Crime & CourtsCMPD releases names of 6 police officers accused of sending racist messagesCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released names of officers tied to racist messages; FBI investigating potential civil rights violations after resignations.Updated October 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Charlotte council decides not to even challenge new mayor’s use of obscure vetoOctober 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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EducationIredell County chief pulls officers from school board meetings over speech concernsOctober 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Crime & CourtsTega Cay police arrest man for DUI after man, woman on motorcycle die in crashOctober 19, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Crime & CourtsSkeletal remains found in SC for third time in 2 years. Ongoing probe seeks IDOctober 19, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Crime & CourtsDay 8 live updates: Jury to assess handwriting found at Faith Hedgepeth murder sceneUpdated October 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
South CarolinaSilfab and York County file suits wanting the same thing: an answer from a judgeOctober 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Crime & CourtsTrail of break-in suspect’s blood ended at a North Carolina Walmart, police sayOctober 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Crime & Courts92-year-old killed, 5 seriously hurt by pickup on wrong side of road, CMPD saysUpdated October 16, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Crime & CourtsNC voters indicted as Trump administration targets noncitizens in fraud casesUpdated October 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Crime & CourtsDay 7 live updates: DNA from Hedgepeth’s body, rum bottle pointed to accused killerUpdated October 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Crime & CourtsFBI investigating Charlotte police for racist messages, civil rights violationsUpdated October 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Crime & CourtsYork County deputies shoot man who pointed gun at them near NC state line: sheriffOctober 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Crime & CourtsCMPD Police Chief expresses disgust, anger and frustration over racist texts among officersOctober 15, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Crime & CourtsCMPD analyst pleads guilty to manipulating DNA testing inside labUpdated October 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Crime & CourtsJudge: Sun Drop murders suspect may not be fit for trial, orders an evaluationOctober 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Crime & CourtsMan walks into sheriff’s office, confesses to killing grandmother, NC sheriff saysOctober 14, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Crime & CourtsCharlotte police officer accused of assault during off-duty incident, CMPD saysOctober 14, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Crime & CourtsFamily of Charlotte woman stabbed 133 times angry, distraught over no trialsUpdated October 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Crime & CourtsRacist messages sent by CMPD officers could end in terminations, reports sayOctober 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Crime & CourtsJury returns guilty verdicts in ‘evil’ NoDa stabbing death of Mary CollinsUpdated October 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Crime & CourtsTwo 11-year-olds arrested after e-bike chase in Charlotte’s Provincetowne area: CMPDUpdated October 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Crime & CourtsCMPD chief: Killing of 4-year-old ‘pierced heart of community’ as details revealedUpdated October 11, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Crime & CourtsCMPD officer hospitalized after driver on I-85 in Charlotte hits him, police sayOctober 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Crime & CourtsStabbed 130 times in NoDa: Mary Collins’ case sits with jury after 6 yearsUpdated October 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM