Crime

CMPD arrests man they say is seen on video trying to strangle an Uber driver

Police say Sean Smith attacked Osvaldo Rivera from the back seat. Smith is charged with strangulation and two counts of simple assault.

Parents charged after their child is killed while trying to cross the street, police say "adults must be held accountable."

Jessica Ivey and Samuele Jenkins are facing charges in connection with their child's death. Their charges include involuntary manslaughter and felony child neglect.

Road rage incident spills off of I-77, leads to shooting in Statesville neighborhood

The search continues for a suspect after a road rage incident ends in a shootout. It happened around two Thursday afternoon in a Statesville neighborhood. That neighborhood is near I-77, on Wall Street.

Teen dies after triple-shooting in n. Charlotte, suspect's charges upgraded

A man has now been charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old boy. The boy died days after a triple-shooting in north Charlotte. It happened Friday night on Stroud Court.

Arrest Made After 3 People Hurt In Shooting

UPDATE: Victim and suspect in north Charlotte murder identified

A triple shooting in north Charlotte is now a homicide after police say a teenage victim died from his injuries.

Animal Group Wants More Charges In Possum Burning Case

Animal advocacy group calls for more charges in burning possum case

Officers arrested 30-year-old Cameron Torrence earlier this month and charged him with animal cruelty. He's the only one charged, despite many believing there were multiple people involved.

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.