Reward increased to $34,000 in Moore murder
GASTONIA––More than four years later, it’s a case still in the unsolved file.It’s the murder of John Luke Moore, killed ...
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FAST officers apprehend safecracker suspect
GASTONIA––Santa Claus left a suspected safecracker a lump of coal in her stocking.According to a Wednesday statement from the Gaston ...
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Commission amends exotic animals ordinance
LINCOLNTON––Leapin’ lizards!Little Orphan Annie’s famous catchphrase may well have come irresistibly to mind for many at last ...
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Maiden Man Arrested on Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Charges
MAIDEN, N.C. — A Maiden man is facing multiple felony charges following the execution of a controlled substance search warrant Friday by local a...
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Six face Cleveland County drug charges
SHELBY––The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office rang in the new year with a half-dozen drug arrests.According to a Monday statement fr...
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Warlick, canine Ozzy form dogged dynamic duo
GASTONIA––They say that crime never sleeps.But neither do the brave men and women of law-enforcement agencies across America. Twenty-four ...
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Evident pederast involved in offenses to minor
ASHEVILLE––A North Carolina man could face life in prison in connection with evident pederastical activity.According to spokeswo...
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FBI prevents evident New Year’s Eve attack
CHARLOTTE––A Mint Hill Mohammedan planned to use knives, hammers and more in a New Year’s Eve attack.According to spokesw...
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Join Atrium Health Lincoln in Celebrating the First Baby of 2026
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Every New Year’s Day brings hope, joy and new beginnings. At Atrium Health, that joy is multiplied as its expert labor ...
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Honduran invader charged in violent crime
CHARLOTTE––Call it criminal déjà vu.In a case eerily reminiscent of the Aug. 22 stabbing murder of Iryna Zarutska aboard the...
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Kings Mountain man arrested for meth, more
KINGS MOUNTAIN––A Cleveland County man was arrested Thursday on methamphetamine charges.According to a same-day statement from the Cl...
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Reward for info in Brittany Ferguson murder
MORGANTON––Gov. Joshua Stein has issued a $25,000 reward in connection with Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson’s murder.According to a...
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Just a Reminder…
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—The 2025 Property Tax Notices were mailed mid-July and should be fully paid by January 5, 2026 to avoid interest, add...
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Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Assault Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On December 22, 2025, Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Owensby, of Lincolnton fol...
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Thomas LaVerde running for school board
EDITOR’S NOTE: We continue here our ongoing coverage of candidates in the 2026 local elections. Said coverage is by no means an endorsement of a...
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Salisbury woman dies in Tuesday crash
STATESVILLE––A Salisbury woman died Tuesday, following a collision in rural Iredell County.According to Senior Trooper ...
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