Crime

Burke County After School Daycare Employee Charged With Punching Child In The Face

An after school daycare employee is facing serious charges after investigators say he punched a 9-year-old in the face.

CMS Defends Lack of Transparency After Closing Elementary School in South Charlotte

We now know why CMS closed an elementary school for the day Tuesday. Police now say a Michigan man had threatened to kill his ex-wife, who works at the school. Parents and neighbors contacted WCCB Charlotte, concerned about the district's lack of transparency.

Hickory Police Looking For Strong-Armed Robbery Suspect

Police need help finding a man accused in a strong-armed robbery at the Cubbard Express on September 30th.

Two Students Suspended After Loaded Gun Found At High School In Lancaster County

Officials say two students have been suspended after a loaded handgun was found at Andrew Jackson High School in Kershaw.

Police: Student Confessed To Killing Texas Tech Campus Cop

A Texas Tech University student confessed to killing a campus police officer who had been booking him on a drug possession charge, telling detectives he had done “something illogical” and that “he was the one that shot their friend,” an investigator said.

Teen Charged In Plaza Midwood Attempted Sexual Assault Case

Police say they have obtained warrants for a 17-year-old teenager in connection with this case.

Detectives Investigating Deadly Stabbing In Burke County

Deputies are investigating after a man was stabbed to death in Burke County.

Saundra Adams Speaks to Inmates at Mecklenburg County Jail

A hit man hired by former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth murdered her daughter. Now Saundra Adams and her grandson Chancellor are sharing their story with inmates in the Mecklenburg County Jail.

Two In Custody, One Still Wanted In Union County Carjacking Case

Deputies have arrested two suspects wanted for a carjacking, robbery, and kidnapping that took place last weekend. They say they are still looking for third suspect.

Police Need Help Identifying Northeast Charlotte Robbery Suspect

Police need help identifying a robbery suspect accused of robbing a gas station on University City Boulevard.

CMPD Identify Victim in Overnight Homicide

Police have identified the victim in Charlotte's latest homicide.

Police Investigating Charlotte's 70th Homicide, Victim Identified

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

Police Investigating Death Following Fight In Mooresville

Mooresville Police are investigating the death of a security guard following an altercation at a local business.

Arrest Made In Harris Boulevard Circle K Robberies

The CMPD has arrested a man in connection with two robberies of a Circle K on Harris Boulevard.

Family Reacts After Viewing Footage of Officer Shooting Galindo

CMPD has released the body camera video of officers shooting a man in North Charlotte Sept. 6.

Stymied Police Seek Help In Uncovering Vegas Gunman’s Motive

After five days of scouring the life of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock and chasing 1,000 leads, investigators confessed Friday they still don’t know what drove him to mass murder, and they announced plans to put up billboards appealing for the public’s help.