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SWAT training exercise underway in South End
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (71+ words) WSOC TV SWAT training exercise underway in South End CHARLOTTE " The SWAT Team will be training until noon Friday in South End, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Officials say the training will take place at 1901 South Boulevard. CMPD advised…...
MUG SHOTS: Major drug bust in Kershaw leads to 5 arrests
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (122+ words) WSOC TV MUG SHOTS: Major drug bust in Kershaw leads to 5 arrests Image 0 of 7 A$AP Rocky performs in Uptown Charlotte Water main break shuts down west Charlotte intersection Yellowcard rocks the stage at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre The 'Southern…...
Newton names new police chief
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (150+ words) Mark David Beal - Newton Police Department NEWTON, N. C. " The City of Newton announced Thursday that Mark Beal will soon be sworn in as Chief of Police for the Newton Police Department. Beal has served as interim police chief since the retirement…...
Homicide investigation underway in northwest Charlotte
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (134+ words) WSOC TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Parents call for safety changes after child drowns in retention pond in southwest Charlotte Morrison YMCA put on brief lockdown after person displayed possible weapon,…...
CMPD reminds teens and parents of curfew rules
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (136+ words) WSOC TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Parents call for safety changes after child drowns in retention pond in southwest Charlotte Morrison YMCA put on brief lockdown after person displayed possible weapon,…...
Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (495+ words) HANOI, Vietnam " Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports. More than 40 of the rescued cats were…...
Woman charged in Cleveland County drug bust
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (180+ words) WSOC TV Woman charged in Cleveland County drug bust CLEVELAND COUNTY, N. C. " A woman was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in Cleveland County on Friday. Officials say Margaret Hager Greene was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and trafficking fentanyl. Members of…...
Stanley police seize loaded gun, drugs in traffic stop arrest
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (193+ words) STANLEY, N. C. " Officers with the Stanley Police Department made an arrest after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded firearm and various illegal drugs on Monday. Torian Powell faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a…...
Myers Park HS student charged in connection with shooting near Romare Bearden Park
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (116+ words) CHARLOTTE " A 16-year-old Myers Park High School student is facing charges for a shooting over the weekend in Uptown Charlotte, according to court documents. [2 shot overnight near Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte] Early Sunday, officers said they heard gunfire…...
Lenoir man held under $1 M bond after being charged with attempted first-degree murder
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (110+ words) WSOC TV Lenoir man held under $1 M bond after being charged with attempted first-degree murder LENOIR, N. C. " Jail records show a Lenoir man is in jail under a $1 million bond after being charged with attempted first-degree murder. Court documents say Noah…...