Murder suspect captured Wednesday night
VALE––A Cherryville man, wanted in connection with a Tuesday shooting death in Vale, was captured Wednesday.According to an update from th...
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Operation “Spring Clean” seizes huge drug haul
CHARLOTTE––Operation “Spring Cleaning” has resulted in taking a big chunk out of local crime.According to the Western North Ca...
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Murder investigation after fatal shooting in Vale
VALE––A Cherryville man is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Vale on Tuesday.According to a Wednesday statement from Catawba C...
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Detective John Kaiser retires from GCPD
GASTONIA––After three decades in law-enforcement work, Detective John Kaiser is hanging up his spurs.According to the Gaston County Police...
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Vance County Jail escapees caught Tuesday
ASHEVILLE––Two men who recently escaped the Vance County Detention Center were caught Tuesday.According to a same-day statement from Chad ...
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Fugitive task force arrests wanted absconder
GASTONIA––A wanted fugitive was arrested on Tuesday in Gastonia.According to a same-day statement from the Gastonia Police Department, the...
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LCSO Arrests Denver Man on Child Sex Crime Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — On June 5, 2026, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Montgomery Kerlew, 64, following ...
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Todd man dies in Monday crash
BOONE––An elderly driver died Monday afternoon in a crash in rural and mountainous Watauga County.According to a Tuesday statement f...
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GC Board of Education To Conduct Public Hearing About School Consolida...
GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gaston County Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in...
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Woman Accused Of Murdering Man Who Was Reported Missing From Lincolnto...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Friday, June 5, 2026, Detectives obtained warrants on Kayla Rose Bessette for the murder of Tony Maddox. The charges a...
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Hickory woman dies in Friday crash
HICKORY––A Hickory woman died Friday morning in a crash in Claremont.According to North Carolina State High...
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LPD: Help us keep Lincolnton safe!
LINCOLNTON––The Lincolnton Police Department is asking you to help keep Lincolnton safe.That’s the word from the department in...
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Homeland Security’s efforts sink illegal alien
CHARLOTTE––A Homeland Security task force’s efforts have resulted in sentencing for an illegal alien.According to spokeswoman ...
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LPD canine receives donation of body armor
LINCOLNTON––Police dog Mylo has received a donation of body armor.A Lincolnton Police Department canine unit member, Mylo recently got a p...
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Tony Maddox Found Deceased In Wooded Area
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., search and rescue personnel located a deceased individual in a wood...
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Gastonia Police assist in finding fugitive
MOUNT AIRY––The Gastonia Police Department assisted in apprehending a fugitive Sunday night.According to a same-day statement from North C...
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