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A fatal car crash in Charlotte's Westover Division left one dead and two juveniles injured. The car caught fire after hitting a median. Police suspect speed and alcohol were factors.
Three people are seriously injured in a Matthews traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer, leading to extended road closures near I-485 and Union County.
A 53-year-old woman was found dead in Rock Hill, prompting a police investigation into a possible assault prior to her death.
CMPD initiated a homicide investigation after a person was found dead from a gunshot on Eastcrest Drive, Charlotte, and urges the public to share any relevant information.
Two residents and a firefighter were injured in a two-alarm apartment fire in North Charlotte; the fire was contained in one unit and its cause is under investigation.
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.7 million from her employer by carrying out over a thousand fraudulent transactions from 2016 to 2023.
A man was arrested after intentionally ramming his vehicle into the gate and building of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police North Tryon Division office. No officers were injured.
An armed robbery at Lucky Charm Skills Arcade in Salisbury, NC, is under investigation by local deputies after suspects forced employees to hand over cash and a handgun.
Tomonta Simmons, 32, from Charlotte, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possessing firearms with illegal "Glock Switches" after a high-speed chase that led to his arrest.
A fire broke out in a home on Grand Canyon Road NW in Concord, NC, requiring a multi-company response but was controlled in 19 minutes. No injury details are available yet.
The Statesville Police determined that Shelbie Lynn Smith's death was accidental after a months-long investigation. She was found unresponsive following a child's disappearance.
An ex-Davidson College electrician was charged with secret peeping, accused of filming individuals over 10+ years. The college and police are investigating.
Steven Andiloro pleaded guilty to securities and wire fraud charges for his part in a multimillion-dollar investment scam and misuse of COVID-19 relief funds.
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