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A Dudley Shoals home was destroyed by a fire on Sunday night. The fire was caused by a space heater being left on several feet away from a Christmas tree. The family was able to escape the

A man found dead from an apparent accidental drowning Saturday was identified as a suspect in a high-speed chase. Douglas Cox of Morganton was found after his sister reported him missing on Monday. The News Herald reports

A Former Hickory Police Officer who was convicted of unreasonable use of force in Federal Court is now facing a civil suit. Robert George threw Chelsea Doolittle to the ground from the back of a police car

An East Burke High School student was killed in a car crash yesterday. Myles Davis ran off the road, overcorrected and hit a power pole on U.S. 70 near Hickory. The News HErald reports the accident took

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