The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's office secured guilty pleas from four individuals in separate cases, with sentences ranging from community service and suspended sentences to prison terms for crimes including drug trafficking and assault.

A wanted man with sex crime charges was arrested in Rowan County after a standoff, where he self-inflicted a knife wound before being taken into custody.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department honored fallen K-9 Officer Brent Simpson with a workout reflecting his service number on July 4, incorporating runs, sit-ups, and squats in their regimen.

An 18-year-old from Ohio drowned at Nags Head beach in North Carolina despite rescue efforts by authorities. Two other swimmers survived the incident.

A man in Greensboro was charged with the murder of his roommate, Chancy Beck, following a "domestic-related" incident. Authorities say there's no threat to the public.

A 35-year-old man died in a rollover crash in Wataugar County, after being ejected from his vehicle. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and neither speed nor alcohol were factors.

Zamyria Maness was arrested for a hit-and-run in Greensboro involving 15 victims, including N.C. A&T State University students. She faces felony charges.

Police are searching for a suspect in a series of armed robberies at Charlotte Starbucks locations, including an incident on Forest Pine Drive. The suspect, who has hit multiple stores, remains at large.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police seek public help to identify assailants in a violent assault by dirt bike and ATV riders on June 16, 2024, after a confrontation.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported the closure of a homicide case following the deaths of victim Teresa Anita Polk and suspect Michael Eugene Ewing Sr.

Charlotte is set to experience a hot Independence Day with temperatures up to 96 degrees and heat indices reaching 104. Evenings will stay warm, and the high heat will continue through the weekend, with chances of thunderstorms each day.

Authorities search for 61-year-old Victor Birchfield, who has gone missing, potentially crossing paths with escaped inmate Billy Fletcher. Birchfield's car and credit card were used after his disappearance.

Several NC stores, including two Family Dollar locations, have been fined over $162,000 for price scanning errors that resulted in customer overcharges.