Jury Finds Man Guilty of Felony Child Sexual Assault
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Following a trial in Lincoln County Superior Court, a jury has found 46-year-old Ricardo Leal Tapia guilty of multiple severe f...
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Woman Charged With Identity Theft
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—A Lincoln County woman has been charged in connection with an identity theft and online payment fraud investigation.Accor...
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Conover police officers struck on Sunday
CONOVER––The Memorial Day weekend was marred by a collision in Conover on Sunday.According to a Monday statement from North Carolina...
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GC Seniors Earn Top Academic, Perfect Attendance Distinctions
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools has 26 students in the Class of 2026 who have achieved the top academic distinction of valedictoria...
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Memorial Day Event Moved Indoors
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Due to impending inclement weather, the Memorial Day event hosted by Veteran Services and the American Legion has been mo...
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Narcotics investigation results in two arrests
NEWTON––A major drug-related investigation netted two suspects from Conover on Tuesday.According to a Thursday statement from Catawba...
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Two Suspects Arrested in Business Larceny Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two suspects following an investigation into a larceny that occ...
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Lincoln County sees year’s sixth rabies case
LINCOLNTON––The county has just seen its sixth confirmed case of rabies for the year thus far.According to Lincoln County Publi...
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Traffic stops leads to charges for illegal alien
CHARLOTTE––A Mexican illegal alien faces federal drug and gun charges.According to a Wednesday statement from spokeswoman Lia B...
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More than 12 pounds of black-tar heroin seized
GASTONIA––An illegal alien from Mexico was arrested Tuesday in connection with a heroin bust.According to a Wednesday statement from ...
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Catawba man dies in Tuesday crash
TAYLORSVILLE––A Catawba man died Tuesday night, following a collision in rural Alexander County.According to North Carolina Sta...
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Woman Charged with False Report to Law Enforcement
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On May 18, 2026, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office concluded an investigation involving a false r...
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LCSO Arrests Two in Ongoing Investigation Involving Human Trafficking ...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On May 18, 2026, Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Robyn Amber Rohrl, 36, and Timothy Matthew ...
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Author Visits Lincoln County Elementary Schools
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Author and illustrator Gianna Marino recently inspired young readers across Lincoln County as she visited several element...
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Cpl. Tysen Stephenson is Optimist of the Year
GASTONIA––The members of the Gastonia Police Department are congratulating one of their own.According to a Tuesday statement from the...
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WLMS Named Recipient Of The Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libr...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—West Lincoln Middle School was one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the...
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