"This is all because of Dee Dee Dawkins and her soul is still not resting because there was no justice," the police chief said.
Superior Court Judge William Long, from Iredell County, dismisses felony and misdemeanor charges against Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong during fourth day of trial in Catawba County.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong said he believes the charges that were dismissed on Thursday mid-trial was brought about due to political reasons and for reopening a 1992 murder case.
- SUSIE C. SPEAR Staff Reporter
Michael Tedder threatened to kill students and staff at Georgia Tech, Louisville and University of North Texas.
- Mike Conley
"This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
- Sarah C. Johnson
Former Newton Police Department Lt. Carlos Uribe pleaded guilty to shooting and killing 21-year-old Camden Childers.
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An investigation that began after a runaway juvenile from McDowell was located has led to the arrest of a South Carolina man on felony child sex charges.
The reported owners of the horses were charged in May due to the escape.
Both were charged with four counts each of exposing a child to a controlled substance and misdemeanor child abuse.
Unpaid bill is “an unjust enrichment” for Neese's officials, who have benefited at the Packaging Corporation of America’s expense, the lawsuit said.
The pilot of the plane that would crash and kill everyone on board, including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, failed to follow proper protocol before takeoff on Dec. 18, a wrongful death lawsuit alleges.
“Getting that phone call, I'm not going to forget it,” District Attorney Scott Reilly said.
The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
No charges have been filed in the shooting.
A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
“Please help us recover these important pieces of history so they can be safely returned."
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s estate has been sued for a combined $30 million by the estates of two others killed in a Dec. 18 plane crash.
He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
Search warrants detail the investigation into the theft of $30,000 from Biffle's home after his death.
It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued.
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Leah Pruett and Jack Beckman won delayed New England Nationals finals as Pruett, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson and Gaige Herrera led Thunder Valley qualifying at Bristol.
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Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School teacher Curtis Morrison is nominated for the NCCAT 2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC CTE Teacher of the Year award.
- North Carolina Governor's Office
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In Washington, D.C., Governor Josh Stein urged North Carolina’s congressional delegation to approve over $10 billion in Hurricane Helene recovery funding.
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Statesville shares updates on Waste & Recycling Workers Week, summer youth sports, Juneteenth celebration, ongoing drought restrictions, events, and job openings.
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The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded guilty to all counts.
The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man.
“A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
“You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
During booking, detention officers found narcotics which led to charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of a controlled substance on jail premises.
A subsequent search of the vehicle, with the assistance of Marion Police Department, turned up a suspected amount of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
He was charged and arrested on March 30.