A sudden "emergency situation" at the Hudson Walmart led to an evacuation Friday and a large police response; officials have released only limited information.

Court documents say a former patron returned twice to the Garden Bar and Lounge with Molotov cocktails; the April 24 blaze left the business a total loss and prompted felony charges.

A woman was arrested at Charlotte Douglas after federal inspectors say they found suspected cocaine and other drugs. She is married to D.J. Strawberry, son of Darryl.

CMPD’s Homicide Unit is investigating a death in the 7980 block of Shady Oak Trail in south Charlotte; officials have released few details.

A Mooresville man was arrested and charged with 20 felony counts after police say they found child sexual abuse material. He is being held on $800,000 bond and is due in court May 15, 2026.

A missing 17‑year‑old was located Wednesday at Big Mike’s Creekside RV Resort in Newland after deputies arrested a 45‑year‑old man. Authorities say the suspect faces felony abduction and sexual‑exploitation charges.

A former Charlotte skate mentor was convicted on multiple child‑sex counts and given a 116‑year sentence after survivors testified. The case spans alleged abuse from the 1990s through 2010.

Authorities say a 20-year-old Statesville man damaged buildings and an aircraft at Lake Norman Airport; investigators estimate about $50,000 to the plane and $2,500 to the terminal. Arrests followed after a vehicle was found burning on I‑26.

A Mecklenburg County deputy’s traffic stop on April 29 turned up a Diamondback AR‑15, a hidden handgun inside a diaper bag, marijuana and several magazines. The driver was arrested and taken to the county processing center.

A car crashed into the Charlotte Fire Department headquarters late Thursday, injuring three people; medics say the injuries are not life‑threatening.

Undercover checks at 40 Monroe businesses found 16 unlawful alcohol sales; employees were charged and businesses face ABC review.

Two teenagers pleaded guilty in the 2024 shooting death of 15‑year‑old Anthony Smith in southwest Charlotte; court records show lengthy prison terms and credit for time served.

A Charlotte man tied to a 2022 special‑victims docket pleaded guilty this month; court calendars and a local report say he was sentenced.