A former North Carolina police officer has been charged with assault for a beating caught on a doorbell camera. The incident occurred Friday in the city of Shelby.

The North Charleston Police Department has reported 265 gun thefts and nine fatal accidents since January, marking a ...

The North Charleston Police Department is asking for community members to help improve safety amid an uptick in car break-ins ...

At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted outrage ...

President Donald Trump is heading to a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday to test his midterm message on ...

Violent crime fell across the United States in 2025 at rates not seen in close to a century, findings from the FBI showed. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter plummeted by more than 18% nationwide ...

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The New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year, playing some of their best basketball of the season. But while the team eyes an ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Artificial intelligence can answer questions, complete tasks and generate information almost instantly. But experts warn that same speed can also make misinformation harder to spot, ...

Davis residents are being urged to be on alert after a possible mountain lion was spotted on the outskirts of town. According to the Davis Police Department, the sighting was reported Wednesday ...

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