Crime

CMPD: 4 Juveniles Arrested In A Series Of Armed Robberies & Auto Thefts

Charlotte Mecklenburg detectives say four juveniles are under arrest for their involvement in a series of armed robberies and auto thefts in the Charlotte area.

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Randolph County Man Charged After Multiple Dogs Found Dead

A North Carolina man faces a variety of charges after animal control officers found three dead dogs in his home and other dogs who authorities say were on the verge of death, a sheriff’s office said.

CMPD: Two Charged With Murder After Shooting At Food Lion In East Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two people with murder for the fatal shooting that happened at an east Charlotte Food Lion Wednesday night.

Sheriff: Deputy Fatally Shot Black Man While Serving Warrant

A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage.

Man Arrested, Charged After 17-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Kings Mountain

A man has been arrested and charged after a teenager was fatally shot in Kings Mountain Wednesday night, according to police.

Nc Lawmakers To Introduce Package Of Lgbtq Inclusive Bills

LGBTQ+ Groups Commit $10,000 To Support Black Trans Women In Charlotte

LGBTQ+ community organizations announced in a news conference on Wednesday that they would come together to commit $10,000 to immediately support the emergency relief needs of Black transgender women in Charlotte.

CMPD Asking For Public's Help Identifying Suspect Involved In 2 Armed Robberies

Charlotte Mecklenburg detectives say they are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a possible suspect involved in two armed robberies this past March in Charlotte.

8-Month-Old Struck By Stray Bullet In Shelby

An 8-month-old baby girl was struck by a stray bullet Tuesday night in Shelby, sending her to the hospital, according to police.

FBI Warns Lowcountry And Pee Dee Residents Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Law Enforcement

Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart and Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agent in Charge Susan Ferensic announced today that South Carolinians, particularly those in the Lowcountry and Pee Dee Region, should be on alert for scammers impersonating law enforcement to steal money and identities of victims.

CMPD: 28-Year-Old Shot, Killed In North Charlotte

A 28-year-old man was fatally shot in north Charlotte Tuesday night sparking a homicide investigation, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Officials: Man Charged After Reportedly Slicing A Person's Neck In Alexander County

A 21-year-old Taylorsville man has been arrested after he was accused of slicing another person's neck Sunday afternoon, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.

22-Year-Old Concord Man Arrested, Charged With Murder In Kannapolis Homicide Case

A 22-year-old Concord man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot at a Kannapolis convenience store Sunday afternoon.

CMPD: Victim Found Shot To Death On East Charlotte Road, Homicide Investigation Underway

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide after one person was fatally shot in east Charlotte Sunday evening.

Some Jan. 6th Defendants Try To Use Journalism As Riot Defense

The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words in videos and social media posts. Now some of the camera-toting people in the crowd are claiming they were only there to record history as journalists, not to join a deadly insurrection.