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Police in Alexander County are looking for three people who were involved in a carjacking Saturday at Wal-Mart in Taylorsville.  A nearby officer attempted to stop them and he was dragged by the pick up truck for

Medical Examiners have determined the cause of death of the resident who was found deceased in a Sunday morning structure fire. The autopsy performed on Frankie Prestwood, 29 of 3905 Orlando’s Way, Lenoir, NC, found that Mr.

A Granite Falls man died and his son suffered serious burns when their home caught fire Thursday afternoon.  David Dewey Sr. was killed in the blaze off of Woods Dr.  David Dewey Jr. was airlifted from the

A man involved in a deadly hit and run on interstate 40 Tuesday afternoon has surrendered to police.  71 year old Earle Blanton turned himself in Thursday.  Harold Dean Stewart lll was killed when he was hit

A Claremont man who called 911 to report trespassers on his property and said he would kill them, was himself taken into custody after gaining entry to an off duty officers police car and using the police

On 2:51 a.m., January 9, 2020, Burke County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 1885 Skyland Dr., Lot #3, Morganton, regarding a reported self-defense shooting. Deputies found Leonard Evan Loehr, DOB 9/3/77, of 2078 U.S. Hwy 64, NC

Authorities now say a woman who died in a Caldwell County mobile home fire on December 30th died of smoke inhalation.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  Firefighters found the body of Elsie Mathalene Watson in the

Kristen Jewel Ellis, 26, of Morganton, will spend at least seven years in prison following her conviction for multiple criminal offenses during Burke County Superior Court on Monday, January 6, 2020. The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior

Until further notice, Pinecrest Drive NE in the Catawba Springs development in Hickory is closed due to a washout under the roadway between the 3700 block and 3800 block near the storm retention pond. City crews were

Local health officials say its not too late to get a flu shot.  Flu cases are on the rise across the area and some hospitals have restricted visitation due to the spike.  Valerie Kelly with the Burke County Health