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Report: Shotgun wielding man makes woman read Bible

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Holding a double-barreled shotgun to a woman’s head, a China Grove ...

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Teen charged with assault, strangulation

Teen accusedassault,strangulation ROCKWELL — A China Grove teenager is accused of hitting a Rockwell woman in the head ...

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Fort Bragg man charged with drunk driving after head-on collision

By Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com SALiSBURY — A Fayetteville man faces drunk driving charges after striking another vehicle head- ...

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Electronic thefts lead to charges, $100,000 bond for man

By Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — A Kannapolis man is behind bars on $100,000 bond after being accused ...

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Suspect in stolen car parts case tries to hide behind furniture

CLEVELAND — Hiding behind a piece of furniture didn’t help a 29-year-old Statesville man avoid jail time Friday. ...

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Fire crews to sift through Lyerly Funeral Home remains today

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A four-alarm fire destroyed Lyerly Funeral Home Friday afternoon. No one was ...

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Woman charged in Delinda Drive arson

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after she was ...

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Charlotte man arrested in theft ring bust

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Police in Charlotte have arrested man in connection with a theft ring they say took ...

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Two wounded in shooting in IHOP parking lot

Two people were shot early this morning after an argument in the parking lot of IHOP off East ...

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Man flees from police, hides handgun in trash

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury Police arrested a 23-year-old convicted felon after authorities said he ran ...

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Rockwell man charged with shooting into car

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com ROCKWELL — Investigators searched a Blackbeard Lane home last night after authorities said a ...

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N.C. State running back faces charges in Rowan

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Legal troubles for N.C. State running back Mustafa Greene trail back to ...

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Man involved in deadly Asheville bar fight was from Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS — The man accused of starting a bar fight in Asheville that left three people dead was ...

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Two teens sought in Knox Middle School arson

SALISBURY — Police are asking for assistance to find two teens who are suspected of lighting a track ...

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Man arrested in North Long Street stabbing

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested Monday after police said he stabbed a man with a steak ...

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Taxi driver robbed at gunpoint

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A gunman placed a pistol to the head of a Safety Taxi ...

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Apartments evacuated when meth lab found

KANNAPOLIS — Residents of a South Main Street apartment complex were temporarily moved to a shelter after police ...

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Man found passed out at Salisbury intersection

SALISBURY — Police found a man passed out behind the wheel of his Honda at the intersection of ...

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Two charged in Walmart vehicle break-in

SALISBURY — A Walmart shopper phoned police after she said she watched two men break into a car ...

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Two arrested, one sought in meth lab bust

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two people are in custody and one is on the run, authorities ...

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Charlotte man to serve 21 years in 4-month-old son's death

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A Charlotte man will spend at least 21 years in prison for killing his 4-month-old ...

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Mother of five close to rebuilding life after fire

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Alma Salas is $7,000 away from getting her pride back. The 36-year-old ...

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Man accused of high-speed van chase arrested

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The driver of a van who authorities said fled from a traffic ...

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Driver in head-on crash arrested on cocaine charge

SALISBURY — A driver in Thursday’s head-on collision on Industrial Avenue was arrested on cocaine charges Friday. According ...

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Duo arrested again on cocaine charges

SALISBURY — For the second time in two weeks, a Salisbury couple found themselves in jail on cocaine ...

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3 killed in bar melee, victim's brother charged

ASHEVILLE (AP) — Three people are dead and a fourth is in critical condition after a bloody stabbing ...

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Accused sex offender indicted on additional charge

SALISBURY — The Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment for a Salisbury man on an additional ...

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Deputies: Defendant threatens witness before court case

SALISBURY — A China Grove woman called a witness in her upcoming court appearance and threatened her on ...

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