A Hickory man has been sentenced to a half-century in prison for what the sentencing judge described as the “horrendous torture of babies.” 64-year-old Kelly Lee Setzer was sentenced to 50 years in ...

Two unrelated missing person cases have been cleared by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. In one case, John Edward Hyatt. was last seen leaving his house in Lincoln County in a Black 1989 Jeep ...

25-year-old Levi Travis Jessee of Shady Lane in Newton was arrested by authorities in Catawba County. He’s charged with felony breaking & entering and larceny after breaking & entering. Following the ...

The Town of Long View Board of Aldermen convened an emergency meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to address escalating public health and safety concerns related to overflowing ...

To conclude the 2025 Hickory 5K Series, the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trick or Trot 5K on Saturday, Oct. 25. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed race ...

31-year-old Sugeily Angelys Agudo-Gonzalez, whose address was not listed, was arrested Monday (September 29) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle ...

Catawba County Public Health was notified on Monday (September 29) that a stray cat in Sherrills Ford has tested positive for rabies, a virus that is fatal to animals ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies. Starting mid-October, Wildlife Services will be ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the introduction of three new Citizen Review Panels to evaluate child welfare services and make system improvement ...

A Taylorsville man was arrested for the third time this month. According to our news partner WACB, the suspect remained in custody after his arrest last week. Taylorsville Police Officers charged ...

The City of Hickory reminds residents and businesses that taking water from fire hydrants without permission is not only illegal—it’s dangerous. Unauthorized use of hydrants can lead to serious ...

34-year-old Weldon Allen Seeds of Hiddenite was arrested Sunday (September 28) by authorities in Alexander County. He was charged with felony parole violation and was placed in the Alexander County ...