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Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Human Trafficking Operation, Identifies 18 Potential Victims
Rowan County detectives contacted 18 individuals believed to be potential victims of human trafficking during a three-day undercover operati
Mar 7


Rowan County Man Charged After Shooting Himself to Avoid Court
Rowan County deputies say a 24-year-old man shot himself to avoid a court appearance on felony larceny and probation violation charges. He n
Mar 6


Salisbury Police Department Seeks Suspects in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Salisbury Police are searching for three suspects who fled after a fatal crash involving four motorcycles and a Toyota Corolla at South Main
Feb 21


Rowan County Detention Officer Charged in Jail Contraband Investigation
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a former detention officer and an inmate after an investigation found tobacco smuggled into the county
Feb 17


Salisbury Professional Firefighters Local 2370 says staffing shortage forced truck out of service
Salisbury Professional Firefighters Local 2370 says low staffing forced Ladder 3 out of service, citing injuries from the Laurel Street fire
Feb 13


Rowan County Woman Charged With Felony Sex Offenses Involving 1-Year-Old Child
Rowan County court records show a China Grove woman charged with felony sex offenses and sexual exploitation counts, including distribution
Feb 10


Rowan County Sheriff Race 2026: Candidates Lay Out Experience and Public Safety Plans
Four candidates in the 2026 Rowan County sheriff race present their law enforcement backgrounds and plans, with focus on staffing, training,
Feb 10


Rowan County Deputies Seek Help Identifying Two Larceny Suspects in Salisbury
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
Feb 7


Rowan County deputies seek IDs of five suspects in Hill’s Minnow Farm vandalism case
Rowan County deputies ask for help identifying five people recorded on camera vandalizing property at Hill’s Minnow Farm on Feb. 1 around 10
Feb 6


Rowan County deputies charge son with voluntary manslaughter in 2025 father-son shooting
Rowan County deputies charged a Salisbury man with voluntary manslaughter after a 2025 father-son shooting on West Innes Street that followe
Feb 6


Salisbury Woman Charged in Domestic Assault Involving Firearm
Salisbury Woman Charged in Domestic Assault Involving Firearm
Jan 30


Salisbury police investigate homicide after man found dead
Salisbury police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Thursday morning near South Shaver Street and East Horah Street.
Jan 22


Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help to Find Missing 13-Year-Old
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
Jan 18


Rowan County man charged with multiple counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
Salisbury police arrested a Rowan County man on seven felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor involving alleged possess
Jan 17


Evenflo Recalls All4One Car Seats Over Rear-Facing Recline Safety Issue
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
Jan 15


Former Rowan Detectives Indicted After Sheriff Requests State Probe Into Evidence Handling
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
Jan 13


NCSHP Targets Passenger Vehicle Drivers in Operation SafeDRIVE Enforcement
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
Jan 13


High-speed chase from Charlotte ends in Salisbury after driver surrenders
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
Jan 8


Vehicle Left Hanging From I-85 Bridge After Crash Near Yadkin River
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
Jan 1


Salisbury Man Charged After Stabbing on North Shaver Street
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
Jan 1
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