Crime

5 People Charged In Gaston County Homicide After Body Found In SC

Gaston County Police have charged five people in connection to a homicide involving a body that was found early last week in South Carolina.

DOJ Speaks To Salisbury Community Following Recent Crime Study

Officials from the Department of Justice spoke to members of the community Tuesday evening following a recent review Salisbury Police Department's capabilities and efforts fighting violent crime.

Suspect Charged In Rock Hill Homicide

Rock Hill Police say 36-year-old Dewight Baird was arrested Tuesday morning in Charlotte for the murder of Terrence Williams Sunday morning.

Man Wanted For Robbing Two Businesses In Charlotte

Police say they need your help identifying a man accused of robbing two businesses in Charlotte.

Police Seeking Help From Public To Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

Detectives of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Armed Robbery Unit hope the public will help them identify the suspect of an armed robbery at a Taco Bell in Steele Creek.

Police: Crash Outside UK Houses Of Parliament Treated As Terrorist Incident

Britain's government will be holding a session of its emergency committee following what it described as a suspected terrorist incident near the Houses of Parliament.

One Inmate In Stable Condition After Fight Causes Lockdown At Alexander County Prison

NCDPS Spokeswoman, Pamela Walker says part of the prison has been reopened following Monday's incident, but a portion of the facility remains under lockdown.

Charlotte Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Involving Minor

A 28-year-old man is facing a variety of charges after police say he kidnapped a juvenile and sexually assaulted them.

Lanesboro Correctional Sergeant Arrested After Internal Investigation

A sergeant at Lanesboro Correctional Institution has been charged with trying to bring drugs into the prison.

Barefoot Woman Convicted Of 2017 Armed Robbery

A woman who robbed a convenience store while barefoot in January 2017 has been sentenced to at least four years in prison.

Monroe Man Sentenced To Prison For Interfering With IRS

A Monroe man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for attempting to interfere with the due administration of the IRS laws.

CMPD Searching For Man Wanted For Cutting Off Monitoring Device

The Charlotte-Meckelnburg Police Department is asking for assistance locating Steven Lee Wheeler, who is wanted for cutting off his electronic monitoring device.

CMPD Investigating North Charlotte Homicide; Victim Identified

The CMPD has identified the victim in Sunday's north Charlotte homicide.

Spotlight Hits Controversial Case Of Intruder Shooting

Alan Corder was in court for the first time Friday, charged with Voluntary Manslaughter for killing Justin Anderson.

Piper Glen Man Hospitalized Following Violent Robbery In South Charlotte

A violent robbery in South Charlotte lands a Piper Glen man in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury after he tried to stop people from breaking into his car.

CMPD Investigating A Triple Shooting In West Charlotte

Medic says three people were injured Friday night in a triple shooting at a west Charlotte shopping center.

Sheriff: SC Teens Tried To Drown Kitten In Snapchat Video

Two South Carolina teenage boys are charged with trying to drown a kitten in a video posted to Snapchat.

Statesville Man Hired 14-Year-Old For Yard Work, Then Allegedly Offered Money To See Her Naked

A 61-year-old Statesville man is facing child sex crime charges after he allegedly offered a 14-year-old victim money to see her nude.

Shooting In Canadian City Leaves 4 Dead, Including 2 Police

A shooting in a small Canadian city early Friday left four people dead, including two police officers, under circumstances that were not yet explained but struck a nerve in a country that has been roiled in recent months by several instances of mass violence.

York County Teen Faces Multiple Charges After Home Invasion, Armed Robbery

A York County teen has been charged after allegedly breaking into a home Thursday, robbing the residents at gunpoint, and then leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit.