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2 hurt in multi-vehicle wreck just south of Exit 28
At least four vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened during Monday rush hour. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net) An SUV rolled over and three other cars wrecked in a chain collision on I-77...
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$5,000 reward offered for help solving Peter Jordan murder
Peter Michael Jordan The family of Peter Michael Jordan is appealing for help with the investigation into the Feb. 19 murder of the 19-year-old Cornelius man at a Huntersville apartment complex. The...
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Man defrauded by fake IRS agent; incidents at Hough High
Cornelius Police were kept busy last week with multiple reports of fraud, one involving a suspect who impersonated an IRS agent and threatened legal action. On Monday, officers arrested a man who had...
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Nobody hurt in Bailey Road rollover that led to 2nd wreck
Nobody was seriously hurt in a rollover wreck on Bailey Road last Friday, or in a second crash that happened when another driver swerved to avoid the airborne car. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old driver...
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Injuries minor as car hits motorcycle near Exit 28
The wreck happened at just after 10pm Wednesday near the I-77 Southbound on ramp. (James Sanders/CorneliusNews.net) A motorcyclist escaped serious injury Tuesday night, March 11, when he was struck...
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SC man gets long jail term for sex with Cornelius minor
Michael Wise CHARLOTTE – A 44-year-old Rock Hill, SC, man was sentenced to a prison term Thursday after a jury convicted him of statutory rape for having sex with a girl in Cornelius whom he met on...
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Reward boosted to $10K in Peter Jordan murder investigation
Peter Jordan Updated Thursday, March 27, 2014 Huntersville police are continuing to ask the public for help as they investigate the Feb. 19 murder of 19-ear-old Peter Jordan at a Huntersville...
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7 charged in Sat. night DWI check on W. Catawba
Cornelius police charged seven people with driving while impaired at a DWI checkpoint Saturday night at the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Westmoreland Road. Meanwhile, house break-ins were...
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Man convicted of murder in 2012 Huntersville wreck
A jury in Charlotte has found a 46-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder and other charges stemming from a speeding 2012 wreck on Statesville Road that killed a Huntersville man. The Mecklenburg...
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Rumor about possible weapon brings lockdown at N. Meck
HUNTERSVILLE - North Mecklenburg High School was locked down briefly Tuesday afternoon while Huntersville police investigated a report that there might be a gun on campus. The school kept students in...
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Police warn of phone scam seeking pre-paid cards
After at least two incidents in the past week, Cornelius police are warning residents and businesses about a phone scam targeting the area. If you get a call about an overdue bill, an unpaid parking...
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Sheriffs, ATF investigate pipe bomb explosion in Iron Station
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office provided a photo of the unexploded fourth device. IRON STATION – Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and federal authorities are investigating an explosion early...
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Bank robbery suspect kills himself in Antiquity
A Cornelius man wanted as a suspect in a bank robbery in Lexington killed himself with a single gunshot Friday night when police came to home to arrest him. The shooting happened in the 21000 block of...
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Driver charged in crash that killed Bagel Bin owner
Silvio Cadolino CONCORD – As family and friends mourn this week, Concord Police have charged a 42-year-old man in connection with the May 4 hit-and-run crash that killed Silvio Cadolino, co-owner of...
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Police search for missing man in Northlake area; seen him?
Armando Alvarez Charlotte Mecklenburg police are looking for a man who disappeared Wednesday night from Dunn Commons Parkway in northwest Charlotte. Armando Alvarez was reportedly seen late Thursday...
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$28,000 boat stolen from Blue Stone Harbor
A 25-foot Sunesta motorboat valued at $28,000 was stolen from the Blue Stone Harbor boat dock between last Saturday and this Tuesday, and as of June 3 it had yet to be recovered. Meanwhile, Cornelius...
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A day of wrecks makes driving a mess in north Meck
An SUV overturned on I-77 southbound near Exit 23 on Tuesday afternoon, with reports of injuries. (Brandon Butler/CorneliusNews.net)Tuesday was a day for traffic-snarling wrecks in north Mecklenburg,...
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Shoplifters hit Walgreens, Bailey park shelter vandalized
The West Catawba Avenue Walgreens experienced shoplifting deja vu Sunday and Monday, with two incidents within 25 hours. Meanwhile, a Pecan Street resident told police someone tried to blackmail him...
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Driver accosted at Exit 28, revolver stolen from truck on S. Main
An unknown suspect confronted a driver on the I-77 southbound ramp at exit 28, then followed her to her Ogden Cove Drive home and threatened her family with a handgun. Meanwhile on Washam Potts Road, a...
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Boat engine, police gear stolen; home invader causes $15K in water damage
An unknown suspect broke into a Charlotte Mecklenburg Police detective’s car at his Danesway Lane residence last week, stealing a police gear bag containing $1,899 worth of items, including a Smith...
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