Napoleon Isom, owner of Rio Ultra Lounge, was reported found dead on Memorial Day; initial reporting says the cause is unclear and past arrests were reported.

A 25-year-old Charlotte man, identified as Xavion Mahoney, died after his tractor-trailer rear-ended another on I-95 southbound in Caroline County; Virginia State Police are investigating.

A downtown altercation in Statesville led to gunfire that struck a home; five adults and a teen were arrested and are being held without bond.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began at a Weaverville Walmart ended in a crash near Asheville and a suspect who fled on foot remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

Eastway Division officers in Charlotte arrested a 24-year-old suspect after matching a victim’s description and recovering a firearm.

Two Conover police officers were struck by a vehicle at a driver's-license checkpoint early Sunday; both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

A single-vehicle crash on Poplar Tent Road in Concord left one person dead and another hospitalized. The road was closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.

A Charlotte man pleaded guilty and was reportedly sentenced to 30–37 years for the March 2024 Scottview Drive killing of Robert Long.

A person was rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after a late‑night shooting on Fairwood Avenue in west Charlotte. Authorities have released few details.

A driver died after a car ran off U.S. Highway 601 near Kershaw. Troopers say the 2006 Lexus struck a tree and the crash is under investigation.

A Charlotte man admitted he sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s 9‑year‑old on Christmas Day 2024; he pleaded guilty in May 2026 and was sentenced to 13–25 months with a 30‑year registry.

A person suffered life‑threatening injuries after a stabbing on Seneca Place off Park Road in south Charlotte; police are investigating and asking for tips.

CMPD's Southwest CRU arrested a wanted man and removed guns, narcotics and $40,332 from the street, police say.