North Carolina News

Man Caught On Camera In Monroe Break Ins

Police are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into two Monroe businesses.

Business Owner Pushes to Stop I-77 Toll Lanes

A local business owner is getting a lot of support for his threat to block construction with his car.

FOP Pushes for Hate Crime Punishment for Attack on Police Officers

NC FOP will push to make shooting an officer a hate crime.

Cross Country Predator Arrested In Boone

A predator who drove across the country to meet a child ended up meeting police instead.

NC Woman Held Hostage By Boyfriend In Standoff

Police say a woman was held hostage by her boyfriend in Gastonia.

CMPD Reviewing if Officer Kerrick Followed Department Policies

The charge against Officer Wes Kerrick will be dismissed. Kerrick's attorneys say it's not clear if he will stay with CMPD.

Attorney General Explains Decision Not to Retry Officer Wes Kerrick

NC Attorney General Roy Cooper says meeting the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt could not be achieved.

FOP, Kerrick's Attorney React to AG Decision Not to Retry Officer

FOP says it will continue backing Officer Wes Kerrick as he makes work decisions after being cleared of criminal charges.

CMPD Chief Talks Kerrick Trial and Department Morale

CMPD and Chief Kerr Putney are trying to mend a rift within, while looking to build a stronger bond with the community it serves.

Gastonia Police Make Arrest After Multiple Car Break-Ins

Police say they have arrested the man responsible for multiple car break-ins in Gastonia.

General Assembly Makes Tentative Agreement on Overdue Budget

House and Senate leaders have worked out a tentative agreement on state employee and teacher salaries.

Kerrick Trial: Jury Foreman Speaks Out

The foreman says the dash cam video was key for many of the eight jurors who voted not guilty.

Kerrick Attorneys Speak for First Time Since Mistrial

The attorneys for CMPD Officer Wes Kerrick are asking the state not to retry their client. They spoke Wednesday for the first time since a mistrial was declared last week.

Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In NC

Brevard Police say they have issued an Amber Alert for missing child, Annastasia Whiteside.

How to Protect Your Money as Stock Market Dives

We're tracking what the slide means here in the Queen City, the country's second largest financial district, plus what's causing it, and what you should do right now to protect your money.

Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Meets With Local Voters

The Wisconsin governor stopped at Carotek, Inc. in Matthews, taking a tour of the company's facilities and talking about what it will take to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the US.