east Charlotte

East Charlotte is experiencing a crash and a power outage, which are impacting local traffic. The incidents occurred on Thursday morning, causing disruptions in the area.

A power outage in east Charlotte caused by fallen tree limbs led to a car crash at a traffic light-less intersection, resulting in two people being hospitalized with one suffering life-threatening injuries. Duke Energy reported hundreds of outages, with restoration estimated for 8:15 a.m.

A shooting at Country Club Apartments in east Charlotte resulted in one death and one injury. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded quickly and are investigating, but no suspect or victim names have been released.

A man was killed, and another was injured in a shooting in east Charlotte, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The incident occurred overnight.

Two teenagers were charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl shot in east Charlotte. The incident occurred when a Nissan Sentra fired multiple shots into a Chevrolet Cruze, injuring multiple occupants, including Ya-Monnie Houston, who later died from her injuries.

Emergency crews responded to a house fire in east Charlotte on Wednesday morning. The fire, which started around 8:30 a.m. along Bremerton Court, was controlled within 10 minutes with no injuries reported. The cause remains under investigation.

An intersection in East Charlotte is closed due to tree limbs hitting power lines, causing power outages for a few hundred people. The incident occurred Wednesday morning.

Albemarle Road in east Charlotte was closed following a crash. Two individuals were injured, with one suffering life-threatening injuries and the other minor ones.

One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a possible drowning in east Charlotte on Thursday night. The incident occurred on Powell Road near Robinson Church Road around 11 p.m. Channel 9 is seeking additional details from police as the story develops.

Two individuals, Cornelius Lamar Butler and Lashaundra Jackson, have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Corey Barnard in east Charlotte. Butler faces first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon charges, while Jackson is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is continuing its investigation and seeking public assistance.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in east Charlotte on the 1400 block of Eastcrest Drive. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, but no further details have been released.

One person died from a shooting at an east Charlotte apartment complex on Tuesday evening. Medic officials responded around 6:45 p.m. to the 1400 block of Eastcrest Drive, off Briar Creek Road, and pronounced the individual dead at the scene with no other injuries reported.

A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in the 6300 block of Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m., and the individual was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police have not disclosed further details.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in east Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, resulting in life-threatening injuries. MEDIC responded to a call on Albemarle Road around 5 p.m. and transported the injured individual to a nearby hospital. No further details have been released as the story is still developing.

A woman in Charlotte died after being electrocuted by a live downed power line in east Charlotte, as confirmed by authorities. The incident occurred on Tuesday.

A 28-year-old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with murder, burglary, felony conspiracy, and robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with a June 14 homicide in east Charlotte. Another suspect, a 23-year-old man, was also arrested in Greenville and faces similar charges, including murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Two individuals have been arrested in South Carolina in connection with a murder and burglary case in east Charlotte. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the charges.

The release of 911 calls is providing new insight into a deadly shooting during an apparent home break-in in east Charlotte. The incident occurred last month.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in South Carolina for a fatal shooting in east Charlotte that occurred on June 14. Samuel Lomax Jr., 30, was found dead from gunshot wounds at a home on Hickory Grove Road. The suspect faces charges including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping, conspiracy, and firearm possession by a felon.

CMPD arrested 28-year-old David Caldwell for an alleged domestic violence incident that caused a large police presence in east Charlotte. He was taken into custody on June 25.

A large apartment fire in East Charlotte damaged eight units early Thursday, requiring 60 firefighters and over 51 minutes to control. Two people and a pet were rescued, with one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The cause is under investigation by the Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force.

A charter school in East Charlotte, Charlotte Secondary School, faces an uncertain future as it must vacate its current building by June 24 due to unresolved negotiations with its landlord. School leaders are urgently seeking temporary and permanent locations to avoid closure, which would disrupt families and staff. The school has operated in its current building for 13 years and must secure a new property by July 15.

A SWAT situation occurred at Kelson Apartments in east Charlotte on June 24, leading to a lockdown after police responded to an alleged domestic violence incident involving a deadly weapon. The search concluded by 2 p.m. without finding the person of interest, and authorities urged the public to avoid the area.

A tree fell on a home in east Charlotte after storms. All individuals in the home are safe, with no injuries reported.

A shooting occurred in east Charlotte, resulting in one fatality. Paramedics responded to the 5800 block of Hickory Grove Road around 11 a.m.

One person was killed in a shooting before noon Sunday in east Charlotte near Hickory Grove Road and W.T. Harris Boulevard. MEDIC pronounced the victim dead at the scene, and police are investigating with no details or suspect information released.