Chicago police asked CMPD and officers from other cities to help with security for the NATO summit, and in turn, Chicago will send officers to help with the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Eyewitness News anchor Erica Bryant traveled to Chicago with CMPD to find out what the city can ...
Homeowners in several parts of Charlotte are happy to see a drop in crime where they live. But that crime drop and some other improvements in their neighborhoods are fueling a jump in their property value and taxes. Woodside Avenue in NoDa is a quiet street lined by tall trees ...
Police in Charlotte said the growing heroin problem is driving another crime problem: shoplifting that's run by organized crime rings. Police are fighting back with a unit they call their target action plan, or Trap, for short. If you think shoplifting is a small-time crime in Charlotte, take a ride ...
An investigation into bullying complaints at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools shows the district does not keep track of alleged bullying incidents, saying the term is “too broad.” At least five times a day, Eric Gibson watches a video of his 12-year-old son, Alex. Each time he sees it, he asks himself the ...