Charlotte Youth Arrested on First Degree Murder Charges, CMPD Ensures Detention as Investigations Continue
In a recent surge of arrests, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has taken multiple juveniles into custody on charges of First Degree Murder and related crimes in the North Tryon Division. Last Thursday, a 16-year-old suspect was apprehended and charged with First Degree Murder and Shooting into an...
2 Charlotte men charged with bank fraud in Catawba County, sheriff says
DENVER, N.C. (WBTV) - Two Charlotte men were charged last week after they attempted to commit bank fraud in Denver, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said on Friday, Sept. 5, they responded to the Fifth Third Bank in Denver after bank employees believed two men were committing bank fraud.
‘People don’t care!’ Journalist clashes with Piers Morgan over high-profile train killing
Journalist Marc Lamont Hill clashed with Piers Morgan on a new episode of "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on Wednesday over the seeming lack of media coverage of a high-profile crime. Late last month, a Ukrainian refugee named Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed to death while riding public transit in Charlotte, North...
Charlotte woman killed in crash on US 321 in Caldwell County; charges pending against...
GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte woman was killed Wednesday morning in a crash in southern Caldwell County. According to N.C. State Highway Patrol, there was a three-vehicle collision around 9 a.m. on U.S. 321 at River Bend Drive. Troopers say that’s where a 2016 Jeep Cherokee traveling south on...
Mural in southwest Charlotte honors two young lives lost to bullying
A mural along Nations Ford Road in southwest Charlotte serves as a call to action for the community and honors the lives of two young girls who died by suicide earlier this year.
Charlotte mayor slammed over comments after woman stabbed to death on train
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles' response to the murder of of Iryna Zarutska drew critics' ire as many pointed out the suspect's lengthy criminal history.
Charlotte Police Investigate Murder of Rogerick Llevon Currie, Seek Public’s Assistance
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is currently conducting a murder investigation following the death of 35-year-old Rogerick Llevon Currie. As confirmed by the CMPD's press release, Mr. Llevon's family has been informed of the tragic incident. The investigation remains active, with the CMPD committed...
Total of six teens charged with killing teen in north Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More teen suspects are now charged with killing a 16-year-old in mid-August. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Wednesday that a 15-year-old suspect was arrested on September 5, 2025, and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Tyshaun Stokes. A 14-year-old...
1 killed on I-77 crash in west Charlotte
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in west Charlotte.
Ukrainian community speaks out after stabbing, Missing 7-year-old found dead in Randolph County
Good morning, North Carolina! Here's what you need to know today. The killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail has left the city’s Ukrainian community in shock and mourning. Zarutska, who came to the U.S. in search of safety, was stabbed to death in August while...