CMPD
Naked Women And Children Found Walking Along Providence Road
(CBS Charlotte) — Two women were found by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers yesterday, walking along Providence Road without any clothes on. Several cars drove by the women as they walked down the street with a toddler […]
Student Brought Gun To Charlotte Elementary School
(CBS Charlotte) — Ashley Park Elementary, located in West Charlotte, was placed on lockdown Friday morning, after a student brought a gun to school. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were originally dispatched after reports surfaced of an armed-person […]
Steele Creek Home Destroyed By Fire Hours After Home Invasion
(CBS Charlotte) — An investigation is underway in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte, after a fire destroyed a home early this morning. Police were originally dispatched to the home, located on Cades Cove Drive, […]
CMPD Officer Arrested For False Second Job Timesheets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer has been arrested and accused of falsifying time sheets for his second, off-duty job. Forty-six-year-old Jeffrey T. Taylor is charged with obtaining property by false pretense. Charlotte […]
Racism In America: White Americans Believe They Are Victims Of Reverse Racism
(CBS Charlotte) — Racism is an issue that continues to persist in our country because after centuries of slavery and oppression amongst the African-American population, it is deeply ingrained in American history. And while most […]
Wanted Teen Found With Gun At Olympic High School
(CBS Charlotte) — A 17 year old student at Olympic High School has been arrested on campus for possession of a weapon. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department dispatched officers to Olympic High earlier today in an […]
Early Morning Shooting At NC Music Factory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Charlotte) — Earlier this morning, police and medics were dispatched to the newest night club at the NC Music Factory. Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrived at the scene around 3 […]
Charlotte Hotel Evacuated After Natural Gas Leak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Charlotte) — Earlier this morning, a Charlotte hotel was evacuated due to a natural gas leak. The Charlotte Fire Department and local authorities were dispatched to the Arlington Suites on South Tryon […]
Man Shot To Death In Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A 24-year-old Charlotte man has been shot to death. Police were called to a neighborhood early Sunday afternoon and found Keith R. Houston, who was taken to Carolinas Medical Center. Houston […]
Myers Park High Teacher Arrested…Again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Charlotte) — A teacher at Myers Park High is in custody and is accused of sexual activity with a student. Over the weekend, CMPD obtained a warrant for Kristina Ngum, who later […]

