Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont

Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont November 18

Charlotte raid targeting criminal illegal immigrants leads to 130 arrests, including MS-13 gang member

Trump's immigration crackdown hits Charlotte hard with 130 arrests in 48 hours, including MS-13 gang member and 44 criminal illegal aliens in "Operation Charlotte's Web."

Immigration November 18

Trump immigration enforcement focus to expand to new city, mayor indicates

Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayor Janet Cowell indicated in a statement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is coming to the state's capital city

VIDEO November 17

Experts sound alarm on ‘perfect storm’ for human trafficking in Charlotte

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses reports of Charlotte’s alleged human trafficking crisis.

Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont November 17

Protesters scream 'Get the f--- out of my city!' at federal agents during immigration raid

Intense confrontations erupted in Charlotte as protesters surrounded federal immigration agents during Operation Charlotte's Web, shouting demands for agents to leave.

Blue City Crime November 17

Human trafficking soars in blue city as gangs, highways fuel ‘perfect storm’ of child exploitation: experts

North Carolina ranks 9th nationally for human trafficking with 301 cases in 2024. Charlotte serves as a major hub due to interstate highways and gang activity.

Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont November 15

Charlotte braces for federal immigration enforcement as murder rate rises 200% in uptown area

Federal CBP agents set to deploy in Charlotte area as immigration enforcement expands into North Carolina, sparking tension between federal priorities and local officials.

Blue City Crime November 14

Charlotte bus stabbing suspect arrested 15 times in 3 years, freed weeks before attack

Homeless man with lengthy criminal history allegedly stabbed bus passenger near the heart in Charlotte. Victim Jose Mulongo nearly died from multiple wounds in transit attack.

Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont November 13

SEE IT: Video shows Charlotte train stabbing suspect before attack and minutes before arrest

Surveillance video shows arrest of suspect who fatally stabbed Ukrainian woman on Charlotte Area Transit System train in random attack in August.

VIDEO November 12

WATCH: Iryna Zarutska's accused killer arrested at Charlotte train station

The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska, Decarlos Brown Jr., was arrested at the scene of the crime shortly after the fatal stabbing on August 22, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

VIDEO November 12

Iryna Zarutska's accused killer seen exiting train

Decarlos Brown Jr. is accused of stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on the Lynx Blue Line, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)

North Carolina October 1

Charlotte train stabbing 911 audio released of deadly attack on Iryna Zarutska

Charlotte police release audio of 911 calls as witnesses plead for help after Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed to death on a light rail train.