The Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force seized a large stash of meth and other drugs, arresting Lonnie Crawford Jr. after a year-long undercover operation.

Law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, resulting in 30 arrests tied to an identity theft investigation led by ICE.

The Monroe Police Department used a drone and a K9 to capture a 17-year-old with two handguns. The suspect was apprehended after fleeing into woods and hiding in a culvert.

Gastonia Police seek info on a suspect in a car theft at City Church, asking the public to identify them by their clothing. The vehicle was recovered at Piedmont Middle School.

Monroe Police arrested a teen, Maseon Jackson, charged with discharging a firearm into occupied residences after a drive-by shooting injured another teen.

A 9-month-old in Caldwell County was hospitalized for a drug overdose and dog bite; mother charged with felony child abuse. Gamewell firefighters provided essential care.

Isiah Michael Lobban, 21, was extradited to North Carolina to face first-degree murder charges for the 2022 Kannapolis shooting of Kenon Lamonte Jones. He was previously serving time in South Carolina for unrelated charges.

York County issued a Stop Work Order at the Silfab Solar plant due to unauthorized employee activity and lack of a certificate of occupancy, amid community concerns over its safety and proximity to schools.

ICE detained nearly a dozen individuals at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain during an operation investigating allegations of identity theft for unauthorized worker employment.

Herbert J. Wilson died in a car crash in Belmont, NC. Talyiah Ade Staton was charged in connection with the incident, facing several offenses. The Belmont Police investigated, aided by Gastonia Police.

A man was found dead in a south Charlotte swimming pool; initially thought to involve alcohol, later ruled a sudden natural death. Investigations continue to determine the cause.

A 9-month-old in NC is hospitalized after a drug overdose and dog attack, tended by firefighters. The mother is charged with child abuse; investigations are ongoing.

The Union County Sheriff's Office has been recognized for their efforts against child exploitation, ranking sixth in North Carolina for their work in online predator investigations.