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A 16‑year‑old was shot in the leg at a west Charlotte apartment complex Tuesday; police cordoned off the parking lot and collected evidence.
Two suspects were arrested after a Monroe police pursuit; authorities say the arrests tie into more than 100 pharmacy break‑ins spanning multiple states.
Carlos Abrahams, owner of Crav'n Caribbean and father of seven, was found dead June 20; his wife confirmed the loss and the family's GoFundMe has been updated.
A LaGrange man fired multiple shots into his kitchen early Sunday while a toddler and others were inside; deputies say he now faces felony counts.
A 62‑year‑old Danbury homeowner was found dead Monday along N.C. 89; a 30‑year‑old housemate has been charged with murder and an autopsy is scheduled.
A doe burst into a Morganton restaurant early Tuesday; officers pinned and guided the animal out and it ran into nearby woods, officials said.
A man was arrested Monday in connection with the 2017 shooting that killed a pawn shop manager in southeast Charlotte. Court records name a suspect and show a recent warrant.
Two Gaston County inmates face attempted first‑degree murder charges after an alleged June 21 attack on a detention officer at the county jail. Both are being held without bond as investigators review court filings.
A midday shooting at the Infinity260 complex on New Paradise Drive left one person seriously injured and hospitalized.
A Morganton man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors say he distributed more than 71 kilograms of meth across Burke and McDowell counties.
A heavy blaze at a polymer‑processing facility on Fire Tower Road kept York County crews working for hours, drawing hazmat and rehab support. No immediate injuries were reported.
A Queen City Safe sweep in North Tryon on Friday led to 25 arrests, 61 citations and the seizure of guns, drugs and nearly $10,000, police say.
The FBI is offering up to $30,000 for tips in the unsolved 2020 Beatties Ford Road shooting that killed four people during a Juneteenth celebration.
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