WCNC - Crime

Suspect sought weeks after deadly hit-and-run in Salisbury

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:20:45 GMT

Police are looking for a woman who they said was one of three people who ran from the scene.

2 Lincoln County adults arrested after child tests positive for narcotics at hospital

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:32:43 GMT

Both parents now face charges.

Renters at uptown 'luxury' apartments demand action after safety failures allow intruders inside

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:19:00 GMT

Gateway West renters are concerned about unauthorized people getting in their building. Some have made storage closets and hallways their temporary homes.

Owner of Texas bar attacked during mass shooting releases statement

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:07:34 GMT

The owner of Buford's bar in Downtown Austin had this message for victims, their families and law enforcement.

Man charged with bringing knife onto Charlotte light rail

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:25:33 GMT

Detectives say the suspect was yelling and cursing at passengers from the J.W. Clay light rail station before getting onto the train with a knife.

Man crashes, kills another driver after exiting I-77 at high rate of speed, Rock Hill Police say

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:22:22 GMT

Joel Laron Smith, 21, is now charged with reckless homicide and operating an uninsured vehicle.

California teen accused of making 27 ghost guns with 3D printers at home

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:22:25 GMT

The Santa Clara DA's office said the 18-year-old could face prison time if convicted.

Suspect identified in Austin, Texas mass shooting

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:04:09 GMT

The suspect has been identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne.

FBI investigating 'potential nexus to terrorism' in 6th Street shooting that left two dead, 14 injured | Shooter also killed

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:39:05 GMT

The Austin Police Department says 3 people are dead, including the suspect, and 14 were injured after a shooting just before 2 a.m. The FBI is also involved.

NOPD issues new warrant for Shia LaBeouf after posting $100K bond

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:33:43 GMT

Actor is accused in Mardi Gras assault at Marigny bar.

Records: Former teacher in Guilford County arrested on 10 counts of child sex exploitation

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:13:27 GMT

Richard Lynn Upright, 56, was taken into custody on Feb. 27.

Woman dies weeks after assault in east Charlotte

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:48:56 GMT

The suspect is in custody as of Feb. 27, 2026.

Mother and her boyfriend accused of assaulting 1-year-old in Burke County

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:48:33 GMT

Court records say the assault caused the 1-year-old to suffer a fractured arm.

CMPD targets South Charlotte crime hotspots with 'Queen City Safe' patrols this weekend

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:47:36 GMT

The big push is part of its rebranded safety initiative that encompasses more of Charlotte, beyond the Uptown area.

A Union County man was sentenced for sexually abusing a girl. Prosecutors said it continued even after she told adults about it

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:47:18 GMT

Maurice Limon Stitt, 42, was handed a lengthy prison sentence on Feb. 27, 2026.

Man arrested for shooting uncle outside Dollar General in Stanley

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:46:53 GMT

The shooting happened outside the Dollar General on East Dallas Road.

Florida man accused of stealing $10k in trading cards from Target, Walmart by using taco seasoning packets

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:34:33 GMT

The suspect is suspected of 75 thefts across Florida, then reselling the stolen cards on eBay, authorities said.

Man arrested in Missouri to face child rape charges in North Carolina

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:27:36 GMT

Police say Arnold Ogle, 65, is facing charges from 2018 in Gastonia, North Carolina.

29 teens charged following 'disruptive' fights at Lancaster High School

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:25:00 GMT

Officers charged the teens involved with simple assault, according to incident reports obtained by WCNC.

NC woman arrested 47 years after newborn baby found dead in landfill

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:57:05 GMT

Sheriff Bill Rogers called the case "one of the county’s oldest and most heartbreaking unsolved cases."

When will Savannah Guthrie be back on the 'TODAY' show?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:34:58 GMT

It has been nearly a month since Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her southern Arizona home.

Three charged in April 2024 north Charlotte shooting that killed a 21-year-old

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:12:06 GMT

In April 2024, a north Charlotte shooting led to the death of 21-year-old Xeniel Baez. Three individuals, including a juvenile, now face serious charges.

Woman discovered after 24-year disappearance arrested for warrant issued 1 month before she vanished

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:38:04 GMT

Michele Hundley Smith went missing in December 2001, and her disappearance remained a mystery for decades despite investigations by the FBI and DEA.

Sentences handed to York County residents involved in drug conspiracy

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:24:29 GMT

Federal prosecutors said the group trafficked meth and fentanyl in the area.

23 dogs seized in Stanly County animal cruelty case

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:17:23 GMT

The dogs' owners were charged with animal cruelty and failure to vaccinate.

American Airlines employee arrested after sending bomb threat text to coworker at CLT

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:21:06 GMT

A Gastonia man faces serious legal repercussions after allegedly joking about a bomb threat at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

Shia LaBeouf posts $100K bond, ordered to attend rehab after Mardi Gras arrest

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:38:20 GMT

Actor Shia LaBeouf posted a $100,000 bond and was released, but he must complete rehab and undergo testing after his Mardi Gras Day arrest in New Orleans.

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:41:14 GMT

The closed-door depositions come after months of tense back-and-forth between the Clintons and House Republicans.

Monroe police drone locates suspect who ran from stolen vehicle after Anson County pursuit

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:20:52 GMT

Officers were able to track the suspect's location with thermal imaging technology. He was taken into custody without further incident.

Union County courthouse back open after reported threat

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:55:36 GMT

Union County deputies and federal investigators cleared the surrounding area to ensure there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Michele Hundley Smith arrested for outstanding DWI charge, 24 years after she vanished: Sheriff

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:27:50 GMT

Breaking: Michele Hundley Smith was served with her outstanding warrant for DWI. She was charged with DWI one month before she went missing.

Pedestrian struck, killed while in a crosswalk in Boiling Springs; driver charged

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:39:45 GMT

A tragic collision in Boiling Springs claimed the life of a 71-year-old man, prompting a misdemeanor charge against the driver.

Union County officials seize drugs, candy-branded THC products in multi-agency operation

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:05:04 GMT

A multi-agency probe in Union County uncovered illegal drug sales at THC retailers, seizing over $100,000 in products.

Man charged with sexually assaulting family member in east Charlotte

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:44:35 GMT

Jose Vasquez Beltran, 31, now faces several charges.

Businesses say a Charlotte police shortage leaves them waiting up to an hour for help

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:43:53 GMT

CMPD Chief Estella Patterson says the department has classes of recruits training now to fill vacancies.

Man sentenced for Texas crash that killed founding member of The Chicks

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:10:26 GMT

Laura Lynch died in a head-on collision in rural West Texas in 2023. The driver who hit her pleaded guilty.

Charlotte man accused of assaulting pregnant girlfriend with glass bong

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:58:27 GMT

The incident happened on Golf Club Lane on Sunday around 8 a.m.

Lancaster trio sentenced for Medicaid fraud scheme targeting children

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:41:16 GMT

Three people face federal prison after using unlicensed therapists and fraudulent billing to steal nearly $250,000 from Medicaid.

Woman’s death under investigation after officers find dogs covered in blood at metro Atlanta home

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:57:56 GMT

Mynoviah Tinsley was found dead at a Snellville-area home where officers located multiple dogs. Her family is pleading for clarity in her death.

Suspect arrested in 2024 homicide in north Charlotte

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:20:32 GMT

Woodie Rodrick Daniels, III was arrested on Feb. 24 in connection to the deadly shooting.