Crime

CMPD Chief Calls for More Officers to Fight Violent Crime

CMPD Chief Kerr Putney says he will talk to City Council in the next few days about getting more officers on the street to battle the city's growing crime rate.

22 Charged in Federal Drug Raid

22 people are now facing 84 counts of federal and state drug charges. They were arrested following a joint operation between CMPD, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff

A man is in jail after a standoff with police that lasted several hours.

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Former Gaston County Teacher Charged In Child Porn Case

Police have charged Christopher Crump, 64, with Third Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Child Witnesses Parents Being Shot In Cleveland Co.

Officials have made an arrest in connection to the double shooting that took place Friday morning in Kings Mountain.

Suspects in Stolen Car Arrested After High Speed Chase

Three suspects are under arrest after a call about a stolen car turned into a high speed chase.

Officer Assaulted By Rider On 4-Wheeler

Investigators are searching for two suspects after one of them drove their 4-wheeler into a North Carolina Highway Patrolman.

Cramerton Police Arrest Resident for Drug Trafficking

A months long investigation led to the arrest of a local Cramerton resident on Monday night.

Inmate Escapes From Rock Hill Corrections Facility

The York County Sheriff's Office has reported that an inmate escaped from the Catawba pre-release center in Rock Hill.

Exclusive: Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Tells WCCB Assault Claims Are Bogus

The Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Peter Thomas says he is innocent. Husband of main cast member Cynthia Bailey, Thomas says he is a target for people trying to take advantage.