A person was found fatally shot at Tuckaseegee Park in Charlotte, with police responding around 8:15 a.m. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, contributing to Charlotte's rising homicide count.

A Conover man received 6-8 years for trafficking fentanyl; the conviction followed a traffic stop with a K-9 alert leading to the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia.

The Gaston County FAST Team works with various agencies to arrest individuals with outstanding warrants for violent crimes and recidivist activities, including Clay Wray for assault and Alberto Costa-Soto for sex offenses with a minor.

CMPD investigates a homicide on Tuckaseegee Road where a victim with a gunshot wound was declared dead, and the public is urged to provide information.

An 1840s log cabin at the Museum of the Waxhaws was destroyed by fire, with its loss deeply felt. Initial investigations suggest an accidental electrical cause, with no injuries reported.

CMPD has arrested Cristian Caraballo for the murder of Ernesto Toledo, urging public to share information and vowing transparency in the ongoing investigation.

A man died in a mobile home fire in Gaston County. The fire, caused by combustibles near a heater, was quickly controlled, but not before claiming a life and injuring two firefighters.

Lancaster Police used social media to seek help in capturing suspect Malcolm Belk, accused of theft-related crimes. After their appeal, Belk was arrested and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Two Lancaster high school students, Cashmiere Greene and Aavianna West-Johnson, have been reported missing since Monday. Police and the community are searching for them.

A Hunter Huss High teacher, Victoria Lynn Powell, has been charged with indecent liberties with a minor and was suspended with pay pending investigation.

A man was arrested for breaking into cars in York County after a thorough search involving a K-9 unit and was found hiding along a tree line. The police used this event to remind residents to lock their vehicles.

Charlotte police investigate a double homicide that occurred on November 30, 2025, after responding to an early morning call and finding two men, D’andre Weaver and Glenntavis McCorey, fatally shot.

A vehicle collided with an electric scooter in Charlotte, resulting in the death of the rider, Timothy Medina. The CMPD is investigating the incident, with toxicology results pending for Medina.