Crime

Man Arrested For String Of Apartment Leasing Office Burglaries

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives have arrested a man they say is responsible for a rash of apartment leasing office robberies, dating back to September of 2016.

Man Hijacks Ambulance with Toddler in Back

Paramedics picked man and child up in Gastonia, chase ends in McAdenville

Attorney: NC Novelist Reaches Plea Deal In 2001 Murder Case

Almost 15 years after he was convicted of killing his wife, a North Carolina novelist has made a plea deal to end the case before his retrial, a lawyer said Tuesday.

Hickory Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder

Rickey Payne, 44, was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and concealing/failing to report a death.

Two Injured By Sword Wielding Mother

A mother was charged with injuring her son and a 2-year-old child with a Samurai sword during an argument Monday night.

Woman Charged With Breaking Into Four Homes Tuesday Morning

Police have charged a 40-year-old woman with breaking into four homes in southeast Charlotte Tuesday morning.

Officials Say Two Overnight Fires Were Intentionally Set

Gastonia fire investigators say two overnight fires at empty homes have been ruled intentional.

Burke County Man Charged With Assaulting Woman, Stealing Her Car

One man is in custody after deputies say he assaulted a woman and stole her car.

York County Man Charged With Dog Fighting Gets 13 Months After Entering Alford Plea

Authorities have charged a York County man with ill treatment of animals and dog fighting after discovering 13 Pit Bulls chained on his property.

Suspect Arrested In Lincolnton Police Chase That Ended With An Officer-Involved Shooting

Police say a suspect stole a vehicle from the National Guard Armory and then lead police on a chase, which ended with a officer-involved shooting.

Cabarrus County HS Student Caught With A Gun On School Bus

Officials with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office and Carbarrus County Schools are investigating after a student brought an unloaded gun on a school bus Monday afternoon.

Deputies Arrest Suspect In Flat Creek Quick Stop Armed Robbery

Deputies have arrested Eric Napper, 24, for the armed robbery on January 31st at the Flat Creek Quick Stop.

Hickory Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Beating His Wife To Death In 2013

Marvin Hill will spend at least 17 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the 2013 murder of his wife.

Woman Facing Charges After Pedestrian Hit And Killed

A woman is facing charges after police say she hit and killed a pedestrian in north Charlotte.

Three Injured After Stabbing in Lincolnton

One suspect is in custody after three people were stabbed in a home on River Hill Trail, Lincolnton overnight.

Police Say Suspect Used BB Gun Or Air Rifle To Shoot LYNX Train

Police are investigating after someone fired shots at a LYNX train Friday afternoon.

Suspect Wanted For Robbing A Gastonia Bank

Police are looking for a man they say robbed a bank late Friday afternoon.

Deputies Arrest 2 Teens For Enochville Car Break-Ins

Rowan County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old juvenile for multiple vehicle break-ins over the last two months.

Police Say 2013 Charlotte Concert Murder Suspect Killed In Chicago

Police say they identified the man responsible for killing another man after a concert in northeast Charlotte in 2013.

70-Year-Old Woman Charged With Trafficking Meth

Officials have arrested a 70-year-old Conover woman charged with trafficking methamphetamine.