A man named Reggie Knight was shot by police while they served warrants for various charges including drug possession and assault. Investigations are ongoing.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police reported a fatal car crash involving a 19-year-old and a tractor-trailer on Sunset Road, with an investigation underway.

CMPD investigates the murder of Emily Lizama Alvarez following her death from a gunshot wound; a juvenile in custody is charged with First-Degree Murder.

14-year-old Payton Simpson from Iredell County was found safe after being reported missing. The Sheriff's Office thanked the community for their help on social media.

Russ Ferguson was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, with a background as a federal prosecutor and a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson.

UCSO in Monroe, NC, conducted a drug bust during a traffic stop, seizing cocaine, marijuana, and cash, and arresting Roger Peay, who now faces several felony charges.

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC reported a fatal shooting involving a man, a woman, and a child on Mosteller Drive, followed by the suspect's death in a shootout with deputies.

A house fire on Sterling Road in Gastonia, NC was aggressively tackled by multiple fire departments. Casualties or the cause of the fire have not been reported.

Raquan Neal was arrested for supplying drugs that led to Minnie Ledbetter's overdose death in Monroe. He was charged with felony death by distribution under North Carolina law.

Two Belmont Abbey College students were convicted of assault charges from an incident on Halloween 2024; one got 30 days suspended sentence, the other 60 days.

The CMPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting in University City Division while serving warrants. Two officers were injured, and the suspect died. The officers are on leave, and further details are pending.

Sonia Ponce died in a crash in Iredell County; her car was hit by a Ford F-150 while turning. No charges were filed as impairment or speed weren't factors.

A 79-year-old pastor, Waymon Jordan Sr., faces charges for alleged child sex crimes after an investigation by the Union County sheriff's office. He was released on a $200,000 bond.