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The Statesville community is on edge Monday morning after two deadly shootings over the weekend. Police have identified a suspect in one of the shootings.
The two incidents are not believed to be related.
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Some rain totals from Uptown and areas immediately south have seen 2-5 inches of rain which prompted a Considerable Flash Flood Warning Thursday evening.
Medic said it had responded to multiple flood related calls, and Charlotte Fire said it has responded to roughly 50 flood-related incidents, as of 7 a.m. Friday.
One person was killed in a shooting in the University City area of Charlotte on Wednesday night, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The deadly shooting happened on Hyde Pointe Court at 11:26 p.m.
The victim was taken to the hospital but died from their injuries.
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The North Carolina Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would require county sheriffs statewide to work more closely with federal immigration officials, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Stein's desk.
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act passed the House in April and now awaits the governor's signature after clearing the Senate on Tuesday. A vote count is not immediately available.
House Bill 318 would mandate local law enforc...
Charlotte City Council voted on Monday to approve next year’s $3.6 billion budget — a spending plan that impacts everything from taxes to youth programs.
Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera, who chairs the city’s budget committee, said one of their biggest priorities this year was supporting youth. That’s reflected in some of the final funding decisions.
Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-city-council-vote-budget-key...
A shooting left one person hurt during an illegal street takeover early Sunday morning on Park Road, according to the Pineville Police Department.
Several cars were doing burnouts and "donuts" in the Park 51 Shops parking lot around 4 a.m., police said. Multiple 911 calls reported a large crowd, vehicles blocking traffic and possible gunshots. When police arrived, they found evidence of a street takeover and learned that a physical ...
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that killed one person and injured 11 others in Catawba County on June 1, investigators said. The arrest of the final suspect being sought was announced early Friday morning.
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Garon Nathaniel Killian was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the case. He remains in jail...
One person was killed and 11 people were injured in a shooting at a house party in Catawba County.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting, while two others remain wanted. Additional arrests are expected.
Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, the sheriff's office announced on Tuesday. He was given a $200,000 bond in a Wednesday court hearing.
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One person remains hospitalized after a mass shooting in North Carolina on Sunday, the FBI field office in Charlotte confirmed on Tuesday. All the other individuals hospitalized have been released.
Tuesday evening, the sheriff's office said 20-year-old Garon Nathaniel Killian of Lenoir was taken into custody, charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder. He remains in jail under no bond, with a first court appearance set ...
One person is dead and 11 others were hurt in a mass shooting early Sunday morning near Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said. The deadly shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Authorities found 12 gunshot victims at 1125 Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View area of southwest Catawba County.
Deputies believe more than one suspect was involved in the shooting. Authorities are asking people who live in...
One person is dead and 11 others were hurt in a mass shooting early Sunday morning near Hickory, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said.
The deadly shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Authorities found 12 gunshot victims at 1125 Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View area of southwest Catawba County.
One person has died, while another remains in critical condition, officials said. The deceased victim was ident...
The principal of Ardrey Kell High School has been suspended with pay for nearly a month without public explanation, prompting angry demands from parents for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide transparency about the personnel action.
Jamie Brooks, who has led the south Charlotte school since 2008, was suspended on May 2 according to district records obtained through a public records request. School officials have provided no in...
Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown has consistently reiterated she will not resign after a federal indictment on charges of COVID-19 relief fraud.
But if she is convicted, she might have to. A felony conviction, under the state constitution, would mean she is disqualified from office. Brown does have a prior fraud conviction from the 1990s, but it was expunged, which is why she is eligible now.
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Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two daughters were indicted Thursday on federal charges for allegedly defrauding COVID-19 relief programs to obtain more than $124,000 in pandemic aid.
According to a release provided by the Department of Justice, Brown and her two daughters are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. WCNC Charlotte confirmed one of those loans, more than $20,000, was forgive...
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek is looking into an alleged settlement between the city of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, according to a letter sent to Mayor Vi Lyles.
In the letter, Boliek said there's a possibility that as much as $100,000 to $300,000 in public money may have been given to Jennings for a legal settlement by the City Council. Charlotte leaders have yet to confirm the set...
Charlotte City Council named Edwin Peacock III the new representative for District 6 during a meeting on Monday, ending a weeks-long selection process triggered by the departure of Tariq Bokhari.
Bokhari stepped down from the role more than a month ago after being appointed deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration by the Trump administration.
Monday's vote came down to a tie between Peacock, a former at-large coun...
Charlotteans could soon find out who will fill the open seat on the Charlotte City Council. The District 6 vacancy has sparked weeks of interest, and Monday night, council members are set to make their pick.
After more than a month without representation in District 6, Charlotte City Council is expected to announce who will fill the vacant seat — and the list of candidates has drawn plenty of attention.
All applicants had to be re...
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