“As a reminder to the public: This is NOT how we operate," the sheriff's office said.
- Renee Umsted The News & Observer (Raleigh)
“The No. 1 rule is, in any of our frauds across any sector that we work in law enforcement, is if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
- Virginia Annable
The victim had multiple stab wounds and cuts across his body.
- Mike Conley
“Operations like this allow us to hold offenders accountable while reminding the community that their safety remains our top priority."
- Mike Conley
“The sheriff’s office will never call anyone demanding money, payment, gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency or any other form of payment"
- Mike Conley
An investigation found that illegal drugs were being used around the children, the sheriff's office said.
- Faith Wardwell The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure to provide such care as animal cruelty.
“It’s unbelievable people still engage in dog fighting activities,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said.
The U.S. attorney’s office said the stolen items were sold to customers throughout the United States and multiple other countries.
The suspect was reportedly armed with a firearm, taser and handcuffs and unlawfully searched both the driver and the vehicle.
Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
The investigators found about 256 grams of fentanyl, 241 grams of methamphetamine and 52 grams of cocaine.
A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him.
"This is all because of Dee Dee Dawkins and her soul is still not resting because there was no justice," the police chief said.
Superior Court Judge William Long, from Iredell County, dismisses felony and misdemeanor charges against Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong during fourth day of trial in Catawba County.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong said he believes the charges that were dismissed on Thursday mid-trial was brought about due to political reasons and for reopening a 1992 murder case.
Michael Tedder threatened to kill students and staff at Georgia Tech, Louisville and University of North Texas.
"This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
- Catawba County United Way
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Former reporter explores how nonprofits use AI to streamline admin work, boost grant writing and translation, while insisting it remain a human-guided tool.
- Catawba County United Way
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Nonprofits in Catawba County are using AI to streamline administration, support grant writing and improve communication while keeping human judgment at the center.
- Wythe County
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Wythe County Cannery will reopen July 27 with a new boiler, restoring canning operations by appointment ahead of the late summer and fall harvest season.
- Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
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Heavy rain is causing road flooding in Statesville. E. Broad Street at Beechwood Road is closed; drivers should avoid flooded areas and use caution on Beauty Street.
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Former Newton Police Department Lt. Carlos Uribe pleaded guilty to shooting and killing 21-year-old Camden Childers.
An investigation that began after a runaway juvenile from McDowell was located has led to the arrest of a South Carolina man on felony child sex charges.
The reported owners of the horses were charged in May due to the escape.
Both were charged with four counts each of exposing a child to a controlled substance and misdemeanor child abuse.
Unpaid bill is “an unjust enrichment” for Neese's officials, who have benefited at the Packaging Corporation of America’s expense, the lawsuit said.
The pilot of the plane that would crash and kill everyone on board, including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, failed to follow proper protocol before takeoff on Dec. 18, a wrongful death lawsuit alleges.
“Getting that phone call, I'm not going to forget it,” District Attorney Scott Reilly said.
The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.