Holly Ridge community shaken by violent incident, homicide investigation underway
A woman was shot and killed in the Holly Ridge Townhome community on Thursday morning, leaving residents shocked and on edge.
Lincoln County woman found safe days after reported missing
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a woman who was reported missing on Thursday has been found safe. Sheila Alice Smith had last been heard from on Saturday around 4 p.m. when she said she was waiting on a ride home. Reports...
School district implements anti-grooming videos for students
There is a new effort to protect students from being targeted and groomed by adults.
Charlotte community remembers life, legacy of civil rights trailblazer James E. Ferguson II
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte community mourned the loss of a North Carolina civil rights figure on Thursday, who passed away at the end of July. Hundreds filled The Park Church on Thursday to pay their respects to James Ferguson II, who passed away on July 21 after battling COVID, pneumonia and other...
Accused serial burglar held on $500K bond after multi-county crime spree
Juan Carlos Mancia, accused of a multi-county break-in spree, is now behind bars in Mecklenburg County Jail with a bond set at half a million dollars.
Gaston County Police Nab Three Suspected of Meth Trafficking in North Carolina
Gaston County Police Department, operating out of North Carolina, has recently taken three individuals into custody as part of a larger effort to clamp down on local methamphetamine trafficking. Daniel Scott Williams, Tyler Kent Stamey, and Andrew Tyler Peterson are the names facing charges after a series of...
Suspect arrested in Monroe Crossing Mall jewelry thefts, over $45K worth of merchandise stolen
Cameron McManus, 33, of Pageland, was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to real property after allegedly breaking into several jewelry stores at Monroe Crossing Mall and stealing $45,000 worth of merchandise.
‘Chicks with Sticks’: Charlotte crafting group donates handmade items to nonprofits in need
There are so many ways to give back to the community, and for a group of women in north Charlotte, their pastime led to charity.
Three arrested in Union County drive-by shooting investigation
Three suspects have been arrested following a series of drive-by shootings in Union County believed to be gang-related.
Vicki Foster, highest ranking woman in CMPD history, laid to rest in Charlotte
Family, friends, and fellow officers gathered in Charlotte on Friday to honor the life and legacy of Vicki Foster, the highest-ranking woman in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department history.