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Woman killed in Shelby shooting
A woman is dead after a Monday night shooting, and investigators are still piecing together what happened, according to Shelby Police. According to a press release from Shelby Police, at 7:45 p.m., officers from the Shelby Police Department responded to the 600 block of Live Oak Street in reference to reports of...
Third annual Glock shooting competition draws in hundreds to Cleveland County
Hundreds of people descended on Cleveland County to participate in an annual Glock shooting competition at the Foothills Public Shooting Complex over the weekend. Despite torrential rain and thunderstorms, Sandra Orvig, range director, said the third annual Glock Sport Shooting Foundation competition was a success, and they had more than 400 firearms competing during the three-day event.
Two People Face Drug Charges in Rutherfordton County
Rutherfordton County -- May 6, 2024: On Wednesday, a joint investigation between both Rutherford and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. led to the execution of a search warrant in Ellenboro. During the execution of the search warrant the A.C.E. TEAM assisted by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol, and...
Shelby to host uptown block party
Uptown Shelby Block Party. Shelby's uptown block party is back this year with an all day bash that will include live music, food and family fun. Uptown Shelby Association announced the return of the Uptown Block Party and promised to be bigger and better than ever. The Uptown Block Party,...
Father, son duo open tattoo shop in Shelby
It’s Friday afternoon, and inside Greeneworks Tattoo in Shelby, Lee Greene has the tattoo pen poised over Matt Burke’s right knee cap. “Ready?” he asks, before applying the tip of the pen to the outline of a skull that matches the one on Burke’s left knee.
North Carolina lottery officials trying to find winner holding ticket expiring soon
RALEIGH, N.C. — An unclaimed Powerball prize worth big bucks is on a countdown to expire in North Carolina, lottery officials said Monday. (Above video is the Monday morning headlines for 5/6/24.) The ticket worth $200,000 was purchased for the Nov. 11 drawing and will expire on Friday, May...
Third time's the charm: Here's how Crest baseball upset South Point in NCHSAA playoffs
BELMONT — Crest baseball didn’t forget the last time it met Big South 3A rival South Point. In mid-April, the Red Raiders made short work of Crest, outscoring the Chargers 22-2 on their way to an impressive two-game sweep. South Point parlayed such success into a second straight Big South 3A title, as well as the No. 4 seed in the NCHSAA 3A West playoff bracket.
Weather cancels Kings Mountain birthday bash
The city of Kings Mountain was forced to shut down its 150th birthday bash Saturday after rain and thunderstorms rolled in around noon. Rodney Hinson, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said rainfall varied according to the location but there was anywhere from four and a half inches of rain in the upper end of the county to half an inch near the state line. Hinson said Sunday had some precipitation but not as much, with anywhere from half an inch in the Shelby area to one hundreth of an inch north and south.
Police find missing Rutherford Co. teen
FOREST CITY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Forest City Police Department said they have found a missing teen. Officers said the teen was reported missing by her mother Saturday. She was last seen on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail near S. Broadway St. headed towards Forrest Hunt School, officers said.
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