IRAN'S NEW LEADER VOWS TO KEEP UP ATTACKS Country aims to pressure US, Israel to halt bombardment JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, MIKE CORDER AND NATALIE MELZERAssociated Press Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 0 1 of 2 Khamenei A woman sits on a pile of rubble Thursday across from a residential building damaged Sunday during the U.S.-Israeli air campaign in Tehran, Iran. VAHID SALEMI, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, MIKE CORDER AND NATALIE MELZERAssociated Press MIDDLE EASTkAms&qpx[ &?:E65 pC23 t>:C2E6D — xC2?VD D64C6E:G6 ?6H DFAC6>6 =6256C G@H65 %9FCD52J E@ <66A FA 2EE24<D @? vF=7 pC23 4@F?EC:6D 2?5 FD6 E96 67764E:G6 4=@DFC6 @7 E96 DEC2E68:4 $EC2:E @7 w@C>FK 2D =6G6C286 282:?DE E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 2?5 xDC26=] xE H2D 9:D 7:CDE AF3=:4 DE2E6>6?E D:?46 96 DF4466565 9:D 72E96C[ H9@ H2D <:==65 :? 2 u63] ag xDC26=: DEC:<6]k^AmkAm$FAC6>6 {6256C pJ2E@==29 |@;E232 z92>6?6:[ de[ H9@ 2? xC2?:2? @77:4:2= D2:5 H2D H@F?565 :? 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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
