Michael McLellan received a life sentence without parole for the 2018 murder of Hania Aguilar after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including kidnapping and a sex offense.

A Statesville community is dealing with the aftermath of a robbery and kidnapping. Two suspects, Minier and Combs, were identified. Combs was caught while disguised and with drugs; the other remains at large.

A Charlotte health services provider was sentenced to 11 years for Medicaid fraud, COVID-19 relief scams, and money laundering, with a restitution of $481,436.08.

Lamonta Roberts was arrested in connection to the drive-by murder of Jelani Jackson in Lancaster, with gang-related retaliatory shootings linked to the case.

Three men robbed an ATM maintenance worker at a Rock Hill PNC Bank and fled with cash boxes. No arrests have been made. Police seek public assistance.

The National Weather Service forecasts varied weather for Charlotte, with a mix of clear skies and potential showers, and temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to high 60s.

Johnvonta Dixon was sentenced to 8 years for armed carjacking in Charlotte after threatening a victim with a gun. His post-sentence supervision will last 2 years.

A man from Morganton, N.C., received a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal firearms, including a machinegun, following an arrest warrant execution.

Gastonia police are seeking help to identify a man accused of recording a woman at TJ Maxx. They shared suspect photos, notably his tattoos, online to gather information.

A settlement resolves the legal dispute over Heritage Tower in South Carolina, with MorningStar Church required to either comply with building codes or demolish the structure.

A man was fatally shot in a Charlotte store; Sharrieff Ellis Gray has been arrested for the murder. Police continue to investigate the motive behind the apparently unprovoked attack.

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County early Thursday morning after their car went off the road and hit a tree on Highway 601. The investigation is ongoing.

Two years after Madalina Cojocari's disappearance in Cornelius, no leads have surfaced. Her parents were arrested for not reporting her missing, and her mother left the U.S. There's a $25,000 reward for information.