Patient Found Dead at Broughton Hospital

A patient was found dead at Broughton Hospital. The News Herald reports the patient, whose name has not been released, died Monday night and that the state has been brought in to investigate the situation.

Data Breach Could Have Effect on Some Burke County Residence

Some Burke County residents could have been caught up in a data breach involving Atrium Health. An investigations shows that an unauthorized third party gained access to databases that held personal information of patients. The News Herald

Officers Use Taser on Man in Morganton

Public safety officers in Morganton had to use a Taser on a man after responding to a domestic disturbance yesterday morning. After officers arrived the dispute began to escalte and Joseph Tanner began grabbing the officers. WSOCTV