One person died in a crash on I-485 in Charlotte, which led to road closures and traffic delays. The road has since reopened, and investigations are ongoing.

Charlotte man sentenced to 7 years for AR-15 brandishing during Waffle House robbery on Halloween 2023; guilty plea entered for use of firearm in violent crime.

Michael Roach, who was accused of killing his daughter, died from a self-inflicted gunshot. The child was abducted and murdered before Roach was chased by police and shot himself.

Leopold Rob Finley, 45, from North Carolina, received a 48-month prison sentence for possessing ammunition in a "ghost gun" following a December 2022 traffic stop.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating the homicide of 33-year-old John Prentiss Ward, with Detective Lewis leading the case and the public urged to share information.

Amorette Smith was arrested for fatally neglecting her two cats, leading to one's death and the other's euthanasia.

Wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina continue to spread, with over 300 personnel fighting the blazes. One firefighter was injured, while the Fish Hook fire is 72% contained.

A car chase in Catawba County led to a crash injuring an infant and two adults. Nazir Lucky fled a traffic stop, lost control, and hit a tree. Occupants were hospitalized and Lucky faces multiple charges.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released the names of officers involved in a shooting, currently under investigation for adherence to policy and training.

Multiple convictions and plea deals result from a trial session in Mecklenburg County, with sentences ranging from probation to prison terms for various crimes.

A woman, Maya Jena Jones, has been arrested in connection to the homicide of Shamaree Bell-Brown and charged with murder by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

A homicide investigation is underway in Charlotte's Eastway Division where police found a man fatally shot on Timber Hollow Drive; CMPD seeks information.

Six individuals were indicted for illegal reentry and firearms offenses after Operation Take Back America, as announced by U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson.