A tractor-trailer crash on I-85 near Peach Orchard Road in Rowan County left one person dead and prompted a large hazmat cleanup. Crews worked into the night to secure the scene.

An 18‑year‑old Salisbury man pleaded guilty May 5 to second‑degree burglary and possession of a stolen firearm in a case tied to a Newton officer‑involved shooting; other charges remain pending.

A Greenwood K‑9 officer was killed when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop. Authorities say the driver was a 15‑year‑old.

Inmates and the sheriff say Mecklenburg County's jail is over capacity since Iryna’s Law took effect, prompting lockdowns, stacked bunks and delays in care.

A 35-year-old Charlotte man was arrested after a 15-year-old reported being seized in east Charlotte. Authorities say he faces first-degree kidnapping and indecent-liberties charges.

Burke County added Eduardo Lopez Gregorio to its most-wanted list over outstanding sexual-battery warrants. Officials are asking the public to share tips with the sheriff's office.

Mecklenburg County DA Spencer Merriweather says two CMPD officers were justified in shooting a suspect after an Oct. 23 crime spree that left two men dead.

An early‑morning drive‑by struck the Elizabethtown Police Department; deputies returned fire and one suspect was hospitalized, officials say.

A 22-year-old passenger was killed after a BMW M3 ran off Queens Road West and struck a tree in south Charlotte on Sunday.

Kings Mountain police are searching for Michael Wilson after a man allegedly entered an occupied Lake Montonia home with a sawed-off shotgun; investigators recovered the weapon and items nearby. Tips are being requested.

A man was found shot after an attempted kidnapping at the Love's Travel Stop in Newton. An infant in the car was unhurt and police say the wounded man was airlifted to Charlotte.

Three people arrested after police say they stole about $10,000 in copper from telephone poles in northwest Charlotte and were caught trying to melt it down.

A 56-year-old Belmont man died while snorkeling near Cottrell Key on May 10; officials say foul play is suspected and an autopsy is planned.