Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Confronts Transit Safety Following Fatal Light Rail Stabbing of Iryna Zarutska
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles decried the fatal stabbing on the CATS light rail, while rider and security concerns were raised post-incident. Suspect DeCarlos Brown was charged with first-degree murder.
Charlotte Rocked by Overnight Violence Two Dead One Critically Injured in Separate Shootings
Two shootings in Charlotte resulted in two deaths and one critical injury. The first incident occurred on Queen City Drive and the second on Atando Avenue. CMPD is investigating, with no suspects pursued yet.
14-Year-Old Injured in Daylight Shooting on South Center Street in Hickory as Police Seek Leads
A shooting on South Center Street in Hickory injured a 14-year-old among two juveniles targeted. Suspects and motives remain undisclosed by the police. The community is urged to provide information.
Gastonia Police in Collaboration with SBI Dismantle Major Fentanyl Trafficking Operation as Jalen Williams Charged
Police in Gastonia, NC, concluded a major fentanyl trafficking investigation, arresting Jalen Williams and seizing drugs and firearms. The operation involved several law enforcement agencies.












