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.
- Sarah C. Johnson
“It’s unbelievable people still engage in dog fighting activities,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said.
- Sarah C. Johnson
The U.S. attorney’s office said the stolen items were sold to customers throughout the United States and multiple other countries.
- Mike Conley
The suspect was reportedly armed with a firearm, taser and handcuffs and unlawfully searched both the driver and the vehicle.
- Mike Conley
Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
- Sarah C. Johnson
The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
- Mike Conley
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."
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.
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The City of Bristol announces its 2026 CDBG allocation of $287,606 from HUD to support local public services, housing activities, and community development.
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“Getting that phone call, I'm not going to forget it,” District Attorney Scott Reilly said.
The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
No charges have been filed in the shooting.
A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
“Please help us recover these important pieces of history so they can be safely returned."
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s estate has been sued for a combined $30 million by the estates of two others killed in a Dec. 18 plane crash.
He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.

