Police: Accused bank robber makes up kidnapping story
Investigators say a man passed the note to the teller. The man said he needed the money for his kids, who had been kidnapped.
View ArticleDad seeks justice after child's billboard defaced
A Gaston County father seeking justice for his daughter after her billboard picture was defaced ends up charged with a crime.
View ArticleHouse Oversight Committee to hold ACA hearings in Gastonia
Congress will hold hearings the healthcare reform act next Friday in Gastonia. It’s the first hearing to be announced nationwide and one of only a handful that will be held at all.
View ArticleUS House hearing to air NC health law complaints
Congressional Republicans are making North Carolina their centerpiece for opposition to the federal health insurance overhaul law.
View ArticleStrangers save man from burning car
Hardy, along with Michael Ewing, Eric Crane, and Matt Hudson were able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher, but flames reignited.
View ArticleHouse fire caused by homeless man trying to keep warm
The Gastonia Fire Department believes an early morning fire was started by a homeless man attempting to stay warm.
View ArticleShoppers already camping out for Thanksgiving deals
Shoppers are braving the extreme cold for a chance to snag some great bargains a day early.
View ArticleMan sentenced to life after chopping up roommate
Life in prison without the possibility of parole is the sentence for a Gaston County man convicted of murdering his wheelchair-bound roommate.
View ArticlePolice: Suspect rams patrol car with stolen truck
The shooting stemmed from a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
View ArticleCrews extricate passenger after 3-car wreck
Emergency crews responded to the crash on New Hope Road at Modena Street around 12:20 p.m. Saturday.
View ArticleChurch gets back van after forgiving the thief
A stolen church van was found shortly after the church's pastor posted the following on the sign out front: “To whoever stole our church van, we forgive you.”
View ArticleFeds say Gaston County dump site is toxic
During the 1950s, the EPA says someone used the land to recycle chemical drums.
View Article13 arrested on prostitution charges in Gastonia
They were all arrested Friday evening and charged with various offenses, including prostitution and crime against nature.
View Article1 cut from vehicle in Christmas Eve crash
Two people were taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve morning.
View ArticleVolunteers serve 18-hour Christmas meal
For the volunteers at East Baptist Church in Gastonia, it’s the longest, most satisfying day of the year.
View ArticleAC unit stolen from Gastonia school
Someone stole an air conditioning unit from Piedmont Charter School.
View ArticleFamily searches for answers after fatal wreck
The family of a 13-month-old little girl killed in a Christmas Day accident say they are struggling to understand what happened.
View ArticleSearch continues for dog lost in Gaston County
A woman leading volunteers in a search for a pregnant dog who escaped while being taken to a shelter in Gaston County says she's not out of options but is getting frustrated after searching for three...
View ArticlePD: Drugs, alcohol not factors in fatal crash
The Wadesboro Police Department says neither driver in the head-on collision that claimed 13-month-old Alexis Hooper's life on Christmas Day, had signs of impairment.
View ArticleSuspects drive van into Gastonia store, take ATM
The suspects fled after grabbing the ATM. The machine has been recovered but is severely damaged. Police say cash was stolen.
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