Crime

CMPD Creates Task Force To Address Shootings into Occupied Homes and Vehicles

Homes and cars in Charlotte are being riddled with bullets at a staggering pace. On Wednesday, CMPD announced the creation of a task force to address the issue.

One Person Shot In The University Area

One person has been taken to CMC after a shooting near UNC Charlotte's campus.

Jury Convicts Man In 2016 Fatal North Charlotte Stabbing

Police have arrested 51-year-old James Leaks for the stabbing death of Darrell Cureton, 49, Tuesday afternoon.

Juvenile Charged With Robbing Union County Boy at Gunpoint While Running Lemonade Stand

Terrifying moments for a young boy who says he was robbed at gunpoint while operating a lemonade stand. The child told Union County Deputies a teenager stuck a gun to his stomach and demanded money.

Home Surveillance Video Helps CMPD Identify Vehicle Break-In Suspect

Police have charged a man for his involvement in multiple Charlotte vehicle break-ins.

Woman Tells Police She Shouldn't Be Arrested Because She's A 'Clean, Thoroughbred White Girl'

Police in South Carolina say a woman they saw speed through a stop sign at 60 mph told officers there was no need to arrest her, because she's a "very clean, thoroughbred, white girl."

Man Wanted For Murdering His Father In Salisbury Arrested In Georgia

Authorities in Georgia have arrested a man wanted for murdering his father in Salisbury earlier this year.

Search Underway For Suspect Who Robbed Huntersville Waffle House

A man is on the loose after police say he robbed a Waffle House in Huntersville early Wednesday.

South Carolina Mom Faces Murder Charge After Allegedly Stuffing Newborn In Trash Bag

The preliminary autopsy results for a newborn baby girl stuffed in a trash bag and left to die in the floorboard of a car have been released.

Gaston Co. Man Faces Charges After Dog Found Malnourished, With Scars And Open Wounds

Police have charged a Gaston County man with animal cruelty after his dog was found malnourished and suffering from multiple wounds.

Former TSA Officer Sentenced On Drug Trafficking & Gun Charges

A former TSA officer from Mecklenburg County will spend the next 25 years in prison after being sentence Tuesday on drug trafficking and gun related charges.

Three Arrested For Breaking Into Vehicles In Burke County

Deputies say they arrested three people for breaking into several vehicles in Burke County.

Fort Mill Mom Looking to Hire a Baby Sitter Receives Vulgar Video Chat

Fort Mill, SC - It was an awful surprise for a Fort Mill mom searching for child care online. She accepted a video chat from a possible hire and what she saw was horrific.

Statesville Police Identify Suspect Wanted In Robbery

Police have identified the suspect wanted in connection to a convenience store robbery early Monday morning.

France Takes Leave From NASCAR Following DWI, Drug Arrest

NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence a day after his arrest in New York’s Hamptons on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.