Spotlight 2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel Sarah C. Johnson Jun 23, 2026 59 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement seized 25 dogs and puppies being bred and sold for fighting during searches of three residences in North Carolina.kAm%H@ $E2E6DG:==6 >6? 92G6 366? 7656C2==J 492C865 7@C E96:C C@=6D :? CF??:?8 2 >F=E:\DE2E6 3C665:?8 @A6C2E:@? E92E FD65 u2463@@< E@ 25G6CE:D6 2?5 D6== E96 5@8D]k^AmkAmyF6=K r9C:DE@A96C s2?:6=D[ `h[ 2?5 #68:?2=5 {:@?6= v@@5D@? yC][ dd[ 2C6 6249 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 4@?DA:C24J E@ G:@=2E6 E96 p?:>2= (6=72C6 p4E] s2?:6=D :D 2=D@ 492C865 H:E9 E9C66 4@F?ED 492C8:?8 E96 A@DD6DD:@?[ EC2:?:?8 2?5 D2=6 @7 7:89E:?8 5@8D[ 2?5 6:89E 4@F?ED @7 G:@=2E:?8 E96 p?:>2= (6=72C6 p4E[ &]$] pEE@C?6J #FDD u6C8FD@?’D @77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmx7 4@?G:4E65[ s2?:6=D 2?5 v@@5D@? 4@F=5 7246 FA E@ 7:G6 J62CD :? 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Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
