A 23-year-old Charlotte man is jailed after police say he struck his pregnant girlfriend with a glass bong in a West Charlotte apartment. He's facing multiple felony counts and is due in court March 12, 2026.

A new state report finds 159 North Carolinians died in fires in 2025, and early‑2026 data show a worrying uptick; officials urge testing smoke alarms.

A North Carolina family pleaded guilty in Del Rio after prosecutors say they trafficked firearms to a Mexican cartel; ATF and DOJ flagged the case.

A Gaston County judge dismissed the wrongful‑death suit over 11‑year‑old Cyrus Blakney’s 2023 death, finding officers entitled to immunity and ordering court costs. An appeal remains possible.

A year after Clinton “Clint” Bonnell’s remains were found, friends and family have held quiet remembrances while prosecutors move the case forward. The community says it’s watching the next court dates closely.

MPD found 430.6 grams of suspected marijuana in a parked car outside Selma Burke Recreation Center; one man jailed and a warrant issued for another.

Police say Tesla location logs and texts placed a North Carolina man at the scene of an August fatal shooting near Loris. He has been extradited to Horry County on murder and weapons charges.

U.S. Attorney’s Office says federal prosecutors remain committed to pursuing the case against Decarlos Brown Jr. after national attention from the State of the Union.

Four people were taken into ICE custody at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte during scheduled hearings, disrupting court calendars and prompting questions from the DA and sheriff’s office.

A Raleigh man pleaded guilty after police found machine‑gun conversion devices and multiple firearms parked between the State Fair and the Lenovo Center.

A 61‑year‑old man is jailed after Matthews police say he beat a woman during a road‑rage confrontation on Chesney Glen Drive. Authorities say he used a collapsible baton and bond was set at $100,000.

Reports of gunfire at Frankie's Fun Park in Huntersville sent families fleeing Saturday night. Community leaders are urging mentorship as businesses tighten curfews.

A late‑night hotel vandalism call led to a chase and crash near Woodlawn Road; three were arrested and police say two suspects were juveniles who’d cut off ankle monitors.