SBI agents are investigating after Hickory officers shot a 35-year-old man who allegedly approached a patrol car with a knife. He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center and investigators are seeking witnesses.

Monroe police ended an early-morning standoff after SRT operators used gas and the suspect surrendered. He faces firearm and assault charges.

The preliminary medical report indicates that extreme cold and alcohol contributed to Yadira Hernandez Castro's death; no foul play found. Concord Police shared case details with her family and the public to clarify events leading to her demise.

Concord Fire Department responded to an outbuilding fire on Brookwood Ave NW, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshals Office.

Armed robbery in Charlotte led to a pursuit, with suspects firing at officers before crashing; one apprehended, facing serious charges. No casualties reported.

A domestic dispute at Fairmarket Place escalated into an hourslong police standoff that ended peacefully. Court filings say the 42-year-old allegedly pointed a shotgun at his mother.

A pedestrian was killed on the 3900 block of The Plaza Friday night. CMPD closed the roadway as detectives investigated.

A CMPD cruiser was struck while responding to a break‑in call in Huntersville; the officer is expected to recover. Three people were detained and two charged after appliances were allegedly taken from vacant units.

Gaston County police say 37‑year‑old Okevius Bigger was arrested in Clover and extradited to Gaston County on multiple fentanyl and meth trafficking charges.

CMPD arrested three teens and a juvenile after detectives linked a vehicle break-in to a northwest Charlotte shooting; suspects face felony counts including firing into an occupied dwelling.

A Rock Hill man received eight years after pleading guilty in the stabbing of K‑9 Apollo. The dog survived and has recovered.

A K-9 named Bo located a missing 13-year-old boy with special needs during a snowstorm in Gastonia, North Carolina, within two hours of his disappearance.

Concord Police arrested Devin Griffin and William McDaniel for a February 1 shooting on Fairington Drive. Both face multiple charges including first-degree murder and are held without bond. An ongoing investigation seeks community assistance.