CMPD made a third arrest in the murder of Kennedi Jones, with Zion Jennings charged with murder and robbery. Two others, Dreshon Moreno and James Mason, were previously arrested with similar charges.

The owner of Champagne Manor in Union County is charged with defrauding couples and investors, failing to provide services, and not disclosing foreclosure.

A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Monroe; Lazaurus Cunningham was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run. The victim remains in critical condition.

The CMPD made progress in Kennedi Jones's murder case with arrests, charging Dreshon Moreno, James Mason, and Zion Jennings for murder and robbery-related offenses.

A Jamaican man received an 84-month sentence for a lottery fraud scheme targeting U.S. residents after a conviction for mail and wire fraud conspiracy.

A historic school in Charlotte faced significant damage from a fire, which firefighters controlled in roughly 25 minutes; its cause is under investigation.

A Salisbury man was shot in the head but not seriously injured after an altercation on Sunday evening; investigation by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office is ongoing.

An airport employee died in a vehicle accident on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport; operations continued without significant disruption.

A juvenile was fatally shot near Los Arcos on North Chester Street in Gastonia, prompting police to seek information and offer a Crimestoppers reward for leads.

A fire on Fern Avenue in Charlotte sent one person to the hospital and was extinguished by firefighters within 10 minutes. The cause is under investigation.

A fire in south Charlotte left one dead, another injured; it was controlled within an hour, with no foul play suspected. The cause remains under investigation.

Two Honduran nationals were indicted on firearm possession charges in Charlotte, involving a drug probe and illegal U.S presence. They face up to 15 years if convicted.

Two separate fires in Winter Haven displace families; no injuries reported. Firefighters and police respond to early morning blazes that destroyed homes. Red Cross assists affected individuals.