An early Saturday crash on I-85 South near University City Boulevard killed one person, county paramedics said. Investigators were working the scene.

After an 18-month probe, Marion police charged a father with murder and felony child abuse in the death of his three-month-old. The infant was found unresponsive on Sept. 12, 2024.

An early‑morning shooting near Freedom Drive left one person critically injured, medics say. Police are investigating the incident in west Charlotte.

After a December blaze that killed her husband, Mary Lou Hamlin told Gaston County commissioners there was no water to fight the fire and urged funding for tankers, staffing and a station.

CMPD’s JADE and J.P.O.S.T. teams have been making home visits and seizing firearms since 2024 as part of a push to curb juvenile crime in Charlotte. Early data show contact and recoveries, but officials say the work must be sustained.

A Mecklenburg County judge heard arguments over whether CMPD used unlawful force on June 2, 2020; attorneys for more than 60 plaintiffs pressed claims while the court reviews the record.

Surveillance video shows gunfire at Tacos El Nevado in east Charlotte; a bullet struck the front door and diners ducked for cover.

CMPD posted that an officer faces assault on a female and misdemeanor domestic-violence charges; the department released few details about the incident.

A Taylorsville man faces child-exploitation and drug charges after an Alexander County sheriff's office release.

CMPD says detectives are investigating a homicide in University City. Details are limited and police are asking the public to come forward with tips.

A gun was found in a student's backpack at Westwood Elementary; two West Jefferson parents face weapons charges and have been released on bond.

An early-morning stabbing in north Charlotte sent one person to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Police have opened an investigation in the 2300 block of Orlando Street.

Repeated gunfire in a Lancaster neighborhood shattered windows, damaged cars and left a bystander hurt. Neighbors say the shootings have become routine and are demanding answers.