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Stay informed with the latest crime news in Charlotte, NC. Our coverage includes updates on shootings, robberies, arrests, and detailed police reports. Keep up with important public safety information and crime prevention tips to stay aware and secure in your community.

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Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected

Violent night in Charlotte: 2 shootings and serious stabbing with two crimes connected Charlotte, N.C. (HERE News) – A violent day in Charlotte as investigators are dealing with three serious crimes. Two shootings and a stabbing, one of which was fatal. Police say at the very least two of these crimes are directly connected, and they’re checking to see if the third one is related as well. Gruesome Discovery in

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Charlotte Flight Attendant Pleads Not Guilty to Attempting to Record Teen Girl in Airplane Bathroom

Charlotte Flight Attendant Pleads Not Guilty to Attempting to Record Teen Girl in Airplane Bathroom Boston: American Airlines Flight Attendant Denies Accusations An American Airlines flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boston on Monday to charges of attempting to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Thompson, 36, from Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted last month on

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Charlotte Health Care Provider Convicted of Medicaid, COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Charlotte Health Care Provider Convicted of Medicaid, COVID-19 Relief Fraud Charlotte, N.C. – A Charlotte behavioral health services provider was convicted Friday by a federal jury after a nine-day trial, for defrauding the South Carolina Medicaid Program (SC Medicaid), falsely obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, and money laundering. Ashley Nicole Cross, 41, from Charlotte, was found guilty of healthcare fraud, making false statements and writings related to a healthcare matter, promotional

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Charlotte Residents Face Difficulty Accessing Local News Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website City of Charlotte Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, are facing difficulties accessing a popular local news website due to location restrictions. The website, known for its coverage of community events, entertainment news, and weather updates, has become unavailable to users trying to access it from outside of the United States. Technical Difficulties The error message displayed to users attempting to visit the

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Off-duty officer confronting shoplifter
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Shoplifting suspect shot, killed by off-duty officer at Charlotte apartments

Shoplifting suspect shot, killed by off-duty officer at Charlotte apartments The Pineville Police Department says the suspect and police officer were in a “physical altercation” before shots were fired. A shoplifting suspect was shot and killed by an off-duty Pineville police officer who was working security on Tuesday afternoon, investigators said. Pineville Police were called to a Food Lion on Johnston Road around 3 p.m. for shoplifting. An off-duty officer

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Armed thief apologizing mid-robbery
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Armed Thief Apologizes During Robbery at Family Dollar Store

‘Happy Mother’s Day’: Armed thief reportedly apologizes to store workers during robbery at Family Dollar store in southwest Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE NEWS) – Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are working to identify the person responsible for robbing a southwest Charlotte store at gunpoint. The incident happened on Sunday, May 12 around 8:15 a.m. at a Family Dollar store in the 6700 block of Nations Ford Road. Surveillance Footage

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Person killed in east Charlotte shooting, police say.

Charlotte: Person killed in east Charlotte shooting, police say One person died at the hospital after a shooting in east Charlotte Sunday morning. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported that the shooting took place on Kilborne Drive around 5 a.m. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Ramirez Fuentes. Investigation Ongoing When officers arrived at the scene, they found Fuentes with gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to

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Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website City of Charlotte Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been facing difficulties accessing a popular local news website, WSOC TV. When attempting to visit the site, users are met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location. Error 451.” Possible Reasons for the Block The exact reason for the block on access to the website in Charlotte is

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Charlotte Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Boost Mobile Store Robbery

Charlotte Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Boost Mobile Store Robbery Charlotte, N.C. (HERE NEWS) – Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who stole cell phones from a Boost Mobile store in east Charlotte. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 10, just before 3 p.m. at a Boost Mobile store located on Kilborne Drive. Robbery Details According to Detective Jacquelyn Clyburn

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School records unmasking truth
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools sex assault data discrepancy exposed

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said sex assault data didn’t exist. Records show that’s not true. WBTV Investigates: Data reveals steep drop in recorded rapes, sexual assaults After a years-long effort to get the data, records detail where sexual violence was reported across the school district. By Nick Ochsner Published : May. 7, 2024 at 6:32 PM EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Records obtained by WBTV show leaders at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recorded significantly fewer

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