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.

Two Charlotte men received multi‑year federal prison sentences after pleading guilty in a scheme to buy, alter and sell stolen luxury cars, prosecutors say.

Five repeat felons were sentenced in federal court after CMPD stops uncovered loaded, sometimes stolen, guns. Sentences ranged from 30 to 70 months.

A Mooresville woman was arrested in March and charged with two counts of felony indecent liberties with a child; deputies say a Feb. 17 report prompted the investigation.

A Thursday morning stabbing on North Tryon near Old Concord Road left one person with life-threatening injuries and sent them to Atrium Health.

A woman found shot in a car on Elizabeth Avenue in Albemarle was airlifted and later died. Detectives, with SBI help, are asking the public for tips.

Weddington High was evacuated after a reported threat; students and staff were moved to the football stadium while law enforcement investigated. The district says the move was an evacuation, not a lockdown.

One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries after shots were fired on Central Avenue near Rosehaven Drive; police blocked the road while investigators processed the scene.

A Pineville jeweler lost nearly $300,000 after a cash‑swap scam using prop‑style counterfeit bills; one suspect, Robert Elliott III, pleaded guilty on March 26, 2026.

A bathroom fire at Ashbrook High in Gastonia forced a midday evacuation but caused no injuries. Police contained the blaze quickly and are asking for tips.

CMPD says a woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a March 18 assault near S. Sharon Amity Road; detectives are seeking tips and video.

A 22‑year‑old was arrested in York County after a March 24 hit‑and‑run in Kings Mountain that killed an 83‑year‑old man.

A loaded .380 pistol and a knife were seized from a 5-year-old’s backpack at Harrisburg Elementary in Indian Land; deputies are investigating.