One person was killed and another wounded in an early-morning shooting in the 1200 block of Weldon Avenue in east Charlotte, police say.

CMPD and MEDIC responded to a reported shooting at the First Ward Park Apartments on East 8th Street; one person was seriously injured and investigators say it may have been accidental.

A 19-year-old pleaded guilty and received a minimum 13-year sentence in the Dec. 17, 2024 Perennial Terrace Drive shooting that killed Raymone Flakes.

A Charlotte woman pleaded guilty Thursday in the 2025 killing of Loren Dudley and was sentenced to 165–210 months, with 408 days credited.

Walter Scott’s family held a news conference in Charleston after learning Michael Slager might be eligible for earlier prerelease under First Step Act time credits. They say the recalculation feels like a loophole and are demanding answers.

A 27-year-old man was arrested after his 8-month-old son was hospitalized and later died; police say the injuries were nonaccidental. Authorities have asked the public for tips.

Five antique 19th‑century firearms were taken from the Historic Carson House in Marion, investigators say.

A building near West Mecklenburg High School in west Charlotte was intentionally set on Tuesday night. Fire crews contained the blaze quickly and no one was hurt.

A midday gas-line blast in Matthews damaged two homes and forced evacuations; no injuries were reported.

Salisbury police arrested a man Tuesday in the 2024 West Kerr Street shooting that killed Shaleek Willams. Detectives say the probe remains active.

Two people died and a third was critically injured after a crash on Westinghouse Boulevard in southwest Charlotte. The road was closed east of South Tryon as police investigate.

Statesville police say three people were arrested May 11 after officers recovered more than 74 grams of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop and motel search. Charges include trafficking and possession, police say.

A head-on collision on Indian Trail-Fairview Road left one driver dead and another hospitalized; the N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating.