Ciara Lankford
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Charlotte, NC, United States
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Tractor-trailer crash leaves ‘various meat products’ scattered on NC road
The driver of a tractor-trailer is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning that sent various meat products spilling onto the road. → Read More
Duo swipes Apple watches worth over $1,500 from NC Target, police stop getaway car
Two Charlotte men are facing charges after police said the duo stole two Apple watches, valued at more than $1,500, from a Mooresville Target. → Read More
9 teens charged after large brawl breaks out at NC high school: police
The brawl happened on Friday, Dec. 2, inside the local school. As Statesville officers arrived at the scene, they helped student resource officers with separating those involved. → Read More
2 arrested by ICE after 40-pound drug bust during NC traffic stop on I-77
The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 29, on Interstate-77 at mile marker 55 for violating a traffic law, deputies said. → Read More
2 children killed, 1 adult seriously burned in NC house fire, officials say
Two children are dead and an adult is seriously injured following an early morning house fire in Salisbury, authorities confirm with Queen City News. → Read More
4 Charlotte area schools targeted by ‘hoax calls’ on Thursday, CMS officials say
A number of Charlotte-area schools and schools across NC received anonymous hoax phone calls about active shooter situations on Thursday. → Read More
Park ranger injured in NC shooting, authorities confirm
A park ranger is recovering in the hospital following a shooting Sunday night in north Charlotte, authorities confirmed. → Read More
FBI Charlotte Field Office opens investigation into death of Shanquella Robinson in Cabo
Robinson died on or about Oct. 29, 2022, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the FBI said. → Read More
NC house fire intentionally set while family, 2 small children inside: Fire Marshal
While out on patrol near midnight, a Cornelius officer observed a vehicle and house fire, quickly alerted the sleeping homeowners of the danger, and helped them get out of the burning home. → Read More
Police identify and arrest suspect in ‘brutal’ sexual assault reported in NC
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have identified and arrested the suspect in what they described as a 'brutal sexual assault' Friday night near Tuckaseegee Road in northwest Charlotte. → Read More
NC woman arrested for throwing bleach in face of elderly bus driver, police say
Regina Nicole Fields, 30, has been charged with assault on a school employee. → Read More
Reported shooting leads to major drug and weapons seizure at NC apartment
A man is being held without bond after a reported shooting in the area led to a major drug and weapons seizure at an apartment complex, Gastonia Police said. → Read More
Deputies shoot and kill suspect holding family member hostage at NC home: Sheriff
A man was shot and killed by deputies while holding a family member hostage early Saturday morning at a Catawba County home, the sheriff’s office said. → Read More
Bodycam video shows moments before 14-year-old shot NC officer in 2021
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on Wednesday released bodycam footage that shows the moments before a 14-year-old shot an officer in December 2021. → Read More
Uptown Charlotte’s Epicentre to undergo major renovations
Uptown Charlotte’s Epicentre, a facility with dining, entertainment, and shopping that fell under foreclosure last year, not only has a new owner but a new name and vision. → Read More
WANTED: NC Bojangles robbed at gunpoint, search for suspect underway
The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe and left the area in a light-colored minivan. → Read More
NC homeowner shoots, kills armed intruder, Sheriff says
The incident happened around 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at a residence along Flat Gap Road. → Read More
Off-duty NC firefighter saves drowning man while vacationing in Virginia Beach
A quick-thinking off-duty Charlotte firefighter came to the aid of a drowning man while vacationing in Virginia Beach over the Labor Day weekend this month. → Read More
Nearly 50 lbs of meth, conversion laboratory, and AR-15 rifle seized from NC home: Sheriff
Deputies said this large-scale seizure began in early August when detectives identified a home in the 1600 block of Tom Boyd Road in Monroe as a potential source of meth production. → Read More
NC woman stole tractor-trailer, led deputies on chase, sheriff says
A Statesville woman is facing multiple charges after deputies said she stole a semi-truck with a trailer and led authorities on a chase before she was arrested. → Read More