Shooting death under investigation
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
Cause of death in Fire
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
Morganton woman sentenced to 7 years in prison
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