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

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Gold Hill woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Rowan County after two separate warrants were issued against her in November, according to court documents. Caroline Marie Poole, 19, was first charged on Nov. 26 with statutory rape of a child 15 or younger and statutory sexual offense with a child 15 or younger. The warrant alleges Poole engaged in sexual activity with a juvenile who was 15 or younger at the time. Investigators noted

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Lexington woman is accused of defrauding a man out of more than $4,200 and stealing his debit card and cellphone

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Rowan County woman is facing misdemeanor domestic violence charges after police say she used a sharp object to cut her partner during an argument. Quinta Janelle Caldwell was arrested on November 24, according to a magistrate’s order filed in Rowan County District Court. The warrant states that Caldwell unlawfully and willfully assaulted Antwan Dominique Hunter, who she was in a dating relationship with at the time. Investigators say Caldwell cut Hunter

the defendant unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did assemble with at least two other persons, Nasir Bostic, [REDACTED], and two others

Four teens were shot at Concord’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, leading to event evacuation and a brief hospital lockdown, sources say.

A Landis man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Rowan County after leaving home during a reported domestic disturbance. The investi

New federal hemp rules will limit THC levels in nearly all NC gummies and drinks, leaving consumers with fewer options by late 2026.

Salisbury officials are investigating a viral video showing a transit bus with its rear door open and a wheelchair passenger near the doorwa

Press Release from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (November 15, 2025) – On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 10:36 pm, deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a traffic checkpoint at the intersection of Old Beatty Ford Road and China Grove Road. The checkpoint was being conducted in response to citizens’ complaints involving, traffic violations at that intersection. While conducting the checkpoint, two motorcycles ap

According to the Salisbury Police Department, the shooting happened on Oct. 4. Investigators identified the suspect as Messiah Swindell foll

Three suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Hickory were arrested early Monday morning following a multi-agency vehicle pursuit that began in Iredell County and ended in Rowan County, authorities said.

In Landis, N.C., around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, officers from the Landis Police Department tried to stop a vehicle on South Chapel Street close to East Ryder Avenue due to suspected careless driving and speeding. When the driver did not stop, officers started a pursuit. The vehicle being chased eventually collided with a utility/power pole at the junction of East 30th Street and South Chapel Street. Following the crash, the occupants of the vehicle reportedly shot a

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with arson after a fire destroyed a mobile home in northern Iredell County earlier this week, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell.     Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious fire around 4:11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at a residence on Butch Branch Road. When they arrived, local fire crews had already extinguished the blaze, but the mobile home was a total loss, Campbell said.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, investigators with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 142 Larin Way. 45-year-old Eric Franklin Cox was arrested on Friday, September 26, 2025, on warrants related to the search warrant.

Lexington, NC - September 30, 2025 - On Monday, September 23, 2024, Nancy Bunly, age 31, of Druid Hills Drive in Lexington, was reported...

A 16-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental shooting in Salisbury, NC. Nicholas Pack Pence, 36, was charged with obstruction after hi

Two men were taken into custody after deputies found drugs, scales, and multiple phones inside an RV in Woodleaf. What started as a warrant

This week, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office executed three narcotics search warrants at suspected drug houses located on Dappler Lane,...