Local News
Two roads in Hickory were closed yesterday morning after a gas leak. Portions of North Center Street and Fifth Avenue were closed around 10 am. The leak also led to the evacuation of Medical Specialties Center and
With the cold weather still upon us, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone of the warming stations. The following have been designated as warming stations for the homeless this winter. They provide activities, food
Rescuers had to use a sled to pull a driver to safety in Burke County after several wrecks due to icy roadways yesterday. Mineral Springs Road was shut down for hours after more than a half-dozen crashes
Detectives searching for drugs on a Gamewell Property found a connection to crimes from earlier this month. Narcotics detectives were investigating a house on Cantelmo Road when they discovered a camper on the property. While searching the
A Morganton man charged with murder will not face the death penalty. Tony Odum was charged in the shooting death of his son back in November. The Daily record reports his next court date will be on
A high-speed chase ended in a head-on collision on Connelly Springs Road yesterday. Troopers tried to pull over Christy Baker of Claremont on Mineral Springs Mountain Road in Burke County when she sped away. The chase crossed
A six-year-old was injured at a Hickory trampoline park after he jumped onto a deflated landing zone. The boy jumped from a 15-foot platform to a 20-foot platform when he landed on the deflated bag and broke
A Gamewell man tried to run over a police officer while driving a stolen vehicle and trying to evade arrest. Jordan Cornell is accused of stealing a car around 9 am Sunday. The NEws Topic reports an
The City of Lenoir is asking resident to start bagging their leaves and leaving them with their regular trash. In a press release the city reminded citizens that they will pick up any current leaf piles by
Two people were arrested after being found in a Porta Potty in Morganton. Police charged Stacey Erickson and Steve Johnson after finding them in possession of a stolen vehicle.After the couple was found The News Herald reports
