CMPD is asking for the public’s help to identify a non-verbal child found alone in North Charlotte. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 and reference report #20250719-0908-03.

Firefighters from Huntersville and Concord stations responded to a crash where a driver was trapped in an F150 after hitting a tree. The driver was extricated and transported for medical care.

A 16-year-old was arrested for homicide in Charlotte, with CMPD conducting the ongoing investigation. The teen is charged with murder and waits extradition. Public assistance is sought for information.

Statesville Police are seeking public help to find a suspect in a July 16 larceny, sharing his image and urging tipsters, anonymous or not, to contact them.

A Newton man died in a car crash in Catawba County after his vehicle struck a tree. Speed and lack of seatbelt were factors.

An assault call led to a fatal police shooting of Jeremy Bonham in Gastonia. Bonham fired at officers with a rifle, prompting return fire and his death. Ten officers are on leave; the SBI is investigating.

A 16-year-old boy's body was recovered from Lake Norman after he disappeared while swimming. Despite a search with sonar, the teenager was pronounced dead.

Two men from Monroe, NC, were sentenced to 130 months each for drug and arms trafficking, including cocaine distribution and possession of a machinegun.

Marvin Jose Vasquez-Martinez was arrested for alleged rape and child molestation; agencies cooperated across states, leading to his million-dollar bond and an ICE detainer due to his undocumented status.

Firefighters quickly controlled a significant structure fire on McCord Road, with no injuries reported and an ongoing investigation by the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office.

Dylan Kyler Tolbert was arrested in Caldwell County for a spree including sexual assault, robbery, and stealing a car. He was detained later for an unrelated issue and held on a $350,000 bond.

A Mooresville man, James Joel Letarte, has been arrested on charges of child sexual exploitation after a cyber tip led to a search and seizure of devices at his home.

A man in Lincolnton was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a relative's home; the blaze was controlled within 12 minutes, with no injuries reported.