Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a former detention officer and an inmate after an investigation found tobacco smuggled into the county

Salisbury Professional Firefighters Local 2370 says low staffing forced Ladder 3 out of service, citing injuries from the Laurel Street fire

Rowan County court records show a China Grove woman charged with felony sex offenses and sexual exploitation counts, including distribution

Four candidates in the 2026 Rowan County sheriff race present their law enforcement backgrounds and plans, with focus on staffing, training,

Rowan County Sheriff’s Office asks for public help identifying two women accused of a Jan. 30 larceny at a Dollar General on U.S. Highway 60

Rowan County deputies ask for help identifying five people recorded on camera vandalizing property at Hill’s Minnow Farm on Feb. 1 around 10

Rowan County deputies charged a Salisbury man with voluntary manslaughter after a 2025 father-son shooting on West Innes Street that followe

Concord police are investigating the death of 18-year-old Yadira Hernandez Castro, found deceased Feb. 2 after a multi-agency search. Invest

Salisbury Woman Charged in Domestic Assault Involving Firearm

Concord police say one person died and another was injured after a Monday night shooting on Kite Court. Officers found two victims with guns

Salisbury police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Thursday morning near South Shaver Street and East Horah Street.

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old runaway. Investigators reported Johnathan Morales left his home on Sylvan Road on Dec. 26, 2025, and did not return. Deputies took the missing person report on Dec. 29, 2025. During the investigation, authorities learned Johnathan told a friend he was in the Gastonia area. He did not share a location or who he was with. Investigators said they have not iden

Salisbury police arrested a Rowan County man on seven felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor involving alleged possess

Evenflo has issued a recall for certain All4One convertible car seats after identifying a safety issue involving the recline mechanism when the seat is used in rear-facing mode. The recall affects Evenflo All4One car seats manufactured between 2022 and 2024. According to the company, testing showed the recline position can shift in some crashes when the seat is rear-facing. Officials said no injuries have been reported in connection with the issue. Evenflo said registered own

Christopher Michael Greer ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Sheriff Travis Allen requested a state investigation in March 2025 after an internal review uncovered the improper handling of property from a stolen-goods case, a probe which later led to the arrest of one former deputy and the indictment of another. Allen said the issue surfaced through a division supervisor and not through an outside complaint. He contacted the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation on March 12, 2025, an

Here is a rewrite aimed directly at passenger vehicle drivers, using clear, public-safety focused language: NCSHP Participates in Operation SafeDRIVE The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is partnering with law enforcement agencies in neighboring states for Operation SafeDRIVE, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration campaign focused on reducing serious crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. High-visibility traffic enforcement will take place January 13–15. Troo

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the conclusion of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking investigation Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Vice/Narcotics and Crime Reduction Unit led the investigation into meth distribution inside Cabarrus County. The operation ended with the seizure of about 30 pounds of methamphetamine. Deputies arrested two people on trafficking charges. Authorities identified the suspects as Guillermo Martinez-Herrera, 22, of

SALISBURY, N.C. — A high-speed pursuit that began in Mecklenburg County ended in Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon after the driver surrendered, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident started just before 11 a.m. when a white Mercedes SUV was clocked at about 103 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 485. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to pull over and continued onto Interstate 85 northbound. The pursuit cont

Deputies are searching for James Thomas Kluttz, 78, reported missing from Lower Stone Church Road. Residents are asked to check cameras and

Emergency crews responded to a crash on Interstate 85 near the Yadkin River Bridge where a vehicle being towed was left hanging off the brid

SALISBURY, N.C. — A man was seriously injured in a stabbing reported Tuesday in the 500 block of North Shaver Street, according to court records and initial emergency reports. Police were called after a caller reported her father had been stabbed. First responders found a man with two stab wounds to the abdomen. He was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for treatment. Authorities later took one suspect into custody. Court records show Mark Edward

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A hours-long standoff on Linker Road ended without injuries Tuesday night after deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office took a veteran into custody and transported him for medical evaluation.

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Salisbury man has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse following an investigation by the Salisbury Police Department, according to court records. Willie Junior Wilks, 45, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. He is being held in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. Court documents allege Wilks physically assaulted a child under the age of 16, creating a substantial risk of physical injury. The charging document states the

East Spencer police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest connected to the Aug. 13 homicide of Tyrese James Stil

Noah Gabriel Vanhoy, 21 A Rowan County man faces multiple felony charges and is being held on a $1 million bond following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said they received a report on Nov. 8, 2025, alleging ongoing sexual abuse involving an 8-year-old child. The child was taken to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center for evaluation. Detectives identified the suspect as Noah Gabriel Vanhoy, 21, of

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Jerry Eugene Sutton Jr., who was found deceased near a tree stan

The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office honors retired K9 Storm, a longtime law enforcement partner who served five years alongside Deputy Lenn

LEXINGTON, N.C. — An off-duty Lexington police officer was killed in a shooting Wednesday night, and state agents are investigating, officials said. Officer Kaitlin Crook was shot shortly after 9 p.m. on Dec. 17. Lexington police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. First responders arrived within minutes and attempted life-saving measures. Crook was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men were also found with gunshot wounds. Zachary Rogers, an off-duty Lexing

A former Rowan County school resource officer was arrested Dec. 17, 2025, on multiple counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

Rowan County deputies seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and firearms after a traffic stop tied to a Crime Stoppers tip and a follow-up sear

An Iredell County jury convicted Austin Ray Harmon in a 2022 crash that killed three people. Court records show Harmon also faces unrelated

A brief police pursuit in Salisbury ended on Standish Street after multiple suspects fled on foot. An officer was involved in a minor crash

A high-speed chase from Cabarrus County ended in Rowan County when a Dodge Challenger crashed after exiting I-85 at Innes Street.

An 18-year-old Kannapolis resident faces felony charges after a shooting during the Concord Christmas tree lighting ceremony injured one per

A warrant shows an 18-year-old Rowan County resident is facing several misdemeanor charges after deputies reported threats and an assault during an arrest on December 10. According to the magistrate’s order, Lukus Taylor Harrington is charged with resisting a public officer, three counts of communicating threats, and assault on a government official. Deputies said Harrington refused to comply with commands during a disturbance investigation, which led to the resisting charge.

Photo courtesy of the Rockwell Rural Fire Department A camper fire drew a response from Rockwell Rural Fire Department crews Tuesday evening, officials said. Chief 710 arrived first and saw heavy fire coming from a single camper. No nearby structures faced immediate risk. Personnel from R71 arrived moments later and advanced an attack line. Firefighters knocked down the flames quickly and kept the damage confined to the camper. Crews completed overhaul and cleared the scene.

Heavy law enforcement gathered at the entrance to Carson High School after an individual ran from police into a wooded area nearby. Officers initially requested a lockdown, but the person was quickly detained and the request was cancelled.

One student died and an 18-year-old was injured after a stabbing during a fight at North Forsyth High School on Tuesday. Deputies said both

Sheriff’s deputies responded early Sunday to assist the North Carolina State Highway Patrol on Neel Road after a vehicle linked to an Iredell County shooting crashed into a tree, killing the suspect. Investigators said the suspect left the shooting scene in Iredell County and drove to Cleveland in Rowan County, where he went to a friend’s house and swapped vehicles. The friend then followed him in the second vehicle as he drove without headlights. The suspect’s vehicle later

A Kannapolis woman faces misdemeanor charges after police say she assaulted a man and blocked an emergency call in Rowan County. The case is

Cleveland police arrested Harley Ray Watson after a traffic stop for an expired registration led to the discovery of 43 grams of marijuana.

A traffic accident at the Pilot on Peeler Road in South Salisbury caused a 150-gallon diesel spill from a commercial truck. Fire crews conta

Salisbury police released photos of two individuals wanted for questioning in multiple breaking-and-entering cases. Anyone with information

A Concord man faces charges of second-degree kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon after police say he confined a woman and threatened

A 25-year-old Concord man charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury was already classified as

Deputies charged 38-year-old Christopher David Hines with seven counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of felon

In Raleigh, North Carolina, a new law aimed at enhancing the safety of children will come into effect on December 1. This law, known as Session Law 2025-70, will introduce more severe penalties for individuals who put minors at risk of harm by exposing them to controlled substances. The legislation elevates such actions to a Class H felony, applying to offenses committed from the specified date onward. The updated law introduces additional language to the existing state statu

North Carolina will implement Iryna’s Law on Dec. 1, tightening release rules for violent offenders and adding new mental health requirement

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Rockwell woman is accused of attacking a man with a double-edged knife, causing serious injuries, according to a warr