Taylen Germon Barbour, 21, was arrested by the CMPD in connection with a homicide and is now facing a murder charge. The investigation is ongoing, and Detective Carter seeks public assistance.

A local outlet says an 18‑year‑old pleaded guilty in the 2024 Pitts Drive killing of teen model Melekah Corbette; police arrest records and public dockets have not yet confirmed the plea.

Charlotte police conducted a traffic operation targeting violations at a high-accident intersection, resulting in 54 stops and 64 charges, mostly for running red lights.

The article discusses the 26th anniversary of Asha Degree's unsolved disappearance in Shelby, NC, and the ongoing search by law enforcement, which includes a $100,000 reward for information.

A Crest High student died in a single‑vehicle crash Thursday; the school will open its auditorium Friday for counseling and support.

An elementary school bus carrying about 30 students went off the road at Jenkins Dairy and Jenkins Road in Gastonia; at least three people were hurt, police say.

Charity Baptist removed longtime pastor Marty Payton after leaders say allegations that predate his time at the church were shared with leadership.

Union County deputies say two brothers pointed a gun at a Monroe gas-station owner; a search turned up a firearm and meth and both were booked.

An 18‑year‑old Gastonia student was arrested after investigators say child‑abuse videos were found on his devices. Court records say he faces multiple felony counts.

Veronica Yerry from China Grove was arrested on multiple felony charges for sexually abusing an infant, with evidence found during an FBI investigation.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police seized drugs, weapons, and cash from a Piedmont Hills Place property, charging 25-year-old Daniel Torres with multiple offenses.

A grand jury has indicted a second person in the October Lincoln County hit‑and‑run that killed a Huntersville bicyclist, court records show.

A Mooresville man, Gene Acuff, received a 41-month prison sentence for a $1.9 million mail fraud and money laundering scheme, requiring restitution and forfeiture.