Rene Oscar Gomez Jr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the 2021 death of Edward Geouge III, initially thought to be a car accident but later found to be a shooting. He was sentenced to 94-125 months.

Kenyon Dobie, initially a stabbing victim, was later arrested for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend. His assaulter, Oscar Solarzano, is being held without bond.

An Iredell County sex offender was arrested for supervising a child after being reported for training minors at a local business on Brawley School Road.

Decarlos Brown appeared in federal court, facing charges for Iryna Zarutska's fatal stabbing on a Charlotte light rail. He could face life imprisonment or the death penalty. Brown's indictment includes a death penalty eligibility special finding.

Charlotte Police are investigating the death of Frezja Matisse Baker, found in a vehicle on Sanders Avenue. The public is urged to provide any relevant information.

A violent attack on Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line light rail injured a passenger; Oscar Solorzano-Garcia is charged with illegal reentry and violence on transit.

Justin Tawse Brigham, ex-co-owner of Sycamore Brewing, was charged with statutory rape and other offenses. He's to divest from the company, with his wife taking full leadership.

Charlotte Fire Department maintains the tradition of using an outdated pompier ladder for training to honor firefighter heritage and instill discipline in recruits.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested repeat offender Xavier Derell Simms, seizing guns, drugs, and cash from a parking deck on Hawkins Street in a proactive policing operation.

A juvenile with over 275 charges across North and South Carolina was arrested again for a crime spree that included a stolen car, carjacking, and shooting. Despite earlier releases, the individual is now being held without bond, facing adult charges.

CMPD is investigating a fatal stabbing on Reagan Drive; the victim died after being taken to the hospital. The public is urged to provide information.

Nasir Bostic faces charges after his alleged involvement in a shooting at a Concord Christmas tree lighting that injured three, causing widespread panic among attendees.

Chesterfield High School reopens after the arrest of Billy Lisenby, the suspect in an Anson County shooting. The school was locked down during the manhunt.