Kings Mountain police are searching for Michael Wilson after a man allegedly entered an occupied Lake Montonia home with a sawed-off shotgun; investigators recovered the weapon and items nearby. Tips are being requested.

A man was found shot after an attempted kidnapping at the Love's Travel Stop in Newton. An infant in the car was unhurt and police say the wounded man was airlifted to Charlotte.

Three people arrested after police say they stole about $10,000 in copper from telephone poles in northwest Charlotte and were caught trying to melt it down.

A 56-year-old Belmont man died while snorkeling near Cottrell Key on May 10; officials say foul play is suspected and an autopsy is planned.

A man was charged after a shooting outside a south Charlotte strip club left two people injured. Police arrested a suspect and detectives continue to investigate.

Police say a 52‑year‑old woman crawled under a fence and walked near active taxiways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport; investigators were on scene. Authorities have released few details.

A Surry County grand jury has indicted former Pilot Mountain town manager Michael Boaz on a public-officer embezzlement charge after auditors flagged town credit-card purchases. The state auditor says the probe covered hundreds of thousands in transactions.

Monroe police say a 58‑year‑old Hudson man was arrested after officers allege he tried to mimic an official vehicle during May road‑rage stops.

A Murphy man allegedly returned to a downtown restaurant with a lawnmower blade fashioned into a machete and now faces multiple charges.

A 42‑year‑old man was arrested after police linked a stolen Dodge Charger to vehicle break‑ins at hotels, gyms and country clubs across south Charlotte; detectives are reviewing additional cases.

An 8-year-old was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in the 2900 block of Smithfield Church Road near Quail Hollow Middle School; CMPD has opened an investigation.

A predawn blaze damaged the Kappa Sigma fraternity house at Davidson College; local fire crews battled flames for more than an hour.

CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia was placed on lockdown Sunday; hospital staff confirmed the campus was secured but gave no reason. Local police were contacted for comment.