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Woman shot Monday night near Union Heights and Crown Point boulevards

SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman is in stable condition after being shot Monday night, according to the Salisbury ...

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Update: Suspect in custody in homicide on Long Street

SALISBURY — The murder of a 19-year-old woman Tuesday at North Long and 11th streets was a random ...

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Woman convicted of obtaining property by false pretenses

SALISBURY — Elizabeth Dawn Mullis West was convicted this week in Rowan County Criminal Superior Court of felony ...

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UPDATED: Hodges identified as woman shot Monday

UPDATE: Police have identified the shooting victim as Debra Jane Hodges, who is in stable condition. Officials said ...

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Blotter: May 13

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A man reported vandalism to his vehicle in the 100 block ...

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Missing teen Michael Earley was beaten, buried at suspect’s home, warrant says

SALISBURY — Michael Elijah Earley, of Rockwell, was beaten to death and transported from Sides Road, and taken ...

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Salisbury man sentenced to 14 years in prison for first-degree sex offenses

SALISBURY — Thomas James Nicholas, 29, was sentenced Monday to at least eight years in prison on two ...

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Spencer man charged with cocaine, marijuana possession following vehicle chase

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Spencer man was charged with cocaine and marijuana possession after taking deputies on ...

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Blotter: Man arrested for dumping 820 pounds of litter at intersection

SALISBURY — A man was arrested for dumping litter at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and Peace Street ...

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Salisbury man gets 13 years on firearms charge, release violation

SALISUBURY — A local man was sentenced in federal court to more than 13 years in prison Thursday ...

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Blotter: Man charged with stealing TV from Walmart

Staff report An east Rowan County man was arrested Thursday on outstanding warrants on charges that he stole ...

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Blotter: May 10

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • A woman reported vandalism Wednesday in the 700 ...

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Rockwell teen murdered over marijuana deal, sheriff says; 2 women charged with accessory

SALISBURY — Michael Elijah Earley was killed Sunday night after a disagreement during a prearranged drug transaction, according ...

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UPDATED: Rockwell man charged with murdering, dismembering missing man

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell man was charged Wednesday with the murder and dismemberment of ...

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Blotter: May 9

In Salisbury Police Department reports • A woman reported vandalism Tuesday in the 900 block of South Jake ...

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Blotter: May 8

In Salisbury Police Department reports • Drugs were found during a traffic stop Saturday in the 100 block ...

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Blotter: Man charged with assaulting girlfriend, toddler

LANDIS — A Landis man faces assault charges after authorities said he shoved a woman believed to be ...

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Salisbury man charged after firing gun at former housemate

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces misdemeanor charges after he allegedly fired gunshots at a former housemate whom ...

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Police: Man’s suspicious behavior leads to breaking and entering charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony charges of breaking and entering after a ...

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Mooresville officer slain in traffic stop; killer also dead

MOORESVILLE (AP) — A police officer conducting a weekend traffic stop was fatally shot in Mooresville, authorities said ...

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Salisbury man smoked marijuana in car, police say

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony drug charges after he was caught smoking ...

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Kannapolis man convicted of domestic assaults to spend life in prison

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was convicted this week on charges of domestic-related assault, being a habitual felon ...

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Professor: Gunman burst into classroom during UNCC attack

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Students at University of North Carolina Charlotte were gathered for end-of-year presentations in an anthropology ...

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Update: UNC Charlotte shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

UPDATE: UNCC has released the names of the victim’s in Tuesday’s shooting: UNCC MEDIA ADVISORY It is with ...

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China Grove chase ends with crash, suspect hospitalized

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A vehicle chase that crisscrossed China Grove came to an end ...

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Webb Road Flea market vendor charged with stealing customer’s wallet

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A vendor at Webb Road Flea Market was charged with stealing the ...

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Plane stolen in Rowan crashes; passengers dead, drugs found

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — An airplane stolen from Mid-Carolina Regional Airport last week was found crashed ...

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Police: Tires slashed at Salisbury auto parts business

SALISBURY — Someone slashed the tires on three vehicles in the parking lot of an auto parts business, ...

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