Man killed after falling from part of Linville Gorge

A Chicago man was killed after falling off Shortoff Mountain on Sunday. The News Herald reports Austin Howell was reportedly free climbing in one of the most challenging parts of the Linville Gorge when he fell about

Man shot in the head last week may survive

A man who was shot in the head last week may survive, but his injuries could be debilitating, Rocky Penley of Lenoir was flown to Carolinas Medical Center early Wednesday morning after The News-Topic reports another man

Woman accused of trying to kill parents

A woman who moved in with her parents after her own house burned is accused of setting fire to her parents’ house to try to kill them. The News-Topics reports Grecia Barlowe is accused of lighting the