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Passenger releases video of ‘security issue’ on Charlotte-bound flight

A passenger released a video Tuesday night that shows the final moments before a woman who claimed to have a device surgically inserted into her body was escorted from a plane and taken into police custody. The flight originated in Paris and was headed to Charlotte, but was diverted to ...

Jurors ask to look at exhibits in Edwards trial

A jury deliberating whether John Edwards broke campaign finance laws made a request for evidence and office supplies Friday, suggesting they are settling in for detailed talks about the money from wealthy donors that was used to hide the candidate's pregnant mistress during his 2008 White House bid. After about two hours ...

Stolen iPhone GPS leads police to Carowinds worker

A Carowinds worker is accused of stealing an iPhone from a guest who was riding a roller coaster. Officers arrested Zhaqwasha Floyd, 18, on Sunday after a guest reported her iPhone missing after she rode the Intimidator. Police said they used the phone GPS to track Floyd down at her ...

Man arrested in two Rock Hill hotel robberies

Police said Friday that a two-week crime spree is over for a man who was arrested in Charlotte, after someone recognized him from a story on Channel 9 Eyewitness News. U.S. marshals arrested 44-year-old Phillip Honeycutt at a Charlotte hotel Thursday. Eyewitness News learned that Honeycutt will be charged with ...

‘Botox Bandit’ deported to Canada by ICE

Police in Huntersville said Wednesday that immigration officials deported the woman wanted for three salon robberies to Canada. Huntersville police said they still have an active warrant for Melissa Cummings and added that she would face charges if she tries to re-enter the U.S. Cummings is wanted for allegedly visiting ...

Police: Man used pepper spray on store owners during robbery

Police are looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a jewelry store owner during a robbery. Police said A. Bonnart Jewelers in south Charlotte was robbed on Thursday afternoon. A man walked in and used pepper spray on the owner, police said. The man might have also pepper-sprayed the owner’s son, ...

Woman accused of faking pregnancy, kidnapping infant asks judge for bond

A woman accused of beating a Charlotte mother and then kidnapping her 1-month-old daughter asked a judge to be let out of jail on Thursday. The judge denied the request. Andrea Endara, 24, talked with the judge from the jail over a speakerphone. The judge read her numerous charges and ...

AMBER Alert issued for Pitt Co. 6-day-old

An AMBER Alert was issues for a missing 6-day-old boy in Pitt County. Deputies believe 30-year-old Jessica Chavis kidnapped her son, Kayden Chavis, from a family member’s home. Kayden is black, about six pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. People with information should call police.

Police are trying to identify these two men after a weekend robbery at a Dollar General in Union county

Police need help identifying two men who robbed Dollar General

The Union County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying two men who robbed a Dollar General store on Saturday. Investigators say two armed men entered the store on East Highway 218 just before closing time. At the time, the employees, both women, and a male customer were inside. One of the ...

Man wrongly identified as drug trafficker by Statesville police

Charges against a 22-year-old indicted for drug trafficking were dropped after police realized they had mistakenly identified the wrong man. Steven Johnson said he was "just shocked" when he saw his face on a most wanted list in Statesville. He said he was suspended from his job and decided to ...

1 killed in west Charlotte shooting

One person was killed in a shooting in west Charlotte Tuesday afternoon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. The shooting happened shortly after noon at the 1300 block of Effingham Road, officials said. According to police, the shooting followed a pre-arranged meeting between the victim and the suspect. The victim, identified by police ...

Student brings loaded gun to middle school, officials say

A seventh-grade student brought a loaded gun to a Charlotte middle school Tuesday, Charlotte Mecklenburg School officials said. The gun was brought to Community House Middle. No one was threatened or injured, officials said. The student was identified, and law enforcement officials searched his belongings and found the gun in ...

More bank robberies in Charlotte this week than all of 2011

There have been more bank robberies in Charlotte this week than in all of 2011. Four suspects are still on the run, and FBI agents and Charlotte police detectives are working around the clock to make arrests. There were four bank robberies in the Queen City between Tuesday and Friday. ...

FBI releases photos of Providence Rd. bank robbery suspect

Officers are searching for the person who robbed the First Citizens Bank on Providence Road Thursday afternoon. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officials, the suspect was wearing a gray hoodie, black pants and blue latex gloves. The suspect is a white male with a stocky build. He is about 5-feet ...

Police: Suspect in armed robberies left behind cell phone

A man suspected in a series of armed robberies left his cell phone near the scene of one robbery, police said. Police said Joseph Faulk, 27, was responsible for three recent robberies. The first one happened early Tuesday morning outside of apartments on Four Winds Drive. The victim told police ...

Meth lab found in Indian Trail

Checking in on parolees led to the discovery of a meth lab and five arrests Wednesday. The Union County Sheriff's Office was assisting probation when they went to 6413 Mill Grove Road in Indian Trail about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. They had gotten a tip about about methamphetamine and heroin being ...

Deputies desperate to capture fugitive, offering big award

Deputies in Burke County are desperate to find a repeat fugitive who continues to escape from custody. They have decided to award $1,000 to any citizen willing to provide information about Jason Laws. Officials said Thursday night that Laws almost hit two officers after they shot the tires on a ...

Sex offender charged with address change violation

A registered sex offender is in jail after authorities say he moved out of his upper Cleveland County home without notifying sheriff’s deputies. Boyce Eugene Tessiner, 44, failed to notify the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office within three days of moving as required by state law, according to a warrant for ...

Two nabbed for meth in Connelly Springs

Two people appeared in court Wednesday on allegations they had meth. The Burke County Narcotics Task Force raided 6619 Deerfield Lane on Monday “after receiving complaints of possible drug activity,” according to a press release. Investigators said they found unspecified quantities of methamphetamine and cash. Also seized was suspected drug ...

Woman cleared of murder, incest charges after two-year fight

After two years, a mother charged with killing her 23-year-old daughter and having a sexual relationship with her own nephew has been cleared of criminal charges. Dawn Ward’s family never believed the allegations against her. "That's my sister. I grew up with her. I know her and I know how ...