Crime

Concord man charged with the murder of his wife

A Concord woman is dead and her husband is in jail charged with her murder. Michael Hopkins is accused of shooting Miriam Blue-Hopkins during a fight.

Man claims church member sexually abused him as a boy before moving to Charlotte

The abuse allegedly happened in New Orleans almost 30 years ago. However, the alleged victim says his abuser has been living in the Charlotte community for the past 20 years.

UPDATE: Teen charged, victim identified after deadly shooting at Rock Hill gas station

A 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 16-year-old, after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a gas station in Rock Hill. The victim has been identified as Jayden Reid of Chester, South Carolina.

Man dead after shooting at sports bar

A man has died after a shooting at a University City sports bar. CMPD responded to a call about a fight at the 1st and Goal off of University City Boulevard just after 3 a.m.

CMPD says kidnapping call leads to illegal gambling bust

Officers were called out on April 4 to the Lucky Seven Arcade on Reagan Drive in north Charlotte. When they got there, they say they found illegal gaming machines inside.

CMPD police officer arrested, charged with driving under the influence

Clover Police arrested Officer Stephen Brown just before 3 Monday afternoon. CMPD says Brown was off duty at the time.

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-woman jury

Opening statements are set in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial, this time with a majority-woman jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case.

Maynor Basquez has been sentenced to at least 57 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl.

Catawba Co. man sentenced to long time in prison for trafficking fentanyl

A judge sentenced a man convicted of drug trafficking in Catawba County to at least 57 years in prison.

Catawba County father to serve at least 15 years in prison after toddler's death

Shayne Scronce was arrested in February of 2024 after his 16-month-old daughter died after she ingested drugs inside Scronce's house.

Man charged in I-77 crash that left 2 dead

A man has been charged after two people were killed in a crash on I-77 in Iredell County on Saturday night.

CMPD conducting homicide investigation in cemetery

One person died after a shooting at a southwest Charlotte cemetery on Saturday night.

New York man arrested in Gaston County

A man wanted in connection to a murder in New York is now in custody, thanks to the Gastonia Police Department.

CMPD raids arcade in west Charlotte

A raid at a local gambling arcade resulted in additional charges.

CMPD investigating homicide in south Charlotte

CMPD is investigating another homicide with the latest one in south Charlotte on Friday morning.

Murdaugh accomplice pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud in South Carolina

The banker accused of helping disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh hide millions of stolen funds pleaded guilty Friday to federal bank and wire fraud charges.

Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others.

UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione indicted on death penalty-eligible charges

Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a necessary step for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025 (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

UPDATE: 2 people were killed and at least 5 wounded in Florida State shooting

Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower says two people were killed and six wounded in shooting at Florida State University. Police say the 20-year-old shooter is believed to be a student and the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Deputy.