A suspect attempted to flee a traffic stop, but was quickly apprehended by a police K9 unit in Monroe, resulting in charges including possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

The Huntersville Fire Department efficiently extinguished a vehicle fire on the 16700 Block of Northcross Drive, with no reported injuries and minimal traffic disruption.

A fatal collision occurred in Charlotte, involving a Honda CR-V and BMW 335i, resulting in two deaths, serious injuries to one driver, and life-threatening injuries to a child. Speed is a suspected factor; investigations continue.

A man died following a single-vehicle crash on Carmel Road in Charlotte-Mecklenburg; speed was a factor, with a toxicology report pending. Police urge witnesses to contact Detective Mercedes with any information.

A truck driver faces federal charges for a Dec. 26 bank robbery and shootout with law enforcement, as announced by the FBI Charlotte branch. Details remain under investigation.

Local firefighters extinguished a blaze in a large outbuilding, preventing it from spreading, with help from neighboring departments and ongoing investigation for cause.

A fire at Brentwood Chase apartments in Gastonia displaced residents from eight units; no injuries were reported, and the cause was accidental. The Red Cross is assisting the affected.

Two Mint Hill police officers injured in a shooting have been released from the hospital. The investigation involves multiple agencies, with Tjamel Ali Hamlin II identified as the deceased.

A crash in south Charlotte resulted in two fatalities and two injuries, with one injured party each transported to Levine Children’s Hospital and Novant Presbyterian Medical Center. Details about the cause are not yet released.

An investigation in Richmond County follows the discovery of human remains during a welfare check. Details remain scarce as authorities continue their inquiries.

Two Mint Hill police officers are recovering after being shot during a child custody exchange; the suspect was killed. The community is shaken but hopeful for the officers' recovery.

CMPD arrested Brionce Parks, 26, for felony child abuse and exposing a child to a controlled substance after the death of one-year-old Kamelah Michilena in Charlotte.

Inmate Jason Hicks, 42, died after a medical emergency at Mecklenburg County Detention Center, marking the facility's fourth in-custody death in 2025.