CRIME & SAFETY
Asheville man found dead in Old Fort remembered as 'joyful' YMCA youth mentor; death cert
ASHEVILLE — While the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating the death of Asheville local DeAndre “Desmond” Clark, his family and coworkers shared memories of a young father who spent most of his time helping children at the local YMCA and West Buncombe Elementary School. The...
Officers searching for suspect following armed robbery in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said officers are investigating following a recent armed robbery at a business in the area. Officers said the robbery happened around 9:53 p.m. on May 9 at a convenience store along Amboy Road. According to officers, surveillance footage showed a masked...
Wanted suspect in March assault that left man unconscious in parking lot arrested, charged
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A wanted suspect in an assault that left a man unconscious in an apartment complex parking lot in March has been taken into custody, officials said Friday, May 10. A spokesperson with Asheville Police Department said detectives located Kaseem Carltrelle Simmons, age 29 (05/04/1995) on...
Police: Two drug traffickers arrested in Asheville, fentanyl and ecstasy seized
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said two people are facing drug trafficking charges after their car was pulled over on Wednesday. Officers were patrolling on Haywood Road when they noticed a vehicle with false tags. They pulled the vehicle over and said they found that both occupants were in possession of fentanyl and ecstasy.
West Asheville murder suspect used pipe, and gun before fleeing to Indiana
ASHEVILLE — During a September 2023 shooting in West Asheville, an assailant with a metal pipe shot through a home’s wooden door before fleeing to Indiana, where he was arrested by the state’s highway patrol, newly-released records reveal. Ismael Nazario Muñoz, 37, and his roommate were at...
Henderson Republican chair charged with assault on female; Buncombe chair has same charge
The chair of Henderson County's Republican Party has been charged with assault on a female after a fellow GOP county officer said he grabbed her forcefully. Brett Callaway, 63, the head of Western North Carolina's most prominent county GOP organization, was charged with the misdemeanor after summons issued on behalf of Kathy Maney, the Republican precinct chair for Hoopers Creek in northern Henderson County.
Man accused of assaulting grocery store employee with American flag
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly using an American flag as a weapon to assault an employee at an Asheville grocery store. The Asheville Police Department responded to a nearby grocery store on the 25 block of Tunnel Road before 2 p.m. Upon arrival, an employee reported to officers that an individual was attempting to steal a beverage in the business.
Family sues federal government, FAA over North Carolina couple's fatal plane crash
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The family of a western North Carolina couple killed in a 2022 plane crash has filed a federal civil complaint against the United States, the FAA, and the Department of Transportation. The complaint alleges pilot and area doctor William Gist and his wife Beth Ann...
Protests at UNC Asheville spark chancellor and university police intervention
Since May 2, University of North Carolina at Asheville students continue to protest the war in Israel on the quad in collaboration with university groups nationwide. “Our main goal right now is solidarity with the students around the country who have the resources to set up larger encampments and heavier resistance. We are building community between students, faculty and wider community members in Asheville. We are learning about the cause and talking to each other while holding discussions and teach-ins and sharing food,” said Ash Pilo, a 21-year-old graduating senior.
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