Hickory Man Arrested in Murder of Woman Found at Deluxe Inn
HICKORY, N.C. — A Hickory man has been arrested and charged with murder following the shooting death of a woman at the Deluxe Inn on…
NC Law Removes Highway Patrol From Public Safety Department in 2025 Overhaul
RALEIGH, N.C. — As of July 1, 2025, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) officially split from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), becoming…
Confirmed – North Carolina to Charge 1.5% Tax on Every Uber or Taxi Ride, Even Canceled Trips
RALEIGH, N.C. — As of July 1, 2025, North Carolina introduced a new transportation commerce tax, adding 1.5% to exclusive rides and 1% to shared…
Union County Checkpoint Nets 10 DWIs and Dozens of Other Traffic Violations
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night sobriety checkpoint held by the Union County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend resulted in dozens of arrests and citations,…
North Carolina’s 2025 Vacation Rental Law Requires Human Trafficking Training for Hosts and Staff
RALEIGH, N.C. — A new North Carolina law now requires vacation rental hosts and their employees to complete human trafficking awareness training and adopt formal…
Amber Alert Issued for 13-Year-Old Girl Missing from Mount Airy
RALEIGH, N.C. — An Amber Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Valeria Jackeline Gonzales Hernandez, who was last seen at her home in Mount Airy,…
North Carolina’s 2025 Vape Ban Takes Effect, Targeting Non-FDA-Approved Products
RALEIGH, N.C. — A sweeping new state law is now in effect banning the sale of most disposable vape products in North Carolina. As of…
8 Charged After ICE Raid at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — A major federal raid at a North Carolina business has resulted in federal charges for at least eight individuals, according to…
North Carolina’s New Insurance Law Is Costing Drivers More
RALEIGH, N.C. — Millions of North Carolina drivers are waking up to new insurance rules that took effect July 1, 2025 — and for many,…
Charlotte Man Gets 14 Years for Armed Robbery Spree at Six Local Businesses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after carrying out…