CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A 16-year-old has been charged for the murder of an 18-year-old boy in northeast Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Friday, the 16-year-old was arrested and interviewed by homicide detectives. Shortly after, they were taken to the Stonewall Jackson Juvenile Detention Facility and…
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced a dramatic drop in crime for the first half of 2025, with overall crime down 8% and violent crime down 25%. CMPD credits the drop to proactive policing, stronger community engagement, and targeted programs, like the JADE team, which works with at-risk youth. Homicides…