Crime

Salisbury Police investigating reported home invasion, shooting

Police are investigating a reported home invasion and shooting in Salisbury.

Teacher arrested for child sex crimes in Cabarrus County

A teacher with the Cabarrus County School District is facing charges of statutory sex offense of a child and indecent liberties with a minor.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 29th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, August 29th.

Judge denies bond for accused light rail killer

A sweet angel. That's how Iryna Zarutska's uncle described the 23-year-old stabbing victim Friday morning in court, as he asked the judge to deny bond to her accused killer, Decarlos Brown.

Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE's arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions

The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called E-Verify is raising questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work.

Surry Co., NC Board of Elections chair charged with child abuse, resigns from his position

Police in Wilmington arrested James Yokeley earlier this month, after he told them he found pills in ice cream he bought at a Dairy Queen for his two granddaughters. Investigators say it was Yokeley himself who put the pills in the ice cream.

CMPD officers shoot, hit suspect who they say fired shots toward them

Investigators say 20-year-old Benny Hall fired multiple shots "toward the direction" of officers, who fired back. Hall was hit, and taken to the hospital.

One Person Shot Near Cotswold Shopping Center

One person shot inside business office near Cotswold Shopping Center

Police are investigating after someone was shot in south Charlotte, across the street from the Cotswold Village Shopping Center.

Iredell Co. Sheriff's deputies say missing 8-month-old baby has been found and is safe

The Iredell County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Carmen Edith Rodriguez is accused of taking her daughter, 8-month-old Samantha Roetzel, without custodial rights.

Minneapolis police: shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured

A shooting Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school has killed two children as they prayed and injured 17 other people, 14 of them kids.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots August 26th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Tuesday, August 26th.

CMPD investigating shooting in west Charlotte

One person is seriously hurt after a shooting Tuesday night

Gaston County Mugshot August 26th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Tuesday, August 26th.

Gaston County Police charge man with sex assault involving a child

45-year-old Jon Pittman is accused of raping a child under 15. He's being held behind bars in the Gaston County jail on a $750,000 bond.

2 Parents Arrested For Bringing Weapons On School Campus

Palisades High School parents arrested, charged after bringing weapons on campus

Arrest records show 38-year-old Regina Mungin carried a gun on campus, and officers say they later found another one in her car. 43-year-old Miquel Williams is accused of carrying a pocket knife on campus.

Charlotte city leaders question CATS safety after murder on light rail

The Queen City's crown seems tarnished after more deadly violence in the city. This time it was the murder of a woman in South End, a prime area for Friday nightlife.