CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 35-year-old murder case in Charlotte is no longer considered cold after investigators announced an arrest made possible by advances in DNA technology that did…
Read more DNA breakthrough cracks 35-year-old murder cold caseKANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Icy roads. Snow plows. Closed businesses. It’s a frozen sight Kannapolis hasn’t seen since 2004. Despite the record-breaking snow, one supermarket stayed open. What You…
Read more Through the freeze: Kannapolis store stays open in historic snowCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds in the NASCAR community gathered for a memorial service at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum on Friday for former driver Greg Biffle, his family and…
Read more NASCAR community mourns Greg Biffle and family at memorial in CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was dismissed Thursday morning. Judge R. Stuart Albright said the removal petition was filed without the approval of…
Read more Petition to remove Mecklenburg County sheriff dismissedCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Christmas Day is often about tradition, family and celebration. But for many in Charlotte, it was also about community and compassion. Block Love Charlotte spent…
Read more More than a meal: Charlotte nonprofit spreads hope on Christmas DayCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Court records describe a 6-year-old forced to live in a dog crate, weighing 27 pounds and with severe injuries when the child was found dead…
Read more 3 women charged in death of 6-year-old after years of abuseCHARLOTTE, N.C. — One week after being sworn in as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, Estella Patterson says her focus is on rebuilding trust, reducing violent…
Read more Chief Estella Patterson’s plan to rebuild trust and safety in CharlotteA second person has died, police say, after a home invasion and kidnapping Thursday afternoon in north Charlotte. Both victims’ identities were made public over the weekend. What…
Read more Second victim dies after Thursday’s Charlotte home invasion, kidnappingA suspect in a home invasion and kidnapping is dead after a chase and shootout with police, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday,…
Read more Suspected kidnapper killed in shootout with Charlotte police, officials sayCHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden met face to face Friday to discuss tensions over a new state law that requires…
Read more Mecklenburg sheriff and ICE meet to air frustrations and address new lawSOUTHPORT, N.C. — From the outside, it looks like an ordinary shed. Inside, it’s where artist Katie Lewis finds peace and purpose. What You Need To Know Artist Katie…
Read more N.C. artist sells paintings to cover funeral costs for Southport victimsSOUTHPORT, N.C. — A community on North Carolina’s coast is mourning and seeking answers after a shooting took the lives of three people over the weekend and injured…
Read more Community honors those killed, injured after Southport restaurant shootingSOUTHPORT, N.C. — For the first time, the man accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting in Southport appeared before a judge Monday. Authorities say Nigel Max Edge…
Read more Southport shooter’s hearing reveals disturbing detailsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The sounds of construction continue to echo through the mountains of western North Carolina, nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through the region. What You…
Read more Stein marks Hurricane Helene recovery, urges more federal aidCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of people stood shoulder to shoulder Monday night in South End Charlotte, honoring the life of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska. Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was…
Read more Charlotte honors Iryna Zarutska at VigilCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Change could be coming to Charlotte’s transit system after Mecklenburg County commissioners voted 8-1 Tuesday night to approve the creation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority.…
Read more Mecklenburg board of commissioners approve transportation authorityCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The brutal stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail in August is sparking deeper conversations about the challenges people face when navigating homelessness, mental…
Read more Advocates cite housing, mental health gaps after stabbingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 23-year-old woman who fled war in Ukraine was killed within minutes of stepping onto a Charlotte light rail train Friday night, police said. Police say…
Read more Suspect in custody following deadly light rail stabbingGUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A High Point mother sued Roblox Corporation, claiming the gaming platform enabled the sexual exploitation of her 10-year-old daughter. What You Need To Know…
Read more Predator used Robux to lure 10-year-old, lawsuit saysCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is putting an emphasis on stopping juvenile crimes, which data shows is on the rise, and one afforable housing complex…
Read more Affordable housing complex combats crime as juvenile arrests rise in Charlotte
