Crime

1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting off Independence Boulevard

One person died and two others were hurt after a shooting in east Charlotte early Saturday morning.

Gaston County Mugshots September 26th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, September 26th.

Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms

A medical examiner has confirmed that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in a Manhattan office tower this summer, was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

15-year-old charged in shooting death of 14-year-old in Rock Hill

Officers say a 14-year-old is dead after being shot by a 15-year-old in Rock Hill on Thursday.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots September 25th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Thursday, September 25th.

Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to stealing from police fund

A former sheriff in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing money from the force's benevolence fund.

The $300K Magic Trick: Sleight-of-hand technique used in heist at Pineville jewelry store

Now you see it, now you don't! Federal officials say a magic trick was used to pull off a $300,000 heist at a jewelry store in Pineville.

Former Panthers LB arrested, accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Amare Barno was arrested in Charlotte late Wednesday night on domestic violence charges.

2 arrested after ambulance struck by gunfire in Uptown Charlotte during patient transport

Two people were arrested after a Medic ambulance was struck by gunfire in Uptown early Thursday morning.

Charlotte leaders say they won't ask for National Guard assistance for crime

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she does not plan to request the National Guard to assist with cracking down on crime in the city. This comes after Vice President JD Vance suggested the Mayor and Governor should ask the federal government for assistance with public safety and crime while visiting Concord.

Monroe woman charged with death by distribution in July overdose death

Monroe Police say they arrested a woman for selling drugs to a man who died from an overdose in July.

Ukrainian refugee's train stabbing death becomes early flashpoint in 2026 North Carolina Senate race

Republicans are making a concerted effort to turn the stabbing death of a Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte commuter train into a political liability for former Gov. Roy Cooper.

Three people shot at Dallas ICE facility

Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas.

NC lawmakers pass 'Iryna's Law', now heads to governor's desk

North Carolina state lawmakers passed new criminal justice reform measures after the murder of a woman on Charlotte's light rail train. Iryna's Law is a package of legislation that includes measures to eliminate cashless bail, add new requirements for magistrates and judges and clear the way to restart the death penalty.