbing Delivery Driver In Rock Hill

The Rock Hill Police Department is looking for a suspect accused of robbing a delivery driver at gunpoint Tuesday evening.

Two Victims Injured, One Arrested After Shooting At Huntersville Apartment Complex

A 21-year-old was arrested Saturday evening after two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds at a Huntersville apartment complex.

‘its Affected Me Greatly.’ Mother Of Charlotte Woman Murdered In Canada Reacts To Gabby Petito Case

'It Has Affected Me Greatly.' Mother Of Charlotte Woman Murdered In Canada Reacts To Gabby Petito Case

It's a message that will stay on a whiteboard, never to be erased: "You are so beautiful. I love you, mom." They're the last words Sheila Deese's daughter hand-wrote to her.

CMPD: Two People Charged, Including Juvenile, In Southeast Charlotte Shooting

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two suspects, including a juvenile, after a Monday evening shooting in southeast Charlotte left a juvenile and a 1-year-old with serious injuries.

FBI: Coroner Identifies Remains As Gabby Petito

The FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who disappeared while on a cross-country road trip with a boyfriend who is now being sought by authorities in Florida.

CMPD: Fifth Suspect Charged With Murder In Southwest Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged two more suspects with murder in the fatal southwest Charlotte shooting of a 22-year-old, bringing the total number of accused to five.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Body Found In Body Of Water In Southeast Charlotte, Death Investigation Underway

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found floating in a body of water in southeast Charlotte Tuesday afternoon.

Prosecutors: Charlotte Man Defrauded Amazon Out Of $290,000 By Returns

A Charlotte man scammed Amazon out of nearly $300,000 by seeking refunds for products that he never actually returned, according to federal prosecutors.

FBI Searches Florida Home Of Gabby Petito’s Boyfriend

FBI agents and police Monday swarmed the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the disappearance of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently discovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park months after the couple set out in a van on a cross-country trek.