Top Story Spotlight McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Mike Conley Mar 26, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Nebo man is facing abuse charges after a child and adults with special needs were found living in unsafe conditions.kAms6CC:4< $FAA6D[ dg[ :D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J 23FD6 @7 2 5:D23=65 A6CD@? H:E9 :?;FCJ[ >:D56>62?@C 2EE24< 3J 52?86C@FD 5@8 2?5 >:D56>62?@C 49:=5 23FD6[ %96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] r@FCE C64@C5D 2=D@ D9@H `f 492C865 @7 >:D56>62?@C 4CF6=EJ E@ 2?:>2=D]k^Am Suppes PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmx? 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Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
