Teacher, wrestling coach accused of child sex crimes
An educator and athletics instructor was arrested on Wednesday morning on more than a dozen child sex charges.
View ArticleGaston County teacher charged for sex crimes with third alleged victim
Goins was charged Thursday with two counts of crime against nature for the third reported victim. Police say tese charges stem from incidents in 1998.
View ArticleWoman killed in Cramerton motorcycle crash
A woman was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon, according to Cramerton police.
View ArticleBurglar takes thousands of dollars worth of food from Gastonia Dairy Queen
It happened Thursday night at the fast food restaurant in the 900 block of Franklin Boulevard.
View ArticleSatanic graffiti found on Gastonia church
Police say they found satanic words and symbols spray painted on the wall.
View Article2 hospitalized in Gastonia power pole crash
Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after their SUV crashed into a power pole.
View ArticleOne hurt in Gaston Co. motorcycle crash
Police say the cyclist lost control and crashed. The impact caused the motorcycle to land 20 feet away from the victim.
View ArticleCha-ching! Gastonia firefighter hits the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot
A Gastonia fireman is nearly half a million dollars richer after playing Cash 5 jackpot.
View ArticleGaston Co. euthanizes geese; advocates outraged
Animal advocates in Gaston County are appalled and speaking out after the county paid to have more than a hundred geese from a Dallas park euthanized. Rescue workers say they could have saved them.
View ArticleBelmont landlord charged with recording tenant
Belmont police say they arrested a landlord in connection with a complaint that he had set up a video camera and recorded one of his tenants.
View ArticlePolice: Woman bites security guard during attempted robbery
A woman is accused of trying to steal cell phones with two accomplices and biting a security guard at a Gastonia Target on Tuesday, according to police.
View ArticleGastonia man on moped allegedly caught with narcotics
Michael Gower, 26, was carrying $1,200 in narcotics, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
View ArticleGastonia: Spotlight on controversial shopping center
Some folks who live nearby are concerned about the additional traffic. They’ve become like a grassroots group, calling themselves "Preserve Robinwood." They have about 200 Facebook friends.
View ArticleGastonia: Proposal for new shopping plaza defeated
Emotions ran high at a public meeting at the Gaston County courthouse, where residents discussed rezoning a 104,000 square foot shopping center near Robinwood and Kendrick Roads.
View ArticleGastonia: Woman accused of defrauding state, man
Dena Cloninger Beaty is charged with exploitation of an elder or disabled adult, fraud of a medical provider, obtaining property by false pretense, fraud of food stamps and forgery.
View ArticleSeasonal overcrowding threatens Gaston Co. shelter dogs
The viewer saw a post about dozens of cats and dogs at the animal shelter that were set to be put down because of overcrowding.
View ArticleGastonia: 1 ejected when car slams into tree
One person was ejected from a vehicle in a single-car crash Thursday evening.
View ArticleMother charged after girl found chained to bed
According to police, a mother left her mentally challenged daughter chained to a hotel bed while she attended a wedding party.
View ArticleGastonia: 'Unattended' child found 'severely dehydrated'
A Gaston County man is charged with child neglect after authorities say a child in his care was found unattended and severely dehydrated.
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