A Charlotte man, previously convicted of armed bank robbery, received a 66-month sentence for illegal firearm possession after a high-speed chase in 2021.

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to a $1 million cattle theft scheme affecting livestock markets across multiple states.

Jennifer Elaine Roarke, a 55-year-old paralegal from Hickory, N.C., has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling over $2 million from her law firm's clients.

Andrea Brawley was sentenced to four years for defrauding an elderly couple of over $300,000, resulting in their home foreclosure and loss of retirement funds.

The Mecklenburg County DA announced no charges against officers in the April 29 shooting that resulted in the deaths of four officers, deeming the use of force justified.

Monroe Police arrested Damien Smith for attempted murder following a shooting. Another suspect was arrested for a separate incident. A report detailed a fatal shootout in Charlotte that left four officers dead.

A suspicious item near a Charlotte day care led to evacuations, but was later deemed harmless, and the area was cleared.

A Stanley man, Kristopher Kirtley, has been charged with child sex offenses, including the possession and distribution of explicit materials involving minors.

CMPD has identified Max Antunez, 27, as the victim in a Westover Division homicide and is urging the public to provide information to assist the ongoing investigation.

A boy died in a rip current at Outer Banks, marking the fifth such death in North Carolina this month despite rescue efforts by U.S. Coast Guard and local services.

A Charlotte man faces federal charges for gun possession as a felon, after allegedly being involved in an incident where a firearm was discharged near children.

A man was arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police for an attempted sexual assault at an auto service center bathroom; the suspect, Eleno Cervantes, faces multiple charges.

Gastonia Police K-9 units tracked down suspects involved in vehicle break-ins, with a mile-long pursuit leading to the suspects' capture in the woods.