Deputy suffers minor injuries after being ejected from vehicle
A Rowan County deputy suffered minor injuries after hydroplaning and being ejected from his vehicle while responding to assist officers with a call in China Grove. The crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and Corriher Gravel Road at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night. According to a Rowan...
CMPD arrest involving militarized SWAT in east Charlotte was for juvenile
Charlotte police didn’t initially say who they arrested on Wednesday when officers in militarized gear, with military-style vehicles, rolled into an east Charlotte neighborhood. It turns out it was a juvenile, CMPD said in response to a records request. Because of that, police said they couldn’t provide further...
Man charged after security guards shoot at him, hit someone else
A 20-year-old is facing charges after a gun that was aimed at him was fired, and the bullet hit someone else.
Gaston prosecutor: ‘Holding juveniles accountable is retroactive’
A local prosecutor said that shots fired at a Gastonia mall reflect the uptick of juvenile crime that has increased since the pandemic. According to Gaston County’s District Attorney Travis Page, local officials have been working toward reducing the restrictions created by “raise the age,” an act that raised the age...
“Something Chilled Me to the Bone”: Local Youth Report Alleged Cryptid Sighting in Tega...
TEGA CAY, S.C. — A group of local youths is urging residents in Tega Cay to exercise caution after a terrifying encounter in the woods left them convinced they were...
Border Patrol ‘may return’ to Charlotte area, sheriff says
The Mecklenburg County sheriff anticipates that Border Patrol agents “may return to Charlotte,” according to a statement released by his office.
‘Terrifying’: South End residents on edge after armed robbery reported near popular bars
People who live and work in South End are keeping their heads on a swivel after a young woman was robbed at gunpoint in the neighborhood.
Meck County host’s inaugural MPTA meeting tonight
Dec. 18. Tonight marks the first meeting of the newly created Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority, formed following voter approval of a sales tax increase to help fund transportation projects. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Valerie Woodard Conference Center, 3205 Freedom Drive, in Charlotte. The...
‘So special’: Ministry founder honors late wife with touching love story
One Charlotte resident has published a book in honor of his late wife. Friday would have been their 72nd anniversary.
York County Deputies Seek Suspects After Fort Mill Car Break-Ins Lead to Fraud in...
FORT MILL, S.C. – Detectives with the York County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a string of vehicle break-ins that quickly escalated into credit card fraud. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred in the early morning hours of...
