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A disabled  Hudson woman was rescued from her home over the weekend thanks to a medic alert system and quick action by firefighters.  Unattended cooking had caused a fire and filled the home with smoke The woman

A Marion man will spend 18 to 24 years in prison after being found guilty of two felony counts of child abuse by a Caldwell County jury on Monday, December 16, 2019, wrapping up a trial of

Here’s a traffic alert for Hickory.  Because of some bad weather last week that delayed progress, the section of Main Ave. NW between 9th St. NW and 5th St. NW will remain closed through this Friday, Dec.

Law enforcement agencies across the state will focus on finding drunk drivers and getting them off the streets. It’s all in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving. In 2018, there

There are now stiffer penalties for drivers who violate the state’s ‘move-over’ law​. The new penalties took effect Dec. 1.Under the changes, a driver could face prison time if his failure to slow down or move over for

One person died after a mobile home fire early Thursday morning in Gaston County.  The fire happened around 1am Thursday on John Fraley Road near Dallas.  The identity of the victim hasn’t been released.

A Hickory woman was arrested Thursday after robbing a convenience store on Hwy 70 SW.  Tyesha Baranda Saddler is charged with common law robbery.  A police officer nearby noticed a woman being chased on foot and was

A Granite Falls woman is facing animal cruelty charges follow an investigation by Caldwell County Animal Control.   Assisted by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies, animal control seized 33 dogs and 1 kitten at the home on Petra Mill Road, Granite

A police chase in Morganton Tuesday night ended when the car being chased crashed into a house on Salem Road.  Luckily, no one in the home was injured.  Police arrested Austin John Frisbee and Jadyn McKenzie Moorefield,

…FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA… .Developing coastal low pressure will interact with a cold and dry airmass across western North Carolina tonight. Temperatures will fall below freezing in some areas, which will