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NEWS Victim found zip-tied and naked in the trunk of a car after a robbery, three suspects arrested
Three people are accused of zip-tying, beating and robbing a man found naked in a car trunk, police said. The victim had numerous injuries after the attack.NEWS Shooting leaves teenager dead in NC, two other kids in the hospital. Police arrest two suspects.
A teenager was killed and two other children went to the hospital after a shooting in North Carolina. Police say they have arrested two suspects.NEWS North Carolina called churches saying a family member died to scam them out of money: report
A North Carolina woman has been arrested after she allegedly called local churches asking for money, stating that a family member had passed away. Police learned that the family member was still alive.NEWS 'Personal differences' lead to trailer park shooting, police said. Suspect now in cuffs.
"Personal differences" led to a shooting in a North Carolina trailer park, authorities said. Police say one man is dead and another man was arrested.NEWS 2nd suspect arrested for shooting deaths of 3 people, including a 3-year-old, in North Carolina
Another man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed three people in North Carolina. One of the victims was a child, police said.NEWS Authorities apprehend wanted man accused of murdering North Carolina high school student in drive-by shooting
A wanted man is under arrest in connection to a drive-by shooting that took the life of a high school student in North Carolina, officials said.NEWS Man shoots and kills wife in North Carolina, calls 911 to turn himself in, police say
A North Carolina man shot and killed his wife, according to a report. Police say he then called 911 to report the shooting and turn himself in for her murder.NEWS Argument over lost cell phone leads to one man killed, suspect accused of murder
An argument over a lost cell phone led to one man being shot to death in North Carolina and police say the man responsible has been charged with murder.NEWS 2-year-old killed in North Carolina on New Year's Eve, suspect arrested
A North Carolina man was charged in Fayetteville toddler's death. He is currently being held without bail at the Cumberland County Detention Center.NEWS Road rage incident leads to motorcyclist being shot and killed, police say
A road rage incident led to one driver shooting and killing a motorcyclist in North Carolina, police said. The driver has now been arrested and charged with murder.NEWS He opened fire on an apartment over $20 of marijuana. It will cost him his freedom.
A man opened fire on a North Carolina apartment over a $20 marijuana debt and killed one person. He was sentenced to prison for his murder conviction.NEWS Two men found dead in North Carolina the day after Christmas, suspect arrested
Two men, ages 35 and 68, were found dead in North Carolina on the day after Christmas. A suspect was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.NEWS North Carolina teen arrested in connection to murder of woman found dead in the woods
North Carolina authorities charged a teenager with being an accessory after a woman found dead in the woods. Police said the case is an ongoing investigation.NEWS Man fatally shot outside N.C. sports bar. U.S. Marshals arrest suspect at his home.
A 49-year-old man was fatally shot outside a sports bar in North Carolina. Now, police say U.S. Marshals have arrested the suspect and charged him with murder.COLD CASES 5-year-old abducted as she waited for the school. She was later found dead in a ditch, but her killer remains free.
Brittany Locklear, 5, was abducted and murdered as she waited for the bus at her North Carolina home. Her remains were found in a ditch. Police have not caught the killer.NEWS U.S. Marshals arrest North Carolina man for November murder, girlfriend as accessory: report
A North Carolina man was arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection to a November murder. Police say his girlfriend was charged as an accessory.NEWS Santa letters not delivered: Duo stole mail from from nearly 2,000 victims, cops say
Authorities said a man and woman ran around the Carolinas stealing mail and packages out of people's mailboxes. Officials said the pair had over 3,000 pieces.NEWS 72-year-old man found dead in North Carolina, woman accused of murder
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 72-year-old man in Hickory, North Carolina. Another man is accused of stealing his vehicle.NEWS Man charged with murder in overdose fentanyl death from 2019, officials said
A North Carolina man has been charged with second-degree murder by drug distribution in connection with a man's drug overdose in 2019, police said.NEWS North Carolina man allegedly broke into college dorm and tried to 'sexually attack' two women
A North Carolina man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to rape two women after breaking into their dorm at High Point University. He was released on bond.NEWS Woman feared her brother would injure stepfather. Now, he's charged with murder.
A North Carolina woman told police she feared her brother was going to injure their stepfather. Now, police say the brother has been charged in his murder.NEWS Woman accused of shooting her partner at a North Carolina home
A woman faces a murder charge for shooting her domestic partner in North Carolina, police said. Investigators have not said what led to the shooting.NEWS Deadly shooting leads to arrest of 15-year-old boy in North Carolina, cops say
A 28-year-old North Carolina man was found shot to death. Police say an investigation into the death led to the arrest of a 15-year-old boy for murder.NEWS Boyfriend accused of missing woman’s murder in North Carolina
A man has been arrested after his missing girlfriend was found dead, authorities said. Police initially asked the public for help finding her.NEWS Teen accused of killing two people during a shooting in North Carolina
An 18-year-old man has been arrested for two counts of murder in Rockingham, North Carolina. The suspect and victims may have gone to the same high school.NEWS Three dead in North Carolina shooting, suspect arrested
A suspect has been charged in connection to a triple murder in North Carolina. The victims were found shot. The suspect is being held in jail without bond.NEWS North Carolina woman shot and killed on Thanksgiving, her neighbor is being accused of murder
A woman was found shot and killed in her North Carolina home on Thanksgiving, police said. Her neighbor has now been arrested on a murder charge.NEWS Man accused of shooting victim, dropping him off at a NC hospital where he died
A North Carolina man faces a murder charge after shooting a person during an altercation, police said. The suspect and another person then dropped off the victim at the hospital.NEWS Alcohol and speed were factors in deadly car crash, police said. Driver now accused of murder.
Alcohol and speed were contributing factors in a deadly car crash back in September 2021. Now police say the female driver has been charged with murder.NEWS Woman accused of fracturing a newborn's skull, faces child abuse charge: police
A baby had numerous injuries, including a skull fracture and now a woman is being accused of child abuse. A doctor noticed the injuries and reported them to authorities.NEWS Dispute leads brother to shoot and kill his sibling, NC police say
A man is accused of shooting and killing his brother during a dispute, police in North Carolina said. The suspect was charged with murder and other counts.NEWS He Ordered The Death Of A Couple For $1,200 And 30 Grams Of Marijuana. Now, He Will Remain Behind Bars For The Rest Of His Life.
The final person charged in connection to the double murder of a North Carolina couple was sentenced to prison. The suspects got away with a small amount of marijuana.NEWS Argument leads to shots fired in North Carolina and 79-year-old facing murder charge
An argument between a couple in North Carolina led to shots fired. Police say a woman was found dead and the man responsible has been arrested.NEWS Parents of baby found in trash 30 years ago arrested after DNA links them to remains, police say
More than 30 years after an infant’s remains were discovered in the trash, DNA has linked a North Carolina couple to the child, police said.NEWS Suspect arrested in connection to 32-year-old rape cold case in North Carolina
Johnny Evans Jr., 56, has been arrested in connection with a rape and burglary case from 1989 in North Carolina. DNA evidence was used to identify the suspect.NEWS Pregnant woman shot and killed in NC. Her boyfriend now wanted on murder charge
A pregnant woman in North Carolina was shot and killed, and her unborn baby also died. Now, police say her boyfriend is wanted in connection to the murder.NEWS North Carolina man accused of kidnapping, killing young mother, dumping her body in the woods
A young mother was reported missing in North Carolina and later found dead in the woods. Now, police say they have arrested her suspected killer.NEWS 5 North Carolina gunmen shoot at group crossing road outside South Carolina nightclub, killing 2
Five North Carolina men were taken into custody four days after they allegedly opened fire on clubgoers crossing the street, authorities said.NEWS Body found in NC river, police searching for two suspects linked to killing
A body was found in a North Carolina river. Police suspect the man died of homicide and now two suspects are wanted for the murder of the victim.NEWS Officers respond to a domestic call, arrive to see a mom stab her baby: report
North Carolina police were at an apartment for a domestic call when they witnessed a mother grab a knife and stab her 1-year-old child in the back, authorities said.NEWS College student gave birth to boy later found buried in shallow grave at home of newborn’s father, police say
A North Carolina college student and the father of her baby were arrested after police learned the couple’s newborn was buried in a shallow grave.NEWS Nursing home assistant in North Carolina arrested in connection to child rape case
A nursing home assistant in North Carolina was arrested on Oct. 7. He was arrested on several child rape charges from another county, police said.NEWS North Carolina woman apprehended after allegedly abducting son, murdering grandmother, police say
A woman on the run with her 2-year-old son after allegedly murdering her grandmother in North Carolina has been captured, police announced today.COLD CASES A 77-year-old was raped and murdered in 1977. Police have now identified her alleged killer using DNA.
Police have solved the cold case of the rape and murder of an elderly woman from 1977. More than 40 years later, police used DNA found in evidence boxes to solve the crime.NEWS Man opens fire, killing one and injuring others. One of the victims was a toddler, police say.
A North Carolina man shot three different people during an altercation. Police say one was killed and two others were injured, including a 3-year-old child.NEWS Body of woman who vanished in summer found buried in North Carolina, suspect charged with murder
A North Carolina man is under arrest after investigators located the body of a woman months after she disappeared. A suspect has been charged with murder.NEWS North Carolina woman accused of stabbing the father of her children to death
A woman in North Carolina is accused of stabbing the father of her children to death last week. Police said they found the victim dead in a driveway.COLD CASES Man arrested after DNA allegedly ties him to brutal 2012 murder of UNC student: Police
A man is under arrest in connection to the brutal murder of a North Carolina college student killed in her off-campus apartment in 2012, authorities said.NEWS 11-year-old North Carolina girl dies after being hit by car. Murder suspect arrested.
Police said a North Carolina man was speeding in a school zone when he hit and killed an 11-year-old middle school student crossing the street with her younger brother.NEWS Multiple suspects unleash almost 150 bullet-barrage into North Carolina home, killing 3-year-old: Police
Two young children were shot, one fatally, after multiple people opened fire on a house in North Carolina, police said. More than 150 rounds were fired.