Crime

Charlotte City Councilwoman, 2 daughters make first appearance in federal court

Tiawana Brown and her daughters pleaded not guilty Friday on multiple federal charges related to $124,000 of fraudulently obtained PPP loans.

Increased reward in Asha Degree investigation

There is now an increased reward for information in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday.

Jamarion Proffitt is charged with the February murder of Emmanuel Houston Jr.

2nd suspect charged in deadly Salisbury shooting

A second suspect is in jail charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old in Salisbury.

Jessie Crawford has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Iris Robinson,

Man sentenced to life in prison for Newton woman's murder

Family members say justice has been served after a jury convicted a man charged with the murder of a woman in Newton.

Councilwoman faces federal fraud charges, asks "Why would I resign?"

Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown says she will not resign after being indicted on federal charges. Brown and her two daughters are accused of fraudulently getting $124,000 in COVID-relief funds and spending some of it on a lavish birthday party. The District 3 representative is vowing to fight the charges.

Troubling trend of thefts at South End bars

More thefts are happening in South End. We told you last week about a troubling trend happening at a popular south Charlotte bar.

Charlotte City Councilmember Tiawana Brown and her daughters have been indicted on federal charges connected to COVID relief money.

City Councilmember and daughters indicted on federal charges

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her daughters have been indicted on federal charges connected to COVID pandemic relief funds.

UPDATE: Chester Walmart reopens after incident in parking lot

The Walmart on J A Cochran Bypass in Chester reopened Thursday afternoon after being closed for a about two hours because of an incident in the parking lot.

Local daycare worker charged after toddler dies at facility

Police arrested 29-year-old Alexandra Coffey on Wednesday. She is charged with involuntary manslaughter and was given half a million dollars bond. We have also learned that the state has suspended the daycare's business license.

Charlotte Mom facing charges after repeat offender son is accused of stealing dog

A Charlotte mom is facing charges in connection to a stolen French Bulldog that she says she never took. The dog was inside a car in North Charlotte when police say several juveniles including her son stole the vehicle back in April. The mom says she's in desperate need of help for resources to get her teen under control.

Remains of Lee Funderburk, reported missing in Charlotte in 2016, have been found in Davidson Co.

Remains of missing Charlotte man found at NC scrapyard

The remains of a man reported missing in Charlotte almost 10 years ago have been found about an hour away in Davidson County.

SC death row inmate James Robertson from Rock Hill wants to volunteer for execution.

SC death row inmate from Rock Hill wants to volunteer to die after friends are executed

A South Carolina inmate whose best friend and four other inmates have been put to death in less than a year appears to want to die himself.

Charlotte man sentenced for assaulting postal carriers

A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of probation after he assaulted two U.S. Postal Service mail carriers.

Ex-York Co. Sheriff's Deputy arrested, charged with ill treatment of animals

Amari Anne Mitchell (L) is the former deputy. She and Kaitlyn Johnson were arrested last week after an investigation found Mitchell had left her dog outside for several days without adequate food, water or shelter.