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Wadesboro homicide suspect arrested in Union County
MARSHVILLE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because the suspect is in custody and charged with murder. The search for a Wadesboro homicide suspect ended Thursday, more than a month after police said the suspect was on the run. The Wadesboro Police Department said 26-year-old...
Town of Matthews mayor, commissioners double down on secrecy
MATTHEWS, N.C. (WBTV) – Elected leaders in the Town of Matthews are doubling down on the town’s efforts to keep video and other details secret from a 2021 incident in which a police sergeant is seen on video choking and man whose hands were cuffed behind his back.
Dog Fatally Shot And Three Arrested During Search For Wanted Suspect
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A dog was fatally shot and three people were arrested during a search warrant investigation on Thursday. Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department located a carjacking suspect with several felony warrants outside of his home shortly before 7 pm on Sharyn Drive near Governor James G Martin Freeway.
Reserve ladder truck catches fire at Concord Fire Station
The bay area was filled with heavy smoke, but firefighters were able to safely get to their firefighting gear, remove the engine truck from the station, pull the hose lines, and immediately begin fire suppression.
Near-90 temps as heat cranks up in Charlotte Thursday
Temperatures are a bit cooler this morning as lows have dipped into the low 60s and 50s under clearing skies. Sunshine will dominate this afternoon as we ramp up into the upper 80s with light winds out of the west-northwest.
NC State researchers predict above-average hurricane season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A changing weather pattern and a warming planet are leading researchers to predict a very active hurricane season this year. Researchers at North Carolina State University predict a higher-than-usual 2024 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast outlook released by the school this week.
Gastonia woman charged for operating illegal gambling operations found in multi-city raid
Two other women who also live at that address were also arrested and are facing a similar list of charges, however warrants for them were not immediately available as of Thursday afternoon.
Lawyer arrested for allegedly assaulting woman during argument about client, then fakes seizure when taken into custody
A North Carolina defense attorney found herself on the wrong side of the law when she allegedly assaulted a woman and then faked a seizure. The post Lawyer arrested for allegedly assaulting woman during argument about client, then fakes seizure when taken into custody first appeared on Law & Crime.
Arrest made more than 2 weeks after deadly shooting in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte. has chosen to use this mugshot because of the nature of the charge involved. A man was arrested in Concord Thursday, accused of killing another man in northeast Charlotte more than two weeks ago. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said 24-year-old Khyree Lewis was taken...
2 robbery suspects in custody after SWAT situation in south Charlotte
Two people, one of whom is a minor, were taken into custody Wednesday morning after a SWAT situation at a south Charlotte apartment complex. Police said both are suspects in a robbery last month.
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