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Early-morning motel shooting in northwest Charlotte leaves one dead
One person was died after a shooting at a motel in northwest Charlotte early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at the Econo Lodge on Glenwood Drive near the I‑85 exit, and the victim was later pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
Man charged with accessory after fatal shooting on Grassy Patch Lane in Charlotte area
A 4-year-old chld was died after gunfire struck a home on Grassy Patch Lane in the early morning hours of Sept. 20. Investigators say seven gunmen arrived in two stolen vehicles and fired more than 80 rounds in what police have described as a retalia
CMPD launches youth curfew pilot after multiple 'teen takeovers' in Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced a youth curfew pilot after a series of large, disruptive gatherings of teenagers across Charlotte. CMPD Chief Estella Patterson is leading the program following 15 “teen takeovers” across the city this year; off
Flock Safety holds Charlotte meeting as CMPD seeks automatic license-plate reader partner
Representatives from Flock Safety met with Charlotte elected officials and community members at Harding University High School to present the company’s automated license-plate reader (ALPR) camera technology. The meeting came as the Charlotte-Mecklen
Charlotte man arrested after northwest Charlotte shooting died 4-year-old, police say
A shooting on Grassy Patch Lane in northwest Charlotte left a 4-year-old boy dead on the morning of Sept. 20, police say. Authorities report gunfire struck multiple homes during the incident; an adult woman in a neighboring residence was also shot an
Charlotte adopts 10 p.m. youth curfew after police cite late-night juvenile incidents
Charlotte city council approved a pilot youth curfew for anyone under 18, setting hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. across the city. The measure was approved on Sept. 29 and will begin Nov. 1, running through Aug. 31, 2027, as city leaders and police eval
Trial testimony details how victim was concealed after death in NoDa
A 20-year-old woman found in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte in 2020 was discovered wrapped in multiple layers of trash bags and duct tape, jurors heard during trial testimony in Mecklenburg County. Testimony presented Monday described how the bod
State court website flaw exposed jury-related records made public in Charlotte
A flaw on the North Carolina Administrative Office of Courts website exposed hundreds of people’s private records online, with the initial report tied to Charlotte. The vulnerability affected jury summons processes that allowed residents to submit an
Major crash in north Charlotte sends five to hospital; Beatties Ford Road closed for hours
A major crash in north Charlotte sent five people to area hospitals early Monday morning, emergency medical responders said. The incident occurred on Beatties Ford Road near the intersections with Lakeview Road and Trinity Road and prompted a multi-a
Overnight crash injures five, damages power line near Hornets Nest Elementary in Charlotte
Five people were hurt in a single overnight crash along Beatties Ford Road near Hornets Nest Elementary School in Charlotte. The wreck occurred around 12:30 a.m.; paramedics reported five injured, including one person with life-threatening injuries,
One died in east Charlotte crash; Major Crash unit investigating
One person was died in a traffic crash in east Charlotte, authorities said. MEDIC crews responded late Saturday night to the intersection of East W.T. Harris Boulevard and The Plaza, and emergency personnel confirmed a fatality at the scene.
Northwest Charlotte chld died in early-morning shooting; suspects sought
A 4-year-old chld was died and an adult woman wounded when gunfire struck a northwest Charlotte home in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 20, police say. The shooting sprayed four homes and three vehicles on Grassy Patch Lane around 3 a.m., according
Charlotte-Mecklenburg superintendent dismissed amid probe into district finances
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools terminated Superintendent Crystal Hill and announced other leadership changes within the district in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County. The board voted to remove Hill “for convenience,” after a summer in which she was placed
Homicide probe opened after stabbing in University City, CMPD says
What happened: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a stabbing in the University City Division of Charlotte. Officers were dispatched to the Round Pond Road on Saturday night and found one person wi
Community mourns northwest Charlotte chld died at home; investigation ongoing
A four-year-old boy was died while sleeping in his bed at a residence in northwest Charlotte, and family and community groups gathered at Enderly Park to mourn the chld’s death. Relatives and multiple local organizations attended a memorial event tha
Student Allegedly Held at Gunpoint During Carjacking on UNC Charlotte Campus
An alleged gunpoint carjacking occurred on the UNC Charlotte campus on Sept. 12, where a sophomore student was reportedly forced from her vehicle, Charlotte-Mecklenburg investigators say. Authorities say an 18-year-old man is now in custody in connec