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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities said a high-speed chase Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Rutherford County involved the suspect in a murder investigation. Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg said Matthew Scott Flores, who has active warrants up and down the East Coast, was taken into custody after a crash just off Main Street and Hollis Road in Ellenboro.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Two days after a Rutherford County woman and her father were indicted in the deaths of two young children who died in a house fire, the man has been arrested and served with his indictments, officials said. The children's mother turned herself in the following day.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The investigation into the death of Julia Holland, 49, of Candler, the Uber driver whose body was found in the early morning hours of the new year, continues even as a grand jury indicted a mother and son for the killing. A grand jury...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — One person is in custody after being accused of threatening people in a parking lot in Asheville with a weapon that turned out to be fake. The Asheville Police Department (APD) says multiple calls were made to 911 around 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 31, reporting a man with a gun approaching, blocking and damaging several occupied vehicles in a parking lot of a business in the area of Biltmore Avenue and Meadow Road.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A profile is emerging for the Leicester woman accused of hoarding 41 dogs and starving a horse to death on her property. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says officers with the Animal Services Unit served a search warrant at 138 Tall Tree Lane on the morning of Jan. 31, 2023. About a dozen American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) members spent about eight hours removing the animals from the property and transporting them to an undisclosed location.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A second person has been taken into custody in connection with a New Year’s Even shooting in Asheville. Authorities say detectives with the Asheville Police Department apprehended Adrian Michael Watts, 30, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 2023, at around 3:30 p.m. During...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Police spent Thursday, Feb. 2 reaching out to businesses victimized over the last month by two suspects separately charged with more than a dozen break-ins between them. The Asheville Police Department Community Crime Map shows at least four commercial business break-ins and more than...

CANDLER, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews were on the scene of a house fire early Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, in the Enka area. The home, located in the 700 block of Starnes Cove Road, was heavily damaged, and the Enka-Candler fire chief told News 13 it was a total loss.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have charged two suspects in connection to multiple break-ins across downtown Asheville. Despite the arrests, business owners remain on edge. According to the Asheville Police Department, officers responded to 41 break-ins in 2022. Just one month into 2023, they’ve already had 11 reports...

WLOS — A murder suspect is in custody in Rutherford County after a multi-county chase across the region Thursday night. News 13 has confirmed that the chase is connected to an investigation involving the disappearance of a 74-year-old ride-share driver from south Florida. The suspect, Matthew Scott Flores, is currently in custody in Rutherford County.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Candler woman on trial for murder in the death of her boyfriend said she shot him in self-defense. The deadly shooting, which happened in 2020, was captured by a camera inside the couple's home. A jury was seated late Tuesday afternoon after two days...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Prosecutors laid out a case of control and anger Wednesday in the murder trial of a Candler woman. Shannon Daves is charged with murdering her boyfriend Michael Evans in their home in 2020. In opening statements, prosecutors said Daves held power over Evans and Evans...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville firefighters took time Tuesday to remember one of their own. Assistant Fire Marshal Karen Shuart died Jan. 31, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Firefighters said Shuart's impact on the department is still felt today because of the joy she brought to a tough...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County leaders are showing interest in the former home of Asheville Primary School on Haywood Road in West Asheville. The Asheville City Board of Education voted to close the school in December 2021, citing maintenance needs and financial challenges. “The building primarily is being...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new dining option is coming to the mountains. The popular Dairi-O restaurant chain has planted its flag in Henderson County. Dairi-O serves hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders and wings, soups and salads, along with ice cream, at restaurants across the state. And now,...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For those who live in the Asheville metro area, the latest unemployment numbers for North Carolina bear good news. The N.C. Department of Commerce says Asheville and Buncombe County have the lowest unemployment numbers in the state, at 2.5% in December. Tyrell County tops the...

CONCORD, N.C. (WLOS) — Three new initiatives by the North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Alliance hope to raise cancer awareness and provide support for firefighters and departments that receive a cancer diagnosis. The new programs are being rolled out this week at the North Carolina Mid-winter Chiefs’ Conference in Concord....

LEICESTER, N.C. (WLOS) — Recovering from trauma, substance use and mental health conditions can be difficult, but help is out there. Red Oak Recovery in Leicester offers a clinically focused treatment center for young men. The facility sits in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It serves as...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — February is Heart Month, and one hospital in the mountains is celebrating a major heart milestone just in time. Mission Hospital in Asheville recently completed its 100th LVAD (left ventricular assist device) procedure. An LVAD is a type of artificial heart pump, used to treat...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The owner of a popular Asian restaurant that closed this week has a new plan. Asiana Grand Buffet closed its doors for good on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, and now owner Steven Ar is revealing what's next for the property. Ar said he plans to...