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Suspect in second Charlotte light rail stabbing ID'd as twice deported illegal immigrant with criminal history

A man who was previously deported has been arrested in a stabbing on the Charlotte light rail months after the murder of Iryna Zarutska.

Police and Law Enforcement November 27

Bodycam shows Charlotte train murder suspect's interaction with police months before Iryna Zarutska stabbing

Bodycam footage reveals murder suspect claimed "man-made material" controlled him months before he allegedly stabbed Iryna Zarutska to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Opinion November 25

My walk across America is a lesson in gratitude and giving thanks

To every American who has met me on this walk on the urban streets, back roads, country roads, front porches and church steps, I say it from the bottom of my heart: thank you.

Charlotte, Raleigh, Piedmont November 25

Charlotte GOP chair says mayor creates perception that 'does not match the reality' amid violent crime wave

Mayor Vi Lyles wins fifth term despite Republican criticism over Charlotte's violent crime wave and calls for National Guard to address homicides.

North Carolina November 22

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

A bald eagle dropped a cat carcass onto a driver's windshield along a highway in North Carolina, prompting an unusual 911 call near Bryson City.

North Carolina November 21

Shooting at North Carolina Christmas tree lighting leaves 4 people wounded

A shooting at a Christmas tree lighting event in Concord, North Carolina, on Friday left four people wounded, including three in critical condition.

VIDEO November 19

'I've never seen the level of craziness and violence': Customs and Border Patrol vet on agitators

Fox News national correspondent Madison Scarpino has the latest on the agitators who swarmed border patrol agents and goes on a ride-along with a veteran on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

North Carolina November 19

Father makes chilling confession about infant after 4 other children found dead outside North Carolina home

North Carolina father Wellington Dickens was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly confessing to killing four children and hiding remains in a car trunk at his Zebulon home.

Campus Radicals November 19

First historically Black university tells Trump admin about desire to participate in academic compact

St. Augustine's University became the first HBCU to show interest in Trump's education compact after Ivy League schools declined the controversial higher education initiative.

Immigration November 19

NC Senate candidate says ICE Charlotte ops the result of ex-gov opponent repeatedly blunting cooperation

ICE arrests 120+ in North Carolina as Republican Michael Whatley criticizes Democratic former governor's opposition to immigration enforcement bills.

Melania Trump November 19

First lady Melania Trump and Usha Vance visit troops' families in first joint visit

Melania Trump and Usha Vance visited Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina to thank military families for their service.

Immigration November 19

Charlotte-based NASCAR powerhouse partner bolsters ICE operations with dozens of vehicles

Hendrick Motorsports technical solutions division lands major government deal, delivering modified Chevrolet vehicles from 160,000-square-foot facility.

Media November 19

North Carolina school district releases memo on 'supporting student absences' due to ICE raids

Wake County Public Schools Superintendent Robert P. Taylor issued guidance supporting student absences amid anxiety over recent ICE raids in North Carolina.

Immigration November 18

North Carolina Democrats fall silent after ICE arrests dozens with violent records

Federal immigration raids in Charlotte spark political divide as officials arrest dozens of violent offenders while local Democrats question enforcement tactics.

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

Immigration November 18

Granddaughter of 'Charlotte's Web' author blasts DHS for use of book title in Charlotte immigration sweep

"Charlotte's Web" author E.B. White's granddaughter slammed DHS for naming Charlotte immigration raids "Operation Charlotte's Web" after her grandfather's beloved children's book.

Crime November 17

Officer injured after federal law enforcement face multiple ramming attacks during Charlotte immigration raids

Federal officers carrying out immigration raids faced multiple vehicle ramming attacks in Charlotte on Monday, injuring at least one officer.

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.

VIDEO November 17

Protester confronts HSI agent over immigration arrests during Charlotte operation

A tense exchange caught on video shows a woman challenging a Homeland Security Investigations agent about immigration arrests as crowds surrounded officers during Operation Charlotte’s Web. (Oliya Scootercaster FreedomNewsTV)

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.

Immigration November 15

Federal immigration enforcement sweeps Charlotte months after Ukrainian refugee killing shocked nation

US Border Patrol agents conducted immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited public safety concerns.

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.

Immigration November 14

Charlotte promises to resist pending federal immigration raids: 'Campaign of terror'

Charlotte officials are preparing for a federal immigration crackdown, calling it an invasion as the city pledges to protect migrants from pending raids.

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.

Campus Radicals November 12

WATCH: Hidden camera catches red-state university admins admitting how they 'cleverly' disguised DEI agenda

Video obtained by Accuracy in Media shows administrators at North Carolina A&T State University explaining how they have simply rebranded their DEI efforts.

North Carolina November 8

North Carolina police officer killed in line of duty during emergency room shooting incident

North Carolina is mourning WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith, who was shot and killed while protecting patients. The governor offered condolences to his family.

Blue City Crime November 8

Joe Rogan, Elon Musk slam blue city judges after repeat offender charged in Charlotte train murder

Joe Rogan and Elon Musk criticize North Carolina's judicial system after magistrate judge released suspect who later allegedly killed Iryna Zarutska on train.

Coast Guard November 7

Coast Guard swoops in to save stranded sailors from sinking boat hundreds of miles off coast

Coast Guard crews rescued five sailors from a sinking sailboat 260 nautical miles off North Carolina's coast after the vessel took on water near Cape Hatteras Thursday.