North Carolina Crime

Edgar Welch, gunman from 'Pizzagate' political conspiracy case, shot dead by N.C. police CBC.ca08:46Pizzagate North Carolina Shooting North Carolina

Convicted 'Pizzagate' shooter killed in Police shooting Taste of Country17:01Pizzagate North Carolina Shooting North Carolina

Mooresville man arrested after alleged assault, police chase WBTV16:25Mooresville Crime North Carolina

Mooresville man faces 8 charges, including assault of a female, reckless driving Statesville Record and Landmark15:11Mooresville Crime North Carolina

Bolton man facing drug and firearm charges after investigators search home WECT12:16North Carolina

‘It’s been a rollercoaster’: Wilmington rabbi, Palestinian immigrant react to ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas… WECT23:54North Carolina

Pitt County man arrested on sex offender, drug, and gun charges WITN15:28Crime North Carolina

Williamston man arrested on drug, stalking charges WITN14:22Crime North Carolina

NC man wanted to help ISIS terrorist group, FBI says. What we’ve learned about his arrest News & Observer, North Carolina17:37North Carolina Crime Terrorism

American charged with providing material support to ISIS Just The News15:55North Carolina Crime Terrorism

NC school board member’s extortion trial is result of making education political | Opinion The Charlotte Observer13:48JoCo North Carolina

JoCo school board member testifies he did not blackmail candidate with racy recording News & Observer, North Carolina11:44JoCo North Carolina

Police lieutenant helped son traffic drugs in North Carolina, feds say. They get prison The Kansas City Star16:03Crime North Carolina

Former Ayden police lieutenant, son sentenced for drug trafficking crimes WITN17:36Crime North Carolina

Teen charged with murdering NC Uber driver found in car in Johnston County News & Observer, North Carolina16:54Johnston County North Carolina Crime

Durham man found shot to death in back seat of car in Johnston County News & Observer, North Carolina12:26Johnston County North Carolina Crime

Morganton man convicted of trafficking fentanyl in Hickory; Sentenced to 6 years in prison Hickory Daily Record13:42Fentanyl North Carolina Crime

Convicted murderer pleads guilty to stabbing 2 adults, 3-year-old boy in Conover Hickory Daily Record04:27Fentanyl North Carolina Crime

Farmville man found guilty of Pitt County murder WITN17:22North Carolina Crime

Kinston teen caught driving Pitt Co. stolen vehicle, police say WITN08:56North Carolina Crime

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

NC man wanted to help ISIS terrorist group, FBI says. What we’ve learned about his arrest News & Observer, North Carolina17:37

In the last 4 hours

Farmville man found guilty of Pitt County murder WITN17:22

550,000 Wake students and teachers hit by data breach. How to watch for identity theft News & Observer, North Carolina17:03

Substitute teacher charged with assaulting student WITN16:52

Durham man arrested to attempting to provide support to Terrorists News & Observer, North Carolina16:38

U.S. Attorney: Durham Man Arrested For Attempting to Provide Support to Terrorists U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:18

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mooresville Tribune16:13

Warrants paint picture of chaos in minutes before shooting at Reynolds High School Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina16:13

American charged with providing material support to ISIS Just The News15:55

Hubert man arrested on kidnapping and assault charges WITN15:48

Kure Beach Police warning residents of scammers posing as Sheriff’s Office Fox Wilmington15:35

In the last 6 hours

Pitt County man arrested on sex offender, drug, and gun charges WITN15:28

Hillsborough double murder suspect has 1st appearance in court, new hearing date set News & Observer, North Carolina15:26

In the last 8 hours

Road rage on U.S. 52: Driver shot after he 'cut off' another vehicle Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina13:31

Bolton man facing drug and firearm charges after investigators search home WECT12:16

JoCo school board member testifies he did not blackmail candidate with racy recording News & Observer, North Carolina11:44

Earlier today

Catawba County school bus carrying 29 students was rear-ended on Springs Road Hickory Daily Record11:02

Cook County woman arrested in North Carolina, extradited to Chicago on murder charges FOX 32 Chicago10:33

Two charged with December Lenoir County murder WITN10:26

Man arrested on murder charge in December shooting in North Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina10:11

Mark Robinson's final chief of staff was shot at Winston-Salem church on New Year's Eve.… Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina06:03

Statesville man suspect in 3 armed robberies in Iredell. All were Dollar General stores Statesville Record and Landmark05:26

Trump allies say FBI failed to stop New Orleans attack due to focus on white supremacy The Raw Story05:07

How someone undocumented in North Carolina gets deported, from arrest to a flight The Charlotte Observer05:03

Yesterday

‘It’s been a rollercoaster’: Wilmington rabbi, Palestinian immigrant react to ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas… WECT23:54 15-Jan-25

Srinagar Smart City project: ACB launches two more inquiries, NC raises concern over corruption Hindustan Times21:34 15-Jan-25

JoCo teacher threatened with audio release of sexual conversation, judge testifies News & Observer, North Carolina20:06 15-Jan-25

Police looking for this car in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Durham News & Observer, North Carolina18:24 15-Jan-25

Suspect arrested in Hillsborough double murder. Teen and young man were found shot in car. News & Observer, North Carolina17:43 15-Jan-25

Family still grieving and without answers three years after a deadly hit and run WITN17:12 15-Jan-25

Wake principal leaving his role after review of teacher who abused special-ed students News & Observer, North Carolina17:08 15-Jan-25

Teen charged with murdering NC Uber driver found in car in Johnston County News & Observer, North Carolina16:54 15-Jan-25

Mooresville man arrested after alleged assault, police chase WBTV16:25 15-Jan-25

Statesville man charged with robbing Walgreens pharmacy in Mooresville Statesville Record and Landmark16:12 15-Jan-25

Police lieutenant helped son traffic drugs in North Carolina, feds say. They get prison The Kansas City Star16:03 15-Jan-25

Mooresville man faces 8 charges, including assault of a female, reckless driving Statesville Record and Landmark15:11 15-Jan-25

Confused GOP senator defends QAnon followers on cannibalism because 'shaman' is vegetarian The Raw Story15:04 15-Jan-25

What advice do attorneys have for North Carolina police on how to reduce lawsuits? News & Observer, North Carolina13:56 15-Jan-25

NC school board member’s extortion trial is result of making education political | Opinion The Charlotte Observer13:48 15-Jan-25

Jury hears opening statements in murder trial of former Raleigh County pharmacist WV MetroNews WVU Sports13:34 15-Jan-25

Marion man faces meth charge after traffic stop, short chase The McDowell News12:29 15-Jan-25

Armed Henderson Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:49 15-Jan-25

Statesville man charged with robbing Mooresville Walgreens on River Highway Mooresville Tribune11:40 15-Jan-25

Man Who Pistol Whipped Victim and Fled from Officers Sentenced to 12 Years U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:19 15-Jan-25

Durham man arrested at Rdu charged with supporting ISIS, planning to join terrorist group News & Observer, North Carolina10:22 15-Jan-25

DWI charge dropped against driver involved in Duplin Co. fatal accident WITN10:22 15-Jan-25

Teen killed in Durham snow-day shooting was a Riverside High School student News & Observer, North Carolina08:32 15-Jan-25

Sheriff's office: Marion man faces drug charges after vehicle search turns up meth The McDowell News06:57 15-Jan-25

North Carolina Man Sentenced for Firearms Charge U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)05:23 15-Jan-25

Convicted murderer pleads guilty to stabbing 2 adults, 3-year-old boy in Conover Hickory Daily Record04:27 15-Jan-25

Robeson County saw fewer murders in 2024, unofficial tally shows Border Belt Independent04:15 15-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

JoCo school board member wanted threesome, had lover followed, according to trial testimony News & Observer, North Carolina19:40 14-Jan-25

Man faces additional charges in kidnapping of Winston-Salem gas station clerk Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina18:26 14-Jan-25

Detectives: Man found with drugs in Rutherford Co. detention center after arrest FOX Carolina17:57 14-Jan-25

19-year-old in critical condition after High Point shooting News-Record, North Carolina17:47 14-Jan-25

Alexander sheriff: Human remains found by duck hunters. Body not identified yet Hickory Daily Record17:40 14-Jan-25

Former Ayden police lieutenant, son sentenced for drug trafficking crimes WITN17:36 14-Jan-25

Former Police Lieutenant and Son Sentenced to a Combined 14 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Crimes FBI (Press Release)16:59 14-Jan-25

Warrants: Triple murder suspect confessed to victims' son WITN16:55 14-Jan-25

Williamston man arrested on drug, stalking charges WITN14:22 14-Jan-25

Morganton man convicted of trafficking fentanyl in Hickory; Sentenced to 6 years in prison Hickory Daily Record13:42 14-Jan-25

Who’s who in the JoCo school board member case involving sex, blackmail and politics News & Observer, North Carolina12:42 14-Jan-25

Did a Wake County alert wake you up Monday night? It may not have been meant for you. News & Observer, North Carolina12:33 14-Jan-25

N.C. Woman Was Spotted Getting into an Unknown Car on Ring Cam. Then She Was Found Dead in Woods People11:51 14-Jan-25

Police still searching for Kinston man’s killers six years later WITN11:49 14-Jan-25

‘Armed and dangerous’ man near Zebulon taken into custody after nearly 9-hour search News & Observer, North Carolina09:30 14-Jan-25

Inside Durham County’s split decision on $18M sheriff’s training center, gun range News & Observer, North Carolina07:58 14-Jan-25

Son Holds Triple Murder Suspect at Gunpoint Until Police Arrive After Alleged Shooter Kills His Parents: Reports People06:36 14-Jan-25

Investigation into 'unique' Forsyth County election won by a registered sex offender remains… Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina06:05 14-Jan-25

Secretly recorded conversations, attempts to hide affair revealed in JoCo extortion trial News & Observer, North Carolina20:07 13-Jan-25

Missing man's body found along with car in retention pond at Greensboro apartment complex News-Record, North Carolina19:47 13-Jan-25

Five arrested for Reynolds High shooting include three juveniles; they will be charged as adults Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina18:01 13-Jan-25

Two arrested in Duplin County on kidnapping and child abuse charges WITN17:44 13-Jan-25

Kinston couple facing arson, insurance fraud charges WITN17:33 13-Jan-25

McDowell Co. man facing new charges for check fraud scheme, deputies say FOX Carolina17:08 13-Jan-25

Wake County deputies searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man News & Observer, North Carolina16:43 13-Jan-25

Greenville community remembers retired ECU professor who was murdered WITN16:31 13-Jan-25

McDowell County man faces 17 new felony charges in check fraud, mail theft scheme The McDowell News16:28 13-Jan-25

D.A. confirms man died in Beaufort County deputy-involved shooting WITN16:11 13-Jan-25

Uncovering the roots of prison labor in America University of California, Berkeley15:58 13-Jan-25

Real estate broker allegedly guns down three in North Carolina The Independent15:27 13-Jan-25

Student brings loaded gun to Enloe High School in Raleigh. What to know News & Observer, North Carolina14:41 13-Jan-25

NC district attorney: death penalty clemency erases jury, prosecutors, victim’s family | Opinion The Charlotte Observer13:36 13-Jan-25

Durham man found shot to death in back seat of car in Johnston County News & Observer, North Carolina12:26 13-Jan-25

Two Things: Greensboro police up against it on homicides; murky investigation in election… News-Record, North Carolina10:55 13-Jan-25

Two Things: Investigation into 'unique' election involving a registered sex offender remains… Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina10:44 13-Jan-25

Greensboro Police went out to a wreck but discovered a homicide: Man in vehicle had been… News-Record, North Carolina09:44 13-Jan-25

High Point police ID man killed in Saturday shooting; two other shooting victims in stable… News-Record, North Carolina09:07 13-Jan-25

‘Bad actors’ prompt new ‘Turn Down the Sound’ rules in Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina07:20 13-Jan-25

Judge Dale Graham retires, reflects on judicial career in Iredell and Alexander counties Mooresville Tribune06:30 13-Jan-25

Catawba County organizations put on simulation to show struggles of newly released inmates Hickory Daily Record05:29 13-Jan-25

Maiden man sentenced for rape of minor. He will spend at least 20 years in prison Hickory Daily Record03:58 13-Jan-25

Private tennis coach charged in sex assaults of girl he instructed, NC sheriff says News & Observer, North Carolina07:08 12-Jan-25

Multiple crime scenes lead to 3 bodies, and all were shot by one man, NC sheriff says News & Observer, North Carolina06:24 12-Jan-25

One arrested after pulling gun out and shooting into a crowd in Wilmington Fox Wilmington20:04 11-Jan-25

Neighbors react after victims identified in Pitt County triple murder WITN19:44 11-Jan-25

Convicted 'Pizzagate' Shooter Killed in Police Shooting Taste of Country17:01 11-Jan-25

15-year-old shot to death in Durham Saturday afternoon. Police investigating News & Observer, North Carolina16:14 11-Jan-25

1 dead, others wounded when gunfire erupts in a North Carolina home Saturday, police say The Charlotte Observer10:33 11-Jan-25

Update: Man facing three counts of murder in Pitt County shootings WITN10:25 11-Jan-25

Judge grants defense’s motion for delay as teen accused in Hedingham shooting appears in court News & Observer, North Carolina18:28 10-Jan-25

Carolina Beach Police are warning residents of a Duke Energy scam Fox Wilmington17:27 10-Jan-25

Gunman of ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy killed by police during traffic stop WTVY15:46 10-Jan-25

Judge grants defense’s motion for delay as accused Hedingham shooter appears in court News & Observer, North Carolina15:45 10-Jan-25

Whiteville man sentenced in shooting that injured pregnant woman WECT15:13 10-Jan-25

Man accused of killing police informant gets 40 years on federal drug charges WITN14:24 10-Jan-25

JoCo teacher says she was asked to record sex, wear a wire as extortion trial continues News & Observer, North Carolina14:03 10-Jan-25

Sheriff's office to hold press conference on Reynolds shooting Weston-Salem Journal, North Carolina13:54 10-Jan-25

Wake County man federally charged with threatening Advance Auto Parts executives News & Observer, North Carolina13:52 10-Jan-25

Greensboro Police investigate city's fifth homicide in nine days, announce community meetings… News-Record, North Carolina13:41 10-Jan-25

Man who pled guilty amid ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy shot, killed by police in Kannapolis WBTV12:19 10-Jan-25

Armed Robber From New York Sentenced to 10 Years FBI (Press Release)12:03 10-Jan-25

Alexander County deputies seize 337.8 grams of meth at Ellendale home Mooresville Tribune11:59 10-Jan-25

Man Arrested After Threats to “Hunt Down” Corporate Executives and Their Families U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:59 10-Jan-25

Pitt County Man Who Brandished Gun at State Trooper After High-Speed Chase Sentenced to Nearly Nine Years in Prison U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:59 10-Jan-25

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Latest news on North Carolina crime, providing coverage of violent crime, property crime, arrests, safety ratings, criminal justice, police reports and law enforcement across NC.

North Carolina's crime landscape continues to evolve, with the state reporting significant variations in crime rates across its major cities including Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro. Recent data from the State Bureau of Investigation shows property crime rates declining in some urban areas, while violent crime presents ongoing challenges in certain communities.

Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are implementing innovative strategies to address public safety concerns, including community policing initiatives and enhanced technological solutions. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety works closely with local police departments and sheriff's offices to coordinate responses to criminal activities, while also focusing on prevention and rehabilitation programmes.

Beyond statistics, community impact remains at the heart of crime prevention efforts in North Carolina. Neighbourhood watch programmes, youth outreach initiatives, and partnerships between law enforcement and local organisations demonstrate the collaborative approach to building safer communities. Success stories from cities like Winston-Salem and Asheville showcase how community engagement can effectively reduce crime rates.

North Carolina's approach to crime and justice has evolved significantly since the state's early days. From the establishment of the State Bureau of Investigation in 1925 to modern reforms in sentencing and corrections, the state has continuously adapted its criminal justice system. Historical patterns of crime and law enforcement continue to influence current policies and community relations.

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