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Caleb Ward is a South Carolina-based journalist focused on crime, emergency response, and public safety reporting across the Carolinas and Georgia. With a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to the facts, he brings clarity to fast-moving local developments.
North Carolina State Trooper Hospitalized After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Violent Crash
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North Carolina State Trooper Hospitalized After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Violent Crash

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina State Trooper is recovering from serious injuries after a high-speed pursuit ended in a violent crash on Interstate…

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Union County Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Two Young Girls
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Union County Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Two Young Girls

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A 50-year-old man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of child sexual abuse after admitting to molesting two girls for years…

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Manhunt Underway After Dog Set on Fire in Queens; NYPD Investigating Shocking Animal Cruelty Case
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Manhunt Underway After Dog Set on Fire in Queens; NYPD Investigating Shocking Animal Cruelty Case

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

QUEENS, N.Y. — A disturbing act of animal cruelty has prompted an urgent investigation in South Ozone Park after a man was seen setting a…

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76-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Rockwell Driveway; Suspect in Custody for First-Degree Murder
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76-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Rockwell Driveway; Suspect in Custody for First-Degree Murder

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A 76-year-old man was found dead in the driveway of a Rockwell residence Friday morning, prompting a murder investigation that quickly…

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Nacho Hippo Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2022 Shooting in North Myrtle Beach
Crime

Nacho Hippo Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2022 Shooting in North Myrtle Beach

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

CONWAY, S.C. — The long-time partner of a man fatally shot by his co-worker at Nacho Hippo in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit,…

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Mecklenburg County Jail Reduces A/C Capacity Ahead of Maintenance During Extreme Heat
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Mecklenburg County Jail Reduces A/C Capacity Ahead of Maintenance During Extreme Heat

ByCaleb Ward July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Amid a dangerous stretch of extreme heat in North Carolina, the Mecklenburg County Detention Center is reducing air conditioning capacity in one…

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South Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 200 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Possession
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South Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 200 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Possession

ByCaleb Ward July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

VALDOSTA, GA — A 37-year-old repeat offender from South Georgia has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine, following his…

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South Carolina Dance Teacher Arrested After Routine Sparks Allegations of Assault and Misconduct
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South Carolina Dance Teacher Arrested After Routine Sparks Allegations of Assault and Misconduct

ByCaleb Ward July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

HANAHAN, SC — A South Carolina dance instructor has been arrested following a disturbing investigation that began with a controversial dance routine and escalated into…

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Catawba County Crash Kills Teen and Child, Driver Charged with DWI
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Catawba County Crash Kills Teen and Child, Driver Charged with DWI

ByCaleb Ward July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A devastating early morning crash in Catawba County has left two people dead and two others injured after a vehicle driven…

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Hickory Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Concealing Overdose Death
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Hickory Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Concealing Overdose Death

ByCaleb Ward July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A Hickory woman has been sentenced to six to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking and failing…

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