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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide on Trailer Drive where a victim was found dead from trauma; they seek public assistance in the case.
A woman, Midiana Marrero, was fatally struck by a train in Charlotte's South End. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance with the case.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire caused by unattended cooking grease in east Charlotte. The fire was extinguished in 10 minutes by firefighters.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a fatal collision where a Jeep struck a motorcycle, killing its rider, Jacob Todd Woolery. The public is asked to provide any information they may have.
Charlotte car dealership owner and sales manager plead guilty to money laundering, involving over $520,000 in car sales to a drug dealer. They now face up to 20 years in prison.
Ernest D. Pheasant, Sr. pled guilty to first-degree murder in a 2013 cold case on Cherokee land. He admitted to killing his estranged wife and faces a life sentence.
John Edward Bradley from Cherokee, N.C., has been sentenced to seven years in prison for fentanyl trafficking after being arrested during a traffic stop.
Convicted murderer Ramone Alston was recaptured after a three-day manhunt, ending a state-wide search effort involving multiple agencies, including the FBI.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested Devone Javar Walker for accessory after a homicide, as the investigation into Aaron Thompson's murder continues.
An arrest has been made in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, who died from alleged ketamine overdose.
A man pled guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl on a flight after giving her alcohol. He faces up to two years in prison and sex offender registration.
American Airlines flight 2392 made an unscheduled landing at Raleigh-Durham due to cabin smoke, with all aboard safely disembarking and no injuries reported.
A Duke Energy worker was electrocuted in Charlotte, causing power outages and raising community safety concerns.
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