Salisbury Woman Charged in Domestic Assault Involving Firearm

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

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

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

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

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