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A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of Edward Townsend at Palmetto Place Apartments in Lancaster, following a swift police investigation.
A pedestrian, Vidal Zinczuk Jr., was killed by a van on North Community House Road, Charlotte. Police are investigating the crash with no charges yet reported.
A car carrier got stuck under a gas station awning in Charlotte, leading to no injuries but causing a spectacle. Authorities are working on safe removal.
A skunk in Lincoln County tested positive for rabies, marking the county's eighth case this year. The incident led to a call for pet vaccinations and awareness of rabies symptoms in wildlife.
A four-vehicle accident in York County on Tuesday evening resulted in one fatality and one hospitalization; the SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
A vehicle fire on I-485 in southeast Charlotte resulted in one fatality. The incident disrupted traffic and is under investigation for cause and victim identification.
CMPD is investigating a fatal crash in south Charlotte that occurred late Tuesday night at North Community House Road and Upper Avenue, causing road closures.
Iredell County law enforcement arrested nine in drug raids and placed several children in protective services.
K-9 Cali, a respected drug detection dog, died after over seven years serving CMPD's Airport Unit. She was instrumental in seizing over 23,000 pounds of drugs and $8 million.
Two Charlotte men, Marcus Worrell and Kwamane Herriott-Cox, were charged with murder and additional felonies after a fatal stabbing and hit-and-run incident.
A mother fired a gun to break up a fight at a Charlotte back-to-school event, causing panic but no injuries, leading to her arrest and charges including going armed to the terror of the people.
Lincoln County reported its seventh rabies case of 2025 involving a skunk in a dog kennel; the dog, vaccinated, is monitored post-exposure. The county stressed the need for pet vaccinations.
A van crashed into an ATM and a bank in Midland, critically injuring the driver. Agencies worked to secure the scene and restore power. The investigation is ongoing.
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