Crime

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.

A 3-year-old was shot and killed in Iredell County by his 5-year-old brother last night. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office says it happened off Fort Dobbs Road north of Statesville, near I-40 and Turnersburg Highway.

After missing for a month, a Charlotte woman's remains were found in Montgomery County.

A local pastor and convicted of child sex crimes in 2014 was arrested Friday on new charges after other victims came forward, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police announced.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and other law enforcement agencies on Wednesday warned residents about a spike in cyber crimes against children.

Most criminal cases don't end up in front of a jury. Nearly all charges are resolved through plea bargains, with defendants agreeing to admit guilt in exchange for lighter sentences than they might get if convicted at trial. But a practice called "charge-stacking" gives prosecutors a great deal more leverage in extracting these deals from defendants — and criminal justice reform advocates say it's time for a change.

A program that deploys people called “violence interrupters” on Charlotte’s west side showed some promise in its early results. UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute looked at the first year it was up and running.

The city of Charlotte just bought the Economy Inn for $4.2 million. The main attraction: it was a hotspot for crime in an area that sees a lot of violence. The plan is to demolish the motel, add affordable housing and begin to change an environment where crime thrives.

Many of these historically overlooked thoroughfares still have higher crime rates than Mecklenburg County as a whole. Now, the city is trying some new approaches to turn things around as neighborhood groups continue their efforts to create safe, inviting communities.

Federal officials said Wednesday that they won't pursue any federal charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson, the Charlotte native who died while vacationing in Mexico last October with a group of people.