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CMPD reports violent crime drops 25% in first half of 2025

CMPD’s mid-year report shows homicides dropped 29% with violent crime significantly down from this time last year. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released its 2025 mid-year crime report Thursday, with the department reporting a significant drop in violent crime compared to the same period last year. …
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Child missing on Lake Norman, authorities searching area

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Authorities are searching for a child last seen on the shore of Lake Norman. The child was last seen on the shore near Catalina Drive near Mooresville, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators did not release any details about the child.…
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SC primate testing facility given warning from USDA

The USDA warned Alpha Genesis after 22 monkeys died from carbon monoxide poisoning. YEMASSEE, S.C. — The USDA issued a warning against the primate research company, Alpha Genesis, following the death of 22 monkeys at its South Carolina facility.  On July 2, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture issued an official warning to Alpha Genesis, Inc.…