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Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River

  • Mike Conley

He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.

Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

  • Mark Price The Charlotte Observer

A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina. 

Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

  • JOHN DEEM Winston-Salem Journal

Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

  • Catherine Muccigrosso The Charlotte Observer

The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

Hickory woman accused of throwing 4-year-old into wall at Catawba County daycare

Hickory woman accused of throwing 4-year-old into wall at Catawba County daycare

  • Sarah C. Johnson

The child had bruising on their side, according to court documents. 

Catawba County man charged with selling more than 230 pounds of stolen copper wires

Catawba County man charged with selling more than 230 pounds of stolen copper wires

  • Sarah C. Johnson

The cut wires on Fairgrove Church Road caused Catawba Valley Medical Center to be unable to send faxes, according to one of the search warrants.

Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search

Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search

  • Mike Conley

Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.

Marion man charged with drug possession, resisting an officer

Marion man charged with drug possession, resisting an officer

    A search turned up a suspected amount of methamphetamine and a used syringe.

    Newland NC man charged in crash that killed 2 college cyclists in Tennessee, injured 7 others

    Newland NC man charged in crash that killed 2 college cyclists in Tennessee, injured 7 others

      Two college cyclists in Tennessee were killed and multiple more injured when a vehicle struck the team while it was on a training ride. The driver faces criminal charges.

      1 charged in connection to break-in at NASCAR's Greg Biffle home after deadly plane crash

      1 charged in connection to break-in at NASCAR's Greg Biffle home after deadly plane crash

        The man is linked to other break-ins, including one in Georgia connected to a high-profile homicide.

        Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says

        Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says

          A purse, an iPad Pro, medication bag, wallet and Apple AirPods were reportedly stolen from a vehicle.

          See footage from a January burglary at Greg Biffle's home

          See footage from a January burglary at Greg Biffle's home

            Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County

            Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County

              A deputy pulled over a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Jacktown and Fairview roads in Marion for traffic violations.

              Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says

              Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says

                Raheim and Carla Murray were both found dead along a nature trail at a park in Glen Alpine. 

                Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment

                Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment

                Court documents accuse the woman of attempting to hire a person to kill her ex-girlfriend's partner and kidnap the ex-girlfriend. 

                McDowell Sheriff's Office seeking public's help in stolen mail incident

                McDowell Sheriff's Office seeking public's help in stolen mail incident

                The McDowell County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual in these pictures. This concerns an incident involving residential mail theft that occurred in the Marion area on the evening of Thursday, July 16. Anyone with information can contact Detect…

                Hickory man accused in fatal domestic violence shooting on I-77 in Mooresville has died

                Hickory man accused in fatal domestic violence shooting on I-77 in Mooresville has died

                Justice Faith Wells was fatally shot on July 26. Her boyfriend was accused of shooting her and then himself. 

                NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says

                NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says

                After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.

                Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial

                Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial

                “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fueled by a need for answers."

                Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent

                Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent

                The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned.

                Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor

                Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor

                On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography.

                'Clearly obsessed with her': Police say Hickory man shot girlfriend as she was driving on I-77

                'Clearly obsessed with her': Police say Hickory man shot girlfriend as she was driving on I-77

                “This was a domestic that may very well turn into a murder-suicide, depending on the conditions of both people," Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said.

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                Crawdads clip Woodpeckers 5-4 at LP Frans Stadium

                Crawdads clip Woodpeckers 5-4 at LP Frans Stadium

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                The Hickory Crawdads built a 4-0 lead and held off a late Fayetteville Woodpeckers rally for a 5-4 win, backed by hitless relief from JD McReynolds and Louis Marinaro.

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                Final day of SECC season opener

                Final day of SECC season opener

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                King University cycling closed the SECC Season Opener with multiple top-three downhill and STXC finishes and now heads to Lindsey Wilson College next weekend.

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                Commerce secretary Lilley delivers school supplies to Lenoir County students

                Commerce secretary Lilley delivers school supplies to Lenoir County students

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                Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley delivered more than 1,500 school supplies to Northwest Elementary in Kinston as part of Governor Stein’s statewide School Supply Drive.

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                What should I be doing in the apiary this month? September pollinators

                What should I be doing in the apiary this month? September pollinators

                • NC Cooperative Extension Cabarrus County Center
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                September beekeeping focuses on assessing colonies, feeding light hives, monitoring Varroa mites and protecting stored comb to prepare for successful overwintering.

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                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                McDowell County felon faces firearm possession charge

                McDowell County felon faces firearm possession charge

                A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded firearm. 

                Mooresville police chief gives update on Interstate 77 shooting

                Mooresville police chief gives update on Interstate 77 shooting

                Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said the shooting along Interstate 77 on Sunday was a domestic violence crime that happened inside of a vehicle not a drive-by shooting.

                North Carolina legislature looks to 'modernize' DWI laws. Here's what to know

                North Carolina legislature looks to 'modernize' DWI laws. Here's what to know

                A new bill could tighten laws around driving while impaired in North Carolina.

                McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs

                McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs

                The sheriff's office received a referral from the McDowell County Department of Social Services about a child being neglected

                Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

                Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets

                Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

                People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

                People gather at the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer

                People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.

                Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

                Williamson Street memorial site holds strong on day 3

                The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.

                McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement

                McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement

                “As a reminder to the public: This is NOT how we operate," the sheriff's office said.

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