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Saturday, 15th, August 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in fraudulent phone calls in which scammers impersonate law enforcement officers and threaten victims with arrest or other legal consequences unless they make a payment. According to the sheriff’s office, callers have reportedly identified themselves as … Continue reading “Burke County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents Of Increase In Phone Scams”
Saturday, August 15th, 2026 CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. – A 23-year-old Ashe County man is being held without bond after authorities charged him with multiple child sex offenses stemming from an investigation involving allegations in Catawba and Ashe counties. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said its Special Victims Unit began investigating allegations involving a juvenile in … Continue reading “Ashe County Man Charged With Child Sex Offenses In Catawba, Ashe Counties”
Wednesday, 5th, August 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred late July 25 in eastern Burke County as Kendall Lorian Lineberger, 30, of 7870 River Rock Road, Hickory, according to an update released by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Lineberger’s next of kin have … Continue reading “Victim Identified In Burke County Homicide Investigation; Suspect Remains Held Without Bond”
Wednesday, 5th, August 2026 BROOKFORD, N.C. – The Brookford Police Department will return to national television this weekend as the department rejoins the REELZ documentary series On Patrol: Live beginning Friday night. Department officials announced the return after receiving numerous questions from viewers about when the agency would once again be featured on the popular … Continue reading “Brookford Police Department Returning To ‘On Patrol: Live’ Beginning Friday on REELZ”
Saturday, 1st, August 2026 CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. – The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the abduction and murder of 58-year-old Robin Doyle. According to investigators, Leroy Allen Loper, 54, has been charged with Felony Murder, First-Degree Kidnapping, and Concealment of Death in the case. Authorities said … Continue reading “Suspect Charged In Abduction And Murder Of Robin Doyle”
Saturday, 1st, August 2026 BROOKFORD, N.C. – The Brookford Police Department has announced a second arrest in the investigation into the disappearance and death of Claude Wayne “Doc” Holsclaw. Authorities said 33-year-old Adam Kyle Ramsey, of Brookford, was arrested on July 31 following the continued investigation into Holsclaw’s death. Ramsey has been charged with one … Continue reading “Second Arrest Made In Brookford Homicide Investigation Of Claude Wayne “Doc” Holsclaw”
Monday, 27th, July 2026 BROOKFORD, N.C. – The Brookford Police Department has announced that Joshua Ray Begley has been taken into custody in connection with the homicide investigation involving Claude Wayne Holsclaw (“Doc”). Authorities say they are unable to release additional details at this time due to the ongoing investigation and prosecution. More information will … Continue reading “Arrest Made In Holsclaw Homicide Investigation”
Sunday, 26th, July 2026 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – A Hickory man has been arrested and charged following a fatal shooting Saturday night in Burke County. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported shooting around 10:41 p.m. on July 25 at 7870 River Rock Road. Responding deputies located a male suffering … Continue reading “Hickory Man Charged In Fatal Burke County Shooting”
Sunday, 26th, July 2026 MORGANTON, N.C. – A fatal shooting early Sunday morning in Morganton has left one person dead and four individuals facing criminal charges. Around 1:00 a.m., officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded after hearing multiple gunshots near West Union Street and Hillside Lane. They found an adult victim lying … Continue reading “Fatal Shooting Early Sunday Morning In Morganton Leaves One Dead”
Saturday, 25th, July 2026 GLEN ALPINE, N.C. – Authorities have identified one of the two victims whose remains were discovered during an ongoing homicide investigation near a natural trail in Glen Alpine. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office announced that the remains found on July 21, 2026, have been positively identified as 31-year-old Raheim McClain Murry … Continue reading “Burke County Murder Investigation Expands As First Victim Identified, Second Body Discovered”