Toney Louis Young was charged with Felony Death by Distribution after Danna Kuhnle was found dead from a suspected drug overdose, which was later confirmed as an overdose by a medical examiner.

Jamal McDaniel was sentenced to 15 years for meth distribution and firearm offenses in Asheville, NC, following a collaborative law enforcement effort.

A sixth person, Charles Rodell Kincaid III, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a Catawba County mass shooting at a house party.

A man in Caldwell County was charged by the NC SBI with human trafficking and promoting prostitution of a minor. The SBI is seeking information from the public and the investigation continues.

A man was found dead from a gunshot wound at the Parkstone at Indian Land apartments in a suspected homicide, with an ongoing investigation and no suspects identified yet.

A homicide investigation in University City commenced after a late-night shooting, with the CMPD confirming a victim died from gunshot wounds following an assault incident.

A 7-month-old died after being left in a vehicle; Djuna Bostick was charged with manslaughter and child abuse. The Hamlet community is mourning as the investigation continues.

The missing Joseph Coleman Jr. was found safe, as confirmed by the Gastonia Police on their Facebook page. Details on his return are scarce, but the community's concern has been alleviated.

Catawba County Sheriff's Office is working to return cellphones left at a mass shooting scene. Five alleged shooters face charges, with an investigation into potential gang motives ongoing.

Three children operating a lemonade stand in Morganton were critically injured when a car struck them; the incident is under investigation, with one driver facing a misdemeanor charge.

Tragedy struck in Hamlet, North Carolina, when a 7-month-old infant was found unresponsive in a hot minivan on Monday afternoon. Police responded to the scene on Charlotte Street around 6 p.m., but the child was later pronounced dead. Foster mother Djuna Tillman Bostick, 59, has been charged with negligent child abuse and involuntary manslaughter.

A former Charlotte educator, Cedric Gerald, faces multiple child sex crime charges in Missouri with allegations from students, including sexual exploitation and misconduct.

The Greensboro Police Department arrested Curtis Tyrone Vanhook for the city's 17th homicide after shooting Cathrice Whitsett, who later died in hospital. They are not seeking more suspects.