W-S Police: Man Killed After Altercation With Officer
A police officer shot and killed a passenger who refused orders not to reach for a gun after a late-night traffic stop led to a physical struggle, authorities said Saturday.
Crime
L.A. Man Charged With Laundering Millions Stolen From App State
A federal grand jury has indicted a Los Angeles man on money laundering charges involving Appalachian State University. Nearly $2 million was stolen from the school.
Judge: Release Video Of Police Beating Of Jaywalker
A North Carolina judge has ruled all video in the case of a white police officer accused of using excessive force against a black man stopped for jaywalking should be released.
Carolina Curious: Can School Police Question Your Child Without Consent?
After the deadly shooting at a Florida high school last month, lawmakers all over the country are looking at how to make schools safer, including in North Carolina. Part of that movement has focused on beefing up the presence of school resource officers, or SROs.
27 Cases Started By Officer Accused In Beating Video Dropped
A North Carolina prosecutor has dropped 27 cases initiated by a white police officer shown on video beating a black man accused of jaywalking.
Police Still Searching For Suspect In Wake Forest University Campus Shooting
Authorities are continuing the search for the primary suspect in the shooting death of Winston-Salem State University student Najee Ali Baker. The suspect's whereabouts are still unknown.
Officer Charged With Assaulting Black Jaywalking Suspect
A white police officer whose body camera recorded him beating a black pedestrian he accused of jaywalking has been arrested on assault charges in North Carolina.
FBI Opens Criminal Probe Of Police Beating In Asheville
Federal agents have opened a criminal investigation into a white North Carolina police officer shown on body camera footage beating a black man accused of jaywalking.
ACLU Of NC Opposes New Opioid Sentencing Proposal
Civil rights groups are speaking out against a proposal from eastern North Carolina counties to increase the bail amount for people facing some drug charges.
Overall Crime And Guns In NC Public Schools Down; Violent Crime Rises
New numbers from the State Board of Education show a reduction in overall crime in North Carolina schools. But some categories of crimes are on the rise.