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Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
No injuries were reported.
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Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Thomas is being held on a $500,000 secured bond.
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Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 3:17 PM EDT
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There is no danger to the public, according to police.
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Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
According to Gastonia Police, the call came in around 10:45 p.m. Thursday.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:08 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The 59-year-old from Forsyth County was last seen in Gastonia.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The 49-year-old fled to North Carolina after a student in Texas accused him of sexual assault.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:27 AM EDT
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She was reported missing April 22.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 9:47 AM EDT
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There are a number of businesses in that area.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 1:39 PM EDT
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Heavy flames could be seen from the home’s roof.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 9:28 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The man was originally from Minnesota.
7-Day Forecast
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By David Whisenant
Officials say progress has been made as the cleanup from a strong storm continues in Gaston County.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The teen allegedly struck three police cars intentionally with the stolen car, according to the Gastonia Police Department, there were no serious injuries reported.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The City of Cherryville is continuing to recover from strong storms that passed through Tuesday.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:10 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The City of Cherryville is working to restore power and address the damage caused by severe storms that hit the region on Tuesday night.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
According to Gaston County officials, much of the City of Cherryville lost power around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:17 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Four schools within the district are closed after severe storms moved through Tuesday evening.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
“I looked at it and it just said, ‘Pick me,’” he said. “So, I did.”
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:07 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Dr. Stephen C. Laws has been named the interim superintendent of Gaston County Schools.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 8:01 PM EDT
|By Lowell Rose
In the past two weeks, two jet ski crashes on the lake near Mountain Island Dam and as we get closer to summer, more people will flood the lake for water activities.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The incident happened near the Mountain Island Lake dam on Sunday evening.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:11 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
That crash happened at the intersection of South New Hope Road and Sam Brown Road.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 8:48 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Gastonia Police said a suspect reportedly had a gun inside the Eastridge Mall.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Authorities arrested Quinton Payne Palmer-Whitesides in connection with a man’s murder.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 1:49 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The Gastonia Police Department charged a man for the armed robbery of a Kohl’s in January 2023.
Updated: May. 6, 2023 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Police arrested Muhamma Abdur-Rahim for multiple drug offenses.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Cam Gaskins
Police said 25-year-old De’Mallon White was killed in his apartment over the weekend.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
“In addition to being a danger to this community he’s also a flight risk.” Travis Page said as he addressed the court.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By Brad Dickerson
The charges stemmed from a May 2018 home invasion in Dallas.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:08 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Firefighters didn’t say what caused the fire, but that it was accidental.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 12:39 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The shooting happened early Saturday morning on Pebblestone Way.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 7:58 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Crews cleared out of the area around 2 a.m., Monday.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Robert Singletary was brought from Florida back to Gaston County on Sunday.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 5:31 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The social district will allow people to take their drink between bars and restaurants within the district.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The teen was armed with a knife and tried to cut firefighters, according to police.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Inside, soot covers the walls, equipment is melted and insulation hangs from the ceiling.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
Police said Robert Singletary turned himself in after shooting three people.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Luke Tucker
Robert Louis Singletary turned himself in on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 8:26 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The two are also accused of possessing a stolen U.S. Postal Service key.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Medic confirmed that the victim died Wednesday evening.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 6:10 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Police said Robert Singletary is suspected of shooting two people Tuesday night on Grier Street.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:34 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
He was found in early April.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Booker served as superintendent for nine of his 14 years with the school system.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 6:08 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
A woman and two children were inside when shots rang out.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 9:46 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Police said men with ski masks were seen walking down the road before the shooting.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:43 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
According to Mount Holly Police, one possible charge here is ethnic intimidation.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By Lowell Rose
Some of our cars, your wireless earbuds, and the power tools in your garage all have something in common, they need lithium batteries to work.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Erica Lunsford
Floyd & Blackie’s Coffeehouse and Ice Cream is right next to the South Fork Catawba River.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 9:10 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Police were able to trace his location back to a motel on Broadcast Street.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 10:26 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Crews had the scene cleared around 11 a.m.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
County officials and OSHA are investigating the fatal incident.