Crime

One dead after officer-involved shooting in Newton

Deputies and the SBI are investigating after a deadly-officer involved shooting early Tuesday morning

Attorneys Sue Northlake Mall Blaming Owners For Pattern of Violence

The owners and security at Northlake Mall are being sued for failing to protect customers. The attorney representing two plaintiffs says there has a pattern of negligence at Northlake mall demonstrated by the more than 1,300 criminal incidents within a mile radius of the property over a five year span.

Connelly Springs Man Arrested for Setting School Buses on Fire

Deputies say a 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged for setting buses on fire at a Burke County elementary school.

Man accused of groping employees at two local discount stores

A man is charged with sexual battery after women working at a Family Dollar and a Dollar General in Monroe says he groped them.

Off-duty Gaston Co. officer arrested on domestic violence charge

An off-duty Gaston County Police Officer has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident.

Man arrested after suspected road rage shooting in Gastonia

Police in Gastonia are trying to sort out what happened during a suspected case of road rage that ended with a woman shot.

Plane hit by bullet in Dallas

An investigation is underway after a bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport.

Person of interest in custody after teen’s death

An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a missing teenager, whose body was found in Lincoln County.

4 arrested for fake bear attacks

Four people have been arrested in California on suspicion of insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear.

Former Panthers player charged in Jan. 6 riot

A former Carolina Panther is facing charges for his role in the January 6th riot.

Ex Employee Claims Sherriff Made Her Change Documents

Fired MCSO employee claims Sheriff McFadden told her to change documents

A recently fired Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office employee claims Sheriff Garry McFadden wanted her to change travel expense documents.

Former South Meck teacher charged with sex crimes takes plea deal

A former teacher at South Mecklenburg High School accused of having sex with an 18-year-old student, has taken a plea deal.

Registered sex offender arrested after being found with missing teen

A registered sex offender was arrested Thursday after being found with a missing 14-year-old girl in Monroe.

All clear given after bomb threat at Holbrook Middle School

Police are investigating a report of a bomb threat at Holbrook Middle School in Gaston County.

Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal

The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money has had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal.

Concord man charged in northeast Charlotte homicide

A Concord man is charged with the murder of a woman on Strive Street. The victim has been identified as Jameisha Wilkes.

Outgoing NC governor grants 2 pardons and 6 commutations

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons and granted pardons to two others.