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CMPD says three people were arrested Tuesday in a homicide cold case that went unsolved for nine years. Detectives tied the arrests to renewed forensic work.
A 16‑year‑old was shot in the leg at a west Charlotte apartment complex Tuesday; police cordoned off the parking lot and collected evidence.
Two suspects were arrested after a Monroe police pursuit; authorities say the arrests tie into more than 100 pharmacy break‑ins spanning multiple states.
Carlos Abrahams, owner of Crav'n Caribbean and father of seven, was found dead June 20; his wife confirmed the loss and the family's GoFundMe has been updated.
A LaGrange man fired multiple shots into his kitchen early Sunday while a toddler and others were inside; deputies say he now faces felony counts.
A 62‑year‑old Danbury homeowner was found dead Monday along N.C. 89; a 30‑year‑old housemate has been charged with murder and an autopsy is scheduled.
A doe burst into a Morganton restaurant early Tuesday; officers pinned and guided the animal out and it ran into nearby woods, officials said.
A man was arrested Monday in connection with the 2017 shooting that killed a pawn shop manager in southeast Charlotte. Court records name a suspect and show a recent warrant.
Two Gaston County inmates face attempted first‑degree murder charges after an alleged June 21 attack on a detention officer at the county jail. Both are being held without bond as investigators review court filings.
Food & Drinks in ...
Closures and sales dips are reshaping Charlotte’s craft-beer scene. We track the numbers, who’s holding on and which taprooms are adapting.
A midday shooting at the Infinity260 complex on New Paradise Drive left one person seriously injured and hospitalized.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Longtime residents left Forest Park this weekend after a vacate deadline passed as a developer's rezoning moves ahead. Advocates say relocation aid doesn't cover moving costs.
A Morganton man was sentenced to 18 years after prosecutors say he distributed more than 71 kilograms of meth across Burke and McDowell counties.
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