Crime

Officer, Suspect Hurt In Shooting At South Carolina Hospital

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Department says a gunman and a health systems police officer have been wounded by gunfire inside a hospital.

Body Cam Video Could Be Released Thursday in West Charlotte Officer-Involved Shooting

The battle over CMPD body camera video of a deadly officer-involved shooting will play out in court on Thursday. Community activists and protesters have been calling for CMPD to release that video for several weeks.

Suspect In Custody After Standoff At Concord Apartment Complex

Concord Police say a man who barricaded himself inside an apartment following a domestic incident Wednesday evening is in custody.

Second Man Charged In 2013 Killing Of Sleeping, Pregnant Teen In West Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged a second suspect in the 2013 murder of a pregnant woman in west Charlotte.

Deputies Catch 'Roomba Burglar' In Oregon Home

Deputies say they caught a "burglar" in a house outside Portland, Oregon after they responded to a possible home invasion, but the burglar wasn't alive or a person.

CMPD Launches Educational Campaign To Explain Process Of Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is launching an educational campaign about the officer-involved shooting investigation process as well as the body worn camera video release procedure to help the community understand methods involved and timing associated with the release of information.

Three Bladed Items Recovered During Safety Screening At Garinger High School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) conducted safety screenings in all classrooms within one campus building at Garinger High School this morning Wednesday, April 10.

Taking Rapists Off The Streets: The Challenges Of Getting A Guilty Verdict

States consider sexual assaults and rapes the most serious crimes after murder, and getting a guilty verdict in those cases is challenging.

Tax Payment Scam In Cabarrus County Prompts Warning For Residents

The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office is investigating a letter that reportedly tried to scam a resident out of nearly $70,000.

Lancaster County Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges

An Indian Trail man is facing multiple felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Man Charged With Intentionally Setting North Charlotte Apartment Fire

Detectives have charged the man who they say intentionally set a fire at a north Charlotte apartment complex, causing significant damage.

CMPD Asking For Help Identifying West Charlotte Armed Robbery Suspect

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for help identifying a man wanted for the armed robbery of a west Charlotte cell phone store, on Monday.

Juvenile Arrested For Armed Robbery In Catawba County

A juvenile was arrested Monday afternoon in connection to an armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store.

Huffman, 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Scheme

Actress Felicity Huffman and a dozen other prominent parents have agreed to plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions cheating scam that has ensnared wealthy families and athletic coaches at some of the nation’s most selective universities, federal authorities said Monday.