Crime

Missing Madalina Cojocari

Crime

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide near the intersection...

1 dead in south Charlotte, police say

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Spencer Chrisman

Person was found dead in the 4200 block of South Blvd.

Crime

Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are asking for the public’s help...

People behind recent robberies across Charlotte not yet identified

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Alex Giles

Police trying to identify people in connection with various crimes

Crime

1 killed in shooting at apartment complex near Concord Mills, officials say

Suspect in northeast Charlotte homicide facing another charge

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 12:03 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

Wilkes now faces three charges.

Mecklenburg County

Crime scene tape at the corner of Dewberry Terrace and Dr Carver Road.

12-year-old boy shot in west Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police says

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 7:54 AM EST

By Michael Warrick

A 12-year-old boy was shot near an apartment complex in west Charlotte Monday night, according to a police report.

News

Concord Lake STEAM Academy in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Kannapolis principal arrested for failure to report teacher accused of sexually abusing 14-year-old

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 6:22 PM EST

By Claire Kopsky

Kannapolis Police announced the two cases were connected on Wednesday morning.

Crime

Police: Suspects rented vehicle from private owner before robbing, killing Loomis worker in Kings Mountain

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM EST

By Ron Lee

Detectives arrested four men in connection with the shooting death and attempted robbery of a Loomis Armored Truck employee while he was servicing an ATM.

Cleveland County

4 arrested weeks after money truck driver shot, killed in Kings Mountain

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 1:10 PM EST

By Luke Tucker

The Loomis driver was killed while servicing an ATM on Oct. 30.

Crime

Woman taken into custody after pulling out gun inside Rock Hill medical facility, police say

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 12:08 PM EST

By Connor Lomis

The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Affinity Health Center.

Crime

Charlotte detectives asking for help identifying people in recent robberies

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 10:36 AM EST

By Alex Giles

The robbery happened Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Wilkinson location near Ashley Road.

Cleveland County

Police expected to announce arrests after deadly robbery at Kings Mountain ATM

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 10:22 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

A Loomis employee was shot and killed while servicing an ATM on Oct. 30.

7-Day Forecast

Crime

Concord teacher arrested for indecent liberties, principal accused of failing to report

Updated: Nov. 27, 2024 at 9:38 AM EST

By Brandy Beard

The principal of the Concord Lake STEAM Academy was arrested for allegedly failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a minor by a teacher.

Gaston County

Gavin Plyler, 24, was killed in May 2020 in a drive-by shooting. Gastonia police is offering a...

Gastonia police release new video offering $25K reward leading to arrest in unsolved 2020 murder

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 10:23 PM EST

By Spencer Chrisman

Gavin Plyler, 24, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on East Park Avenue

Crime

Northeast Charlotte homicide scene 11/26/2024

3 homicides reported in 8 days in Northeast Charlotte: What we know

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 6:24 PM EST

By Dalfred Jones

City, police, community members working to address crime

Iredell County

‘When things get bad, we have nobody else to call’: Iredell sheriff explains purchase of ‘The Rook’

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST

By Alex Giles

A bullet-resistant skid steer designed to help law enforcement approach a dangerous suspect

Crime

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have charged...

Man sentenced to prison in 2020 Charlotte murder

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 3:47 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

He will spend the next 23-28 years in prison.

Crime

The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26, around 2:30 p.m. at Affinity Health Center.

Suspect in custody after ‘critical incident’ at Rock Hill health center, police say

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM EST

By Connor Lomis

The situation happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26, around 1 p.m. at Affinity Health Center.

Iredell County

Patrick John Lail (left) and Nash Arthur Reidlinger (right)

Men accused of stealing copper wire from Duke Energy substation in Iredell County

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM EST

By Luke Tucker

The two men allegedly broke into the substation on Island Ford Road.

Cabarrus County

Man accused of wrapping girlfriend’s body in trash bags, dumping it in Cabarrus County

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 8:52 AM EST

By Michael Warrick

The woman's body was found along Highway 601 on Nov. 4.

Crime

text message tied to remote work phone scam

Experts issue warning on remote work scam ahead of the holiday season

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 8:18 AM EST

By Scottie Hunter

Experts with the Better Business Bureau sound the alarm about remote work scams ahead of the holiday season.

Crime

Nathan Lowe was accused of murdering his grandmother in Alexander County.

Man charged with murdering grandmother in Alexander County, deputies say

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 7:04 AM EST

By Connor Lomis

The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 25, at a home along Russell Gap Road.

Mecklenburg County

West Sugar Creek Road apartment complex deadly shooting in Charlotte

1 killed in shooting at apartment complex in northeast Charlotte

Updated: Nov. 26, 2024 at 6:27 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The complex is off West Sugar Creek Road.

Mecklenburg County

Possible street takeover angers many who live along the north Charlotte corridor

Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM EST

By Ron Lee

“You don’t want to die out here racing your car man,” one business owner said.

Cabarrus County

Sheriff identifies woman’s body found along highway in Cabarrus County

Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM EST

By Spencer Chrisman

Dade was with her boyfriend at the time she went missing

Gaston County

Joy Nicholas Auten embezzlement Nellie's

Woman accused of embezzling from Belmont restaurant owned by Jonas Brothers’ parents

Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 9:44 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The money was allegedly embezzled from Nellie’s Southern Kitchen.

Gaston County

Former Gaston County teacher accused of sex crimes facing more charges

Updated: Nov. 25, 2024 at 8:18 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The man is facing peeping charges in addition to the initial offenses.

South Carolina

Shawn Love’s brother speaks after Love appears in court, accused of killing mother

Updated: Nov. 24, 2024 at 11:15 PM EST

By Erica Lunsford

Kolby Byers spoke to WBTV about what family hopes will be the outcome in this case

South Carolina

Shawn Love is accused of killing his mother in April at a home off Brunswick Drive in Rock Hill.

Man accused of killing mother in Rock Hill earlier this year appears in court

Updated: Nov. 23, 2024 at 11:44 AM EST

By WBTV Web Staff

Love is accused of killing his mother in April at a home off Brunswick Drive in Rock Hill.

Crime

Woman charged with abuse, murder of her 4-year-old niece in Kannapolis, police say

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 7:31 PM EST

By Spencer Chrisman

The 4-year-old girl had been in the care of her aunt since October

Crime

Body found during search for Hania Aguilar

‘He’s a monster’: Man pleads guilty to killing Hania Aguilar, gets life in prison

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:27 PM EST

By Ashley Listrom and Michael Owens

A man will spend life behind bars after pleading guilty to the 2018 death of a Lumberton teenager.

Crime

Waxhaw man arrested in deadly Matthews crash

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 4:03 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

The crash happened at the end of August.

Crime

Mooresville man arrested, accused of having child sexual abuse materials

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

He was placed under an $80,000 secured bond.

Crime

Old Pineville Road deadly crash in south Charlotte

Police: Driver in deadly south Charlotte crash was impaired

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 3:33 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

A pedestrian was killed at the scene.

Crime

The Robeson County sheriff confirmed that Michael McLellan attempted to escape before and...

Sheriff: Robeson County teen’s killer tried to escape before, after plea hearing

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 2:01 PM EST

By Kristin Nelson

The man who admitted to kidnapping and killing a 13-year-old Robeson County girl tried to escape before and after his plea hearing, according to the Robeson County sheriff.

Crime

The exterior of the Cook Out restaurant where Trinity Gay, the 15-year old daughter of...

3 men arrested weeks after woman killed at Cook Out in North Carolina

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 1:03 PM EST

By Luke Tucker

The woman was shot at a restaurant in Durham on Oct. 26.

Iredell County

One man was arrested and another is being sought after the two allegedly choked a man in...

Man sought, another arrested after allegedly strangling, robbing person in Statesville

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 12:29 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

Anyone with information should call the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

North Carolina

North Carolina woman charged with manslaughter months after child’s death

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 10:46 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The child died in McDowell County in January.

Crime

A Charlotte behavioral health services provider will spend the next 11+ years in prison for...

Charlotte healthcare provider sentenced for Medicaid, COVID-19 relief fraud

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 10:37 AM EST

By Brandy Beard

The fraud took place between 2016-2022.

Mecklenburg County

A fire broke out at a vacant home in Charlotte on Nov. 21, 2024. Photo courtesy of city of...

Fire at vacant Charlotte house was deliberate, investigators find

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 10:34 AM EST

By Cassidy Johncox

The home is expected to be demolished soon, firefighters said.

Crime

Man federally indicted after alleged hate crime at Charlotte restaurant

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 9:16 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The alleged incident happened at Zämbies Pizza in June.

Crime

Second arrest made in murder of Lancaster 18-year-old

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 8:32 AM EST

By Brandy Beard

The shooting happened on Sept. 4.

Gaston County

Surveillance cameras catch ‘secret peeper’ wanted for recording woman at Gastonia store

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 6:39 AM EST

By Michael Warrick

The incident happened at the TJ Maxx on Cox Road.

South Carolina

Men accused of robbing ATM in broad daylight at Rock Hill bank

Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:34 AM EST

By Luke Tucker

The robbery happened while the ATM was being serviced.

News

Madalina Cojacari sign posted outside the Cornelius Police Department, November 2024, two...

Cornelius police chief pledges Madalina Cojacari’s case will never be a cold case

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 6:44 PM EST

By Claire Kopsky

“This is not a cold case, you know, by no means is this sitting on a shelf somewhere collecting dust."

Crime

Interior of the Galaxy 1 Arcade in NoDa.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police seize machines, make arrest at NoDa arcade

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

According to officers, the investigation started after complaints came in about alleged illegal gambling activities.

Crime

Man wanted, accused of secretly recording woman at TJ Maxx in Gastonia

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM EST

By Connor Lomis

The peeping incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Crime

1 shot, killed in northeast Charlotte in the 1400 block of Tom Hunter Road.

Arrest made after man shot, killed in northeast Charlotte convenience store

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM EST

By Brandy Beard

The shooting happened Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Fast Mart on Tom Hunter Road.

Crime

Interactive timeline: Two years since Madalina Cojocari disappeared

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 11:55 AM EST

By Brandy Beard

Madalina Cojocari was last seen just before Thanksgiving in 2022.

Crime

Timeline: Search for Madalina Cojocari continues 2 years later

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 11:16 AM EST

By Brandy Beard

Although the Cornelius girl still has not been found, there have been several developments in her case.

Crime

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a robbery in west Charlotte after a WBTV...

Man charged in west Charlotte robbery after WBTV report leads to tip

Updated: Nov. 21, 2024 at 9:17 AM EST

By Alex Giles

The robbery happened Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the 7-Eleven on Wilkinson Boulevard.

Crime

The Kearney Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man injured

Juvenile charged in deadly Mooresville hit-and-run, police say

Updated: Nov. 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM EST

By WBTV Web Staff

Police said the wreck happened just after midnight on Sunday, Sept. 15.