Crime

UPDATE: Suspects' Family Speaks After Boy Kills Intruder

Police released new details in the case of a 14-year-old boy they say shot and killed an intruder who was breaking into his grandmother's home.

UPDATE: CMS Detectives Charge Man For Providence High Threats

Police have arrested and charged the individual who made threats against Providence High School.

Drunk Driving Related Deaths Down in 2014

Department of Transportation Secretary and former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx kicked off the annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" holiday crackdown Tuesday.

14-Year-Old Boy Shoots, Kills Home Intruder

Police are investigating a case of a 14-year-old boy who shot and killed a suspected home intruder Tuesday evening.

Charges Expected Against Providence HS Threat Suspect

The person who made death threats against Providence High School is still free. No charges have been filed, but we do know more about him and how police tracked him down.

Police Need Help Identifying South Charlotte Robbery Suspect

Police need your help identifying an armed robbery suspect.

Shooting Victim in Critical Condition

35-year-old William Washington is locked up, charged with attempted first-degree murder. Police say he shot his son's mother at a home Monday morning, then took off with their 3-year-old child.

Officials: Inmate escapes from work assignment in Ashe County

The Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate from Wilkes Correctional Center, who walked away from an outside work assignment in Ashe County.

Suspect Identified After Providence High Social Media Threats

Concerned parents kept nearly half of the students home from Providence High School Monday.

Police Searching For Alleged Robbery Suspects

Police need help identifying two robbery suspects.

Police Identify Person Accused Of Making Threats Against Providence High School

Police have identified the person accused of making threats against Providence High School.

IRS Phone Scam Targets More Than a Thousand Victims

The IRS wants local tax payers to know they will never ask for credit or debit information over the phone, nor will they threaten to arrest you if you don't pay.

Police: Man Arrested For Robbing Businesses In NC And SC

Police say they arrested a man wanted for robberies in both North and South Carolina.

Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect

Police arrested a suspected bank robbery suspect.

CMPD Cop in Court for Deadly Shooting

What happened in the courtroom was brisk and orderly. What happened outside was quite the opposite.

Police Search for South Charlotte Murder Suspect

New help in the manhunt for a suspect in a south Charlotte murder. There are now electronic billboards in four states with his picture on them.

Erica Parsons' Adoptive Parents No Show At Custody Hearing

The adoptive parents of missing teen Erica Parsons did not appear in court for a custody hearing involving their two youngest children. The case was continued.

Police Searching For Ballantyne Bank Robbery Suspect

Police are investigating a bank robbery in Ballantyne.

Charlotte Murder Suspect Featured On FBI Billboards In Four States

CMPD and the FBI have increased their efforts in finding a Charlotte murder suspect.

Toddler Improving Six Months After Being Scalded in Bathtub

A Gaston County toddler is improving, six months after being badly scalded in a bathtub. Her former babysitter is now serving a nine month prison sentence.