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Violent Repeat Offender Accused in Charlotte Knife Attack

Alleged assailant had faced over 18 criminal charges in past decade before latest incident.

GOP Politician's Vehicle Shot up, Home Targeted in North Carolina

Local authorities and the FBI are investigating the shooting incident targeting a Republican county commissioner candidate.

New DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Kim Thomas Murder 35 Years Later

Authorities charge Marion Gales, a former handyman for the family, in the 1990 killing of the women's activist in her Cotswold home.

Arrest made in 1990 Kim Thomas killing in Charlotte, police say

New DNA evidence links longtime suspect Marion Gales to the murder of the 32-year-old women's rights activist.

Matthews Man Charged in Violent Road Rage Baton Attack

61-year-old James Washer arrested after allegedly assaulting woman on Chesney Glen Drive

Car overturns in Charlotte's Uptown, 1 seriously hurt

The single-vehicle crash happened early Wednesday morning on Independence Blvd.

Grieving North Carolina Dad Attacks Son's Alleged Killer in Courthouse

Shaheem Snype charged at 21-year-old Marion McKnight, who is accused of fatally shooting Snype's 16-year-old son Jamariyae Dixon.

Republican Candidate's Home Targeted in Suspected Drive-By Shooting

No one was hurt, but the family is shaken after their home was hit by multiple gunshots

Man Charged After Girlfriend Found Dead in Charlotte

Nicholas Jordan Gandy, 37, arrested for murder of Tabulon Debreshea Reece, 33, his longtime girlfriend

Charlotte Police Investigate Death After Grim Find on Lawton Road

Detective Murphy seeks public's help in the case

Mural of Stabbing Victim Iryna Zarutska Appears in Las Vegas

The mural is part of a campaign to highlight crime in "liberal cities" with "soft-on-crime policies".

Shooting on Baltimore Avenue Leaves One Seriously Injured in Southwest Charlotte

Police searching for suspects after latest incident of violence on troubled street

Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty in Killing of His Adoptive Father

Desmond Dunlap admits to stabbing his 79-year-old adoptive father Fred Dunlap in July 2024

Police Seek Second Suspect in East Charlotte Armed Robbery

Detectives have already identified and charged one suspect, but need public's help to identify the second person involved.

Charlotte man pleads guilty to second-degree murder for shooting at person in car

Kenya Venable sentenced to 13-16 years in prison for 2024 homicide

Three Women Charged with Murder in Horrific Child Abuse Case

Tonya McKnight, Susan Robinson, and Tery'n McKnight accused of torturing and killing 6-year-old Dominique Moody in Charlotte, North Carolina

Falcons Defender James Pearce Jr. Arrested on Felony Charges

Charlotte native and former Chambers High School star faces multiple counts, including aggravated battery and fleeing police.