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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are searching for missing 28-year-old Judith Westby, last seen near Tyvola Road and South Tryon Street on November 30, 2024.
A heater caused a house fire in Gastonia, with no injuries reported. Firefighters battled intense flames, and the fire has been ruled an accident. The incident highlights home heating dangers.
A two-alarm fire significantly damaged a commercial building on Monroe Road in Charlotte. It was controlled by 60 firefighters without injuries, despite freezing conditions.
Michael Osterhus died in a bus fire in Salisbury, NC, with a firefighter also injured; an electrical issue is suspected to be the accidental cause of the blaze.
A firefighter was injured when a fire truck overturned on an icy Interstate 40 in Statesville while responding to other accidents caused by wintry weather.
A man was killed by an impaired driver in a hit-and-run in Uptown Charlotte; the suspect faces multiple charges and previously served time for a similar offense.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified 17-year-old Yexon Madrid Perdomo as a homicide victim. The case is active and information is sought from the public.
A pedestrian named Ryan Zadrozny was fatally struck by Mache Ulysses Darby's vehicle in Charlotte. Darby fled but was caught and charged with Felony Death by Vehicle and Felony Hit & Run.
One person died in a collision on I-485 near Sandy Porter Road, causing delays and lane closures expected to last until afternoon. Details and cause are yet to be released.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating the homicide of 44-year-old Demond Kente Dixon, with Belton Lamont Platt charged in relation to the crime.
A body was found inside a burned vehicle in Chester County, prompting an investigation. Details are scant as authorities, including SLED, work on the case.
An 82-year-old man, Wesley Decker, died following injuries from a home explosion in Union County, with the fire marshal committing to an investigation.
An unresponsive man was found during a welfare check in west Charlotte on Thanksgiving. An investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking public assistance.
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