Crime

Local Teacher Missing In Mexico Now Believed To Be Dead

Missing teacher Patrick Braxton-Andrew died on October 28th at the hands of a criminal organization that operates in the area where he was traveling, according to a Facebook post.

Parents Speak Out for Son Accused of Murdering Family

A man with Charlotte ties pleaded guilty to killing his family in Colorado. Now his parents are defending him.

Michael Avenatti Arrested In LA On Domestic Violence Charge

Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a chief critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence, Los Angeles police said.

Driver Charged With DWI After Woman Is Hit And Killed While Getting Her Mail

A Salisbury woman is charged with DWI after investigators say she hit and killed another woman getting her mail late Tuesday afternoon.

Catawba County Suspect Wanted In Connection To Multiple Armed Robberies

Investigators with the Hickory Police Department and Catawba County Sheriff's Office are looking for a suspect in connection to multiple armed robberies.

Update: Parents Start Petition Demanding School Safety Changes

Three weapons discovered on three Charlotte-Mecklenburg School campuses Tuesday.

Albemarle Police Issue Warrants On Man Wanted For Shooting At Officer With AK-47

Albemarle Police have identified the suspect wanted for shooting a rifle at officers as Jeremiah McDougald, of Broadway, NC.

Police Seize Taser From Eastway Middle School Student

Police say a 13-year-old boy was in possession of a pocket taser Tuesday afternoon at Eastway Middle School.

CMS: Student Facing Charges After Having Gun At East Meck High School

Officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System say a student is being charged for having a gun at East Meck High School.

3 Teens Charged After Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At Olympic High School

Olympic High School is on lockdown as a precaution due to a threat on social media, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School officials say.

Suspect Arrested, Child Safe After Gastonia Abduction Triggers Amber Alert

A little girl is reunited with her mother after police say her father abducted her in Gastonia. The search for 3-year-old Destiny Boykins triggered an Amber Alert. U.S. Marshals arrested the suspect and rescued the girl after a violent crash.

Officer Uninjured After Being Shot At With High Powered Rifle In Albemarle

Police say someone shot at an Albemarle police officer with a high-powered rifle Sunday afternoon, after the officer initiated a vehicle stop on a car suspected to be involved in another shooting earlier Sunday.

Man Accused Of Abduction Arrested After Crash In Charlotte; Child Found Safe

A man wanted for abducting a three-year-old girl from Gastonia has been arrested following a car crash in Charlotte Sunday afternoon.

Statesville Daycare Worker Fired After Allegedly Assaulting Toddler

An Iredell County daycare worker has been charged with assaulting a child. The incident was reported on Tuesday, according to police, and involved a 22-month-old boy.

Six Pounds Of Cocaine Seized At Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

On separate occasions just two days apart, arriving international passengers at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport had more than clothes in their luggage when encountered by U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations.