A CMPD officer, Matt Wilson, was charged with DWI after a car crash in Montgomery County and is now on unpaid leave pending an internal investigation.

A Charlotte man received a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a mail theft scheme involving over 540 victims.

Erik Dezjhion Tillman, 29, of Charlotte has been sentenced to seven years in prison and two years of supervised release for assaulting federal officers. Court records show that in November 2024 he rammed a law enforcement vehicle and fled before being captured days later.

Thomas Paul, 28, was arrested for carrying a gun, pepper spray, and handcuffs on a CATS light rail platform, raising safety concerns among passengers.

Statesville City Council has unanimously voted to tighten controls on doorstep vending and solicitation with new regulations requiring permits, effective in October.

The NWS Charlotte predicts sunny and calm weather for the upcoming days in Charlotte, with temperatures gradually cooling from high 80s to mid-80s and mostly clear skies, before a slight chance of showers mid-week.

A monkey from Zootastic Park in Troutman, Iredell County, is loose, prompting a search by local animal services and warnings for residents not to approach.

A 65-year-old woman, Meta Howze King, died after being hit by a truck in Charlotte. Driver Floyd Bankhead was not impaired and is cooperating with police. The investigation is ongoing.

A traffic stop at UNC Charlotte involving a stolen car, two suspects, and an infant caused a brief campus alert. An erroneous NinerAlert suggested gunfire, later corrected. The university will review their alert system.

Over 20 cars were broken into at a Nelly concert at the PNC Music Pavilion, with windows shattered and items like guns and a Bible stolen. No arrests reported yet.

A shooting in Charlotte led to one death, while another victim is critically injured; police investigation is active, and public assistance is requested.

A 51-year-old man, Michael James Moretz, has been arrested on two counts of felony murder in connection with the deaths of Michael Curtis Hallyburton and Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr. The victims were found shot after a house fire on Swink Street in Morganton. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.

Watauga County Schools increases security at all schools following a reported but not credible threat against Watauga High School. Measures include monitored entries and metal detectors.