Local reporting says Socrates Gomez, 41, was found dead Jan. 1 in a Charlotte hotel; postmortem tests reportedly found fentanyl and cocaine and recall a 2017 $500K bust.

A 46-year-old man was found shot and died on Holly Street in north Charlotte; detectives say they have identified a person of interest and are seeking tips.

A Charlotte woman was arrested after police say she drove off in an 18‑year‑old's car while he was inside; family tracked him and he escaped by jumping from the stopped vehicle.

Local reporting says a 22-year-old was arrested on I‑77 after an alleged high-speed DWI with two children in the car; charges listed include child abuse and resisting an officer.

Charlotte crews responded Friday night to a structure fire on the 9000 block of Broad Ridge Court. Early alerts said Engine 28 was on scene with "command smoke showing."

Local reporting says a 27-year-old was arrested after shots were fired into a boyfriend's Charlotte apartment on May 31; no one was injured. Legal context and tips for witnesses are included.

Two people were arrested after a string of street robberies that targeted Latino residents in Charlotte. Police tracked a white Jeep using traffic cameras and made arrests near I-485.

Monroe police released surveillance photos after a June 24 snatch‑and‑grab at Kay Jewelers; the suspect fled on foot and is marked by hand tattoos. Tips may qualify for a reward.

Three men have been taken into custody after Wilmington police linked them to multiple gang-related shootings. The investigation remains active as authorities seek tips.

Eight North Carolina tax preparers admitted to filing false returns that claimed nearly $13.9 million in pandemic-era leave credits, federal prosecutors say.

Deputy Damien Bost died Thursday in a line-of-duty crash in Columbus County. State troopers are investigating and the sheriff’s office asked for privacy for his family.

The stepmother and two stepbrothers were arrested Thursday in Robeson County in connection with the 2015 disappearance of Sara Nicole Graham.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 28 months and three years supervised release after admitting he conspired to create and trade videos showing monkey torture, prosecutors say.