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A state investigation found multiple failures in how Mecklenburg County handled reports of abuse and neglect before the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody. A child welfare researcher says the case raises serious questions about training and accountability.
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CMPDCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested a suspect in connection with an incident on the Blue Line light rail last week. -
Google Maps/ScreenshotA South Carolina man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly defacing buildings at Shalom Park, the center of Charlotte’s Jewish community, with Nazi symbols and other threats, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday.
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A federal judge on Tuesday found DeCarlos Brown Jr. currently incompetent to stand trial in the 2025 slaying of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte and ordered a review of his mental competency after he receives court-ordered treatment. -
The Mecklenburg County Detention Center has launched a Spanish-language program aimed at helping Latino inmates address substance abuse, trauma and family relationships while they’re incarcerated. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department marked National Gun Awareness Day on Friday with a call for parents and gun owners to safely secure their firearms. -
Gov. Josh Stein has declared the first week of June North Carolina’s fourth annual NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action, a statewide campaign promoting secure firearm storage. -
A former Shelby police officer seen on video repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest has been charged with assault. -
Jaleeyah Tune, 13, was killed the week before Christmas in Goldsboro. Her family has worked with lawmakers to craft the new legislation. -
U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Russ Ferguson, announced Monday the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a three-month enforcement surge in the Charlotte region. -
Starting Monday, more Monroe police officers will be in the downtown area, trying to catch speeders and prevent accidents. WCNC reports the new Slow Monroe campaign comes after repeated complaints from residents and business owners. Radar speed signs are already in place reminding motorists exactly how fast they’re going and warning them to obey posted speed limits, but police say speeding remains one of the leading causes of serious crashes and dangerous driving complaints. -
Charlotte transit officials say assaults involving passengers and bus operators declined during the first three months of the year, though the total number of incidents remains relatively small. -
Federal officers and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested 10 people Wednesday, May 27, 2026, and moved to seize a troubled hotel near the Sugar Creek Road and Interstate 85 interchange.
