Matthews

Matthews police are looking for a man accused of snatching women’s wallets and purses while they shop. 

Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Gordon Edward Peterson, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

The woman who hit and killed a 79-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot has been charged with murder and is accused of trying to run down several other people. 

A 79-year-old woman was hit and killed in the parking lot of a grocery store in Matthews, police say. 

The incident happened around 7:13 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 inside Butler High. 

The break-in occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at Butler High School located at 1810 Matthews Mint Hill Road. 

Two women are facing multiple charges after police said one of the women lured the victim to a designated area while the other pepper sprayed him in the face before stealing his vehicle last month. 

Two Matthews Elementary School students who decided to play hooky were picked up about two blocks away from the school by their principal, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. 

"Oh my f-----g God," the 911 caller says. 

No charges will be filed in the shooting death of Jonathan Swierski, Matthews police and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday.

No charges will be filed in the shooting death of Jonathan Swierski, Matthews police and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday.

Polls have officially closed and votes are being counted in the special election for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.