Crime

Homicides Up 285% in Charlotte

Charlotte is seeing a spike in violent crime with 20 homicides in 2017.

Death Toll Climbs: 5 Dead, Including Assailant, After British Parliament Attack

Police say one police officer, three civilians, and attacker died in terror incident; 40 people injured.

Facebook Rape Stirs Questions About Witnessing Crimes Online

The case of a 15-year-old Chicago girl who authorities say was raped while around 40 people watched on Facebook raises questions that have come up before in other attacks: What's the obligation of bystanders who see a crime unfolding? And why do they not intervene?

Deputies Arrest Wesley Chapel Carjacking Suspect

Union County deputies have arrested the suspect accused of trying to steal a truck Tuesday afternoon.

Undocumented Teens Charged With Rape At High School

Some parents blame immigration enforcement for alleged brutal rape at a high school in Maryland.

Concerned Citizen Helps Police Catch Larceny Suspects

Investigators say a concerned citizen helped police track down two suspects accused of breaking into a vehicle in south Charlotte.

Charlotte Teen Detained by ICE to Face Immigration Judge Again Next Week

A CMS student detained by ICE hopes a plea deal will give him a chance to finish high school in Charlotte. An immigration judge could decide whether or not to deport Gus Zamudio next week.

Man Named In Brady Jersey Case Sought Autographs, Selfies

The Mexican media executive suspected of stealing Tom Brady's jersey went to the Super Bowl as a working journalist but spent the week collecting selfies and autographs from football greats and boasting to colleagues that he was there as a fan.

DA Says Catawba County Deputy Acted Lawfully In Fatal November 2016 Shooting

The District Attorney for the 25th District of NC says the sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a suspect on November 28, 2016 did so lawfully.

Nearby Shooting Puts Two Salisbury Schools On Precautionary Lockdown

Police say Salisbury High School and Livingstone College were both placed on a precautionary lockdown for several hours Tuesday after a shooting in the area.

Northwest School of the Arts Student Pleads Guilty, Remains On ICE Hold

Gustavo "Gus" Zamudio plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge in court Tuesday.

Owners Charged With Trafficking Drugs Out Of Lincolnton Store

Three people have been arrested after deputies say they were trafficking drugs out of a store in Lincolnton.

Hookah Bar Owner Plans "Stop the Violence" Townhall After Stabbings

The owner of a hookah bar in University City says he wants to find a way to stop the violence. His comments come one day after five people were stabbed outside his business.

Victim Talks After One Dies From Illegal Silicone Injection

Kavonceya Cornelius arrested Monday

Autopsy Shows No Signs Of Trauma On 3-Year-Old Found Dead At Burke County Home

Deputies are investigating after a 3-year-old child was found dead on a porch in Burke County.

Police Need Help Identifying West Charlotte Robbery Suspects

Police need your help identifying two robbery suspects. Investigators say two men robbed a Circle K on Freedom Drive at gunpoint on March 18th.

UPDATE: Missing Teen Alexis Mitchell Located

CMPD says Alexis Mitchell has been located and is safe. No other details have been released.

Police: Man Dies After Receiving Silicone Injections At Salisbury Home

Investigators say a woman is facing murder charges in Salisbury after she injected a man with silicone without a license and the man ended up dying as a result of the procedure.

Toddler Found Dead On Porch Identified as Landyn Michael Melton

The toddler found dead on a pourch has been Identified as Landyn Michael Melton by his family on Monday.

911 Call Released In Latest CMPD Officer Involved Shooting

A sister's call for help ends in her brother's death, shot and killed by a CMPD officer. For more than a week WCCB has requested the 9-1-1 call from police. Friday WCCB got an exclusive copy from the family attorney.