Crime

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.

CMPD: Chase ends with arrest of juvenile, search for two others ongoing

It started when officers say they tried to pull someone over in the University City Area wanted in connection with a shooting.

Shot fired on Palisades High School campus

WCCB has confirmed a shot was fired at Palisades High School on Monday. Students and staff were sent home.

Union County Deputies shoot person during domestic incident

The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Wingate Tuesday morning.

Shooting in crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence

Authorities in New York City are investigating a shooting in a crowded club that left three people dead and nine others wounded.

CMPD investigating homicide in north Charlotte

CMPD is conducting a homicide investigation after one person was shot and killed in north Charlotte early Sunday morning.

CMPD charges 98 people in connection to recent illegal street takeovers

This week alone, the department has filed criminal charges against 98 people they claim have been involved in those takeovers.

Local man convicted of dogfighting, sent to prison for at least 7.5 years

A judge sentenced 53-year-old Rico Pagan after he pleaded guilty to four counts of felony dogfighting and 13 counts of animal cruelty.

Lancaster man accused of sexual conduct with a minor and manufacturing child sex abuse material files

32-year-old William Abbott, Junior of Lancaster is facing 19 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Statesville man sentenced to up to 20 years behind bars after investigation that started when an unresponsive 13-month-old baby was taken to the hospital

Christopher Torres was charged with numerous felonies including First Degree Statutory Sex Offense, Statutory Rape, and Felony Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury.