Deal Saver - brought to you by the Charlotte Observer

A Catawba County woman was sentenced to a lengthy prison term Monday after being convicted on two counts of first-degree rape of a child, according to the district attorney’s office.

The murder trial stemming from the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old Charlotte boy in 2010 opened explosively Tuesday afternoon, with the father of the dead toddler being dragged from a Mecklenburg County courtroom after he began shouting and pointing at the man accused of killing his son.

A man faces multiple charges after leading police on a four-county, two-state chase that ended early Tuesday in western Mecklenburg County, authorities say.

Continue with More Recent Crime News

View crime data for Mecklenburg County on our interactive map, updated weekly.

Use this map to see details of each homicide in Mecklenburg County.

The American Civil Liberties Union wants a closer look at how police departments are using unmann...

Crime & Punishment
Your 2 Cents
Share your opinion with our Partners
Learn More