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.