Crime

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.

Massage therapist accused of secretly recording customer in south Charlotte

A disturbing discovery, a customer said she was being recorded by her massage therapist. According to CMPD, the incident happened on Monday at Silent Moment Spa in south Charlotte.

Man found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump tries to stab himself in court

Chaos ensued in the courtroom shortly after the verdict when Ryan Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen.

City Council Votes To Expand Transit System Security

City Council votes to expand transit security jurisdiction

Charlotte City Council voted to expand the jurisdiction for the private security company that patrols the transit system. This is the first policy change from city council since Iryna Zarutska was murdered on the train back on August 22nd.

K9 officer helps capture wanted man in Monroe

K9 Bolo is credited with capturing a suspect accused of running from Monroe Police officers over the weekend.

Victim identified in fatal Uptown Charlotte shooting

Police have identified the man shot and killed in Uptown Charlotte over the weekend.

Monroe Officers Help Dismantle Car Theft Ring

Monroe Police officers honored in ATL for helping dismantle multi-state vehicle theft ring

Two Monroe Police officers received an award in Atlanta for their help in dismantling a multi-state vehicle theft ring, according to a news release.

Loved ones raising money for 4-year-old homicide victim

Loved ones are raising money to support a grandmother who lost her grandson in a southwest Charlotte shooting. Police say 4-year-old Jayce Edwards was in bed around 6:00am last Wednesday morning when a group fired shots into his home while stealing a car.