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TSA reported a record-breaking number of guns found at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) security checkpoints.

Charlotte residents should expect more law enforcement on the roads during New Year's Eve.

A Walmart in Salisbury was evacuated on Wednesday due to a suspicious package being found.

Northwest Cabarrus High School in Concord was evacuated Monday due to a bomb threat.

Since the beginning of 2022, Charlotte's rate crime has increased.

Officials are warning Mecklenburg County residents to be aware of a new scam taking place in the area.

Police confirm that there was a shooting threat made against a Charlotte academy, resulting in increased security.

While overall crime rates have remained relatively flat this year, one crime concern is still a priority for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. Officers are encountering alarming numbers of children ages 12, 13, 14, and 15 who are in possession of guns. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools campuses have found at least 25 guns this school year alone. Officials are urging […]

With the current inflation of prices for daily items, scamming is at a high. These scams are mainly schemes to get victims to send money or give access to passwords or bank accounts. Romance Scam This scam usually occurs on dating apps or social media. An impersonator may form a relationship online and claim to […]

Although it may seem like there is frequently bad news around the Queen City, the good news is the city is becoming safer. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department found that overall crime is down by 5% compared to two years ago. Charlotte’s total arrests are down by 4%, violent crime arrests are down by 3%, and gun […]

Charlotte- Mecklenburg Police responded to a shooting at West Charlotte High School, Monday afternoon. Police said just after 2 PM, officers were called to the high school located at 7400 Tuckaseegee Rd. Shots were fired on campus but not inside any schools buildings. In a press conference, Police Chief Johnny Jennings said that the shooting […]

  A high school basketball coach in Union County was killed in a shootout with a Mexican drug cartel in North Carolina, last week, according to Alamance County Sheriffs. The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office responded to Wyatt Road near Burlington, NC on April 8, just before 1 AM, regarding gunshots heard in the area. When […]