Crime

Gaston County Police charge man with sex assault involving a child

45-year-old Jon Pittman is accused of raping a child under 15. He's being held behind bars in the Gaston County jail on a $750,000 bond.

2 Parents Arrested For Bringing Weapons On School Campus

Palisades High School parents arrested, charged after bringing weapons on campus

Arrest records show 38-year-old Regina Mungin carried a gun on campus, and officers say they later found another one in her car. 43-year-old Miquel Williams is accused of carrying a pocket knife on campus.

Charlotte city leaders question CATS safety after murder on light rail

The Queen City's crown seems tarnished after more deadly violence in the city. This time it was the murder of a woman in South End, a prime area for Friday nightlife.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 25th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Monday, August 25th.

Gaston County Mugshot August 25th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Monday, August 25th.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 24th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Sunday, August 24th.

Gaston County Mugshots August 24th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Sunday, August 24th.

1 dead, 1 hurt in Gaston County shooting

Gaston County police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another hurt.

Two arrested in Burke County homicide investigation

Two men are charged with second-degree murder after a homicide in Burke County.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 23rd

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, August 23rd.

Gaston County Mugshots August 23rd

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, August 23rd.

Arrest made after deadly stabbing on light rail train

Police have made an arrest after a deadly stabbing inside of a light rail train in South End on Friday night.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 22nd

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, August 22nd.

Gaston County Mugshots August 22nd

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, August 22nd.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 21st

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Thursday, August 21st.

Former Mecklenburg County Court employee and youth volleyball coach accused of paying underage girls for explicit photos

43-year-old Kent Matzinger was arrested after an investigation in Texas revealed he was allegedly attempting to buy the images and videos over Instagram.

Charlotte murder suspect arrested in Atlanta

27-year-old Dontae Harrison was arrested in Atlanta earlier this week. He's charged with killing Gerald in the 1400 block of West Trade Street in Charlotte on December 7th.

Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a "cruel hoax"

A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday.

Union Co. Sheriff's Deputies shoot person during domestic disturbance

A person is recovering in the hospital after they were shot by Sheriff's deputies in Union County. The Sheriff's Office says it happened at a home on Canary Court in Wingate early Tuesday morning.