A man was found shot Sunday afternoon at a property on Brown Mountain Beach Road in Morganton; emergency crews tried to save him but he died at the scene. Authorities say the NC SBI assisted and the investigation is ongoing.

Gaston County and Gastonia police, with U.S. Marshals, arrested Robert Lee Tallent Monday; he was wanted on alleged rape, kidnapping and domestic violence charges.

Charlotte firefighters responded Monday to a structure fire in the 5900 block of Monroe Road; Engine 3 reported smoke showing and took command. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

A shooting on Commercial Avenue in east Charlotte early Monday left one person seriously injured; police and MEDIC responded and an investigation is underway.

The N.C. SBI says Zachary Rogers, estranged husband of Lexington officer Kaitlin Crook, has died — the first major public update in the Dec. 17 shooting that killed her.

FBI Charlotte says counterterrorism teams are on high alert after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran; Joint Terrorism Task Forces are working around the clock.

An early‑morning shooting in east Charlotte left one person critically injured and prompted an active police investigation. Detectives are asking for tips and footage.

A friend disputes the SUV driver's robbery claim in the November Gastonia crash that killed Rhyne Linker.

Tyquawon Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in the Oct. 23, 2022 killing of Ahylea Willard and faces up to 60 years in prison.

A new refund scam is targeting taxpayers amid unusually large refunds this season. Here’s how the scheme works and how Charlotte filers can protect themselves.

James Douglas Drayton pleaded guilty to the 2022 killings of five men in Inman and was sentenced to five consecutive life terms without parole. Families told the judge the sentence matches the scale of the loss.

A Union County jury found Maurice Lamon Stitt guilty on multiple child-sex charges; prosecutors say the abuse began in 2003 and the victim later came forward as an adult.

An FBI-backed three-officer unit will review cybertips and hunt online predators across the Triad after a surge in reports.