Charlotte-Mecklenburg police today arrested a man suspected in the June 21 killing of Jose Mario Chicas, whose body was found […]
Crime
Police make arrest in killing of victim found by jogger
June 28, 2018
16-year-old boy charged with murder
May 8, 2018
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder following a deadly shooting Monday afternoon in north Charlotte. CMPD identified […]
Police arrest 2 teens suspected in fatal shooting
April 23, 2018
The victim, 26-year-old Eskinder Dawit Asefaw, died Saturday at Carolinas Medical Center hours after he was found shot inside a car in east Charlotte.
Police charge fourth teen with robbery and killing of woman in southeast Charlotte
April 9, 2018
The youngest suspect charged in the case is a 15-year-old male juvenile, whose name was withheld because of his age.
Police: man shot and killed in southeast Charlotte
March 12, 2018
CMPD is investigating a deadly shooting that was reported early today in southeast Charlotte. The shooting was reported just before […]
Police: 17-year-old killed early Sunday
March 4, 2018
CMPD identified Charlotte’s latest homicide victim as a 17-year-old boy who was shot outside a convenience store early Sunday. At […]
Northlake Mall shut down after shots fired
February 25, 2018
Authorities shut down Northlake Mall late Saturday after shots were reported outside the mall. Police arrested a 17-year-old male and […]
Police arrest 14-year-old boy for making threats against fellow student
February 20, 2018
CMPD arrested a 14-year-old boy Saturday and charged him with making threats against another student at Druid Hills Elementary School. […]
44 arrested in “coordinated takedown” aimed at violent crimes, guns and drugs
February 14, 2018
The arrests were part of the federal government’s Project Safe Neighborhoods and involved federal, state and local law enforcement teams.
CMPD looks for sexual assault suspect
February 10, 2018
A woman told police a man pushed her against a wall and forcibly fondled her.
News & Buzz
Is Charlotte on the verge of losing the CIAA tournament?
July 9, 2018
While calling Charlotte a “great host,” a CIAA official said the time has come to consider new locations for the...
Entertainment
A peek inside Firehouse Bar & Lounge, soon to be Charlotte’s newest hot spot
March 30, 2017
Owner Clarence Boston said he hopes the lounge, located near Bank of America Stadium, will attract young professionals of all...
Voices
I can’t keep rolling my eyes at today’s headlines; it’s starting to hurt
April 23, 2017
Is it just me, or is the constant drum beat of social media starting to make us loopy?
Health
Everyone’s a winner at the Sorority Greek Health Olympics
March 24, 2018
Last week I sprinted to the finish line of a wellness project I had been working on since January –...
Faith
Churches must do more to promote health and healing, says World Council of Churches official
February 7, 2018
Dr. Mwai Makoka, in Charlotte to study Mecklenburg County's Village HeartBEAT program, said the church must “embrace a new paradigm”...
People
Women must be agents for change, says international humanitarian Tererai Trent
March 21, 2018
It all starts, she said, when women discover what fuels their individual passions for change.