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.
MAN ARRESTED IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY CHASE IDENTIFIED AS FLORIDA MURDER SUSPECT
In Haywood County, school leaders are discussing a push to allow home-schooled students to play sports for Tuscola or Pisgah Hight. The issue comes with district enrollment dropping as homeschooling is increasing. Under state athletic rules, in order to play, students must be enrolled at least part-time in public school.
HAYWOOD COUNTY EDUCATION LEADERS TRY TO NAVIGATE SPORTS ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-SCHOOLERS
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 on Wednesday. Watts is one of two suspects in a Dec. 31 shooting that left one victim injured.
SECOND PERSON ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOOTING