north carolina

Airplane crash closes highway

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ASHEVILLE, NC – A small aircraft met with a tragic accident on Interstate 26, near Asheville Regional Airport in western North Carolina, on Thursday night. The plane not only crashed but also caught fire, causing severe damage. Two individuals who were on board at the time of the crash sustained injuries. They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. The severity of their injuries was not life-threatening, according to the authorities. The …

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Man punished for drugging and sexual assault that lasted weeks

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ASHEVILLE, NC – A North Carolina resident has been sentenced to two decades in prison following a conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in his Asheville home for a span of 10 days in February 2020, as confirmed by local authorities. The perpetrator, William Todd Murell, 58, was found guilty of first-degree rape and felony assault causing serious bodily harm by a Buncombe County jury on November 13. Despite being acquitted of a …

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Siblings killed by their dad in disturbing murder-suicide

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.WINSTON-SALEM, NC – An incident of murder-suicide in Winston-Salem led to the tragic loss of two siblings. Early on Tuesday morning around 3:30 a.m., police responded to a shooting report at Water Lily Circle. On arrival, they discovered the deceased bodies of David Lee Housden, 55, and his two children, Alexander David Housden, 20, and Kaylee Nicole Housden, 16, all bearing gunshot wounds. Citing preliminary findings, Police Chief William Penn said they believe that Housden …

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Four people killed in shooting at homeless camp

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AUTRYVILLE, NC – A homeless encampment in Autryville, North Carolina, became the backdrop of a tragic crime scene on Sunday, following a quadruple shooting that resulted in four fatalities. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire around 9:20 a.m. Sunday, in the vicinity of Autryville. A local resident reported overhearing an argument from the encampment as she was returning home from a morning …

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Man murders his girlfriend’s mom while out on bail

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LINCOLN COUNTY, NC – A harrowing case unfolds in North Carolina as authorities charge Michael Steven Ricker, 36, with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 63-year-old Lesa Armstrong Rose. This disturbing incident follows Ricker’s prior arrest for allegedly attempting to murder Rose’s husband earlier this year, raising questions about the justice system. Ricker had initially faced charges related to the June shooting of Armstrong Rose’s husband, including attempted first-degree murder, shooting into an …

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Five adults found shot to death inside NC home

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CLINTON, NC – In a shocking incident early Thursday, five individuals were discovered dead from gunshot wounds in a residence located off Garland Highway, just outside Clinton, according to Sampson County law enforcement. Sheriff Jimmy Thornton confirmed that deputies responded to the scene shortly before 1 a.m. after receiving reports of a possible homicide. The motivation behind the murders remains unclear, and authorities have yet to identify a suspect. Likewise, the relationship or connections between …

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Landscaper mistakes dead body for a training dummy

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CHINA GROVE, NC – A North Carolina family is searching for answers after a man’s body was initially mistaken for a fake training dummy, raising disturbing questions about the discovery. The China Grove Police, located approximately 15 miles from Charlotte, began investigating the case on October 11 when they found the body of a deceased white male on the premises of an abandoned house. The man was later identified as 34-year-old Robert Owens, who had …

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McDonald’s employee shoots woman to death during argument

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HENDERSONVILLE, NC – A man was apprehended by local authorities following a fatal shooting at a McDonald’s restaurant where he was employed. The incident occurred on Monday morning on Four Seasons Boulevard, according to the Hendersonville Police Department. When they came to the scene of the crime, officers discovered a woman who had been fatally wounded by a single gunshot. The investigation revealed that the 30-year-old female victim had been involved in a dispute with …

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Hiker falls over 150 feet to her death

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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, NC – A weekend outing turned fatal when a 61-year-old woman fell off a cliff near North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway. The incident occurred at the Glassmine Falls Overlook, a renowned scenic spot, as confirmed by the National Park Service. Nancy Sampson, a resident of Greer, South Carolina, fell an estimated 150 feet down the cliff around noon on Saturday. Park rangers were alerted to the incident but found Sampson had already …

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Missing woman found dead, boyfriend charged with her murder

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Authorities in Montgomery County, North Carolina, have announced that they believe they have found the remains of Allisha Watts, a 39-year-old woman who had been missing since July 16. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stated that Watts’ boyfriend, James Wendell Dunmore, has been taken into custody and charged with one count of murder. This development comes after a month-long search effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Watts’ disappearance had been a cause of concern for …

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