Mother Caused 1-Year-Old Daughter to Overdose and Die by Keeping Drugs in Motel Room:...
A woman in North Carolina has been accused of exposing her 1-year-old daughter to illicit street drugs, which led the baby to overdose and die. Brionce Parks has been charged with child abuse and exposing a child to a controlled substance, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed in a statement. The...
Rocky Mount Truck Driver Charged with Bank Robbery and Shootout, FBI Charlotte Leads Federal...
A federal case is brewing against a truck driver from Rocky Mount, following a bank robbery and subsequent shootout with law enforcement on Friday. The FBI Charlotte branch detailed the events in a recent social media post, confirming that charges have now been brought against the individual involved in the violent...
Two women killed, two hurt in south Charlotte crash: Medic
Around 8 p.m. on December 27, paramedics responded to the crash near the intersection of Red Rust Lane and Ardrey Kell Road.
‘It’s such a small town’: Mint Hill shoppers dismayed by deadly Friday shootout
MINT HILL, N.C. — Shoppers like Melanie Hill witnessed the police tape, blocked roads and a heavy law enforcement presence that took over the Mint Hill Commons shopping center after a shooting Friday morning. “I know the back way to come in, and when I pulled up, I just...
Former Sycamore Brewing co-owner accused of raping 13-year-old to face judge Monday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing is expected to face a judge on Monday. It comes after additional charges were filed against 44-year-old Justin Brigham earlier in December. Brigham is accused of meeting a 13-year-old girl through Snapchat, then breaking into her home in Stanly County...
Gastonia’s Operation Naughty List arrests 78 for alleged retail theft, more
GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department launched Operation Naughty List between Thanksgiving and Christmas to reduce retail theft. Between Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, undercover plain clothes officers from the Street Crimes Unit patrolled various Gastonia stores like Walmart and Target to arrest individuals...
Two Fatalities and Critical Injuries to Child in Charlotte Two-Vehicle Collision; Speed Suspected Factor
Tragedy struck this past weekend in the South Division of Charlotte when a two-vehicle collision led to the deaths of two people and life-threatening injuries to a child. According to official reports released by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the incident occurred on the 7000 block of Ardrey Kell Road...
Memorial service announced for Emma Biffle after tragic Statesville plane crash
CORNELIUS, N.C. — A memorial service has been scheduled for 14-year-old Emma Elizabeth Biffle, who died alongside her father, former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, and two other family members in a Statesville plane crash. Emma's memorial will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Cain Center,...
Officers released from hospital after getting shot in head during child custody exchange
Everyone at the Mint Hill Police Department is breathing a sigh of relief that two officers involved in a deadly child custody exchange were able to walk out of the hospital Saturday afternoon.
West Coast investor expands Charlotte-area footprint with $27.7M purchase in Fort Mill
A real estate investment firm based in Kirkland, Washington, has made another acquisition in the Charlotte region.
