Burke County Man reports being kidnapped and shot
A Burke County man reported that two people kidnapped him, drove him to a remote area near Mortimer, stripped him naked, then shot him in both legs. The News-Topic reports Sanford Clark was found at the side
Hickory man arrested after shots fired
A Hickory man was arrested and charged after gunshots were fired on 20th Street NE Tuesday night. Hickory police responded to 950 20th Street NE after receiving a call about shots fired. No injuries were reported. During
Drexel home destroyed in a fire Wednesday
A Drexel home was destroyed in a fire Wednesday evening. A woman was home when the fire started, but The News Herald reports she was outside at the time. U.S. Highway 70 between Burke Memorial Park and
Drugs seized in Catawba County
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 60 grams of cocaine on Friday night. Sheriff’s deputies found a car parked illegally in the road on Edna Street around 7 p.m. The News-Topic reports no arrests have