Residents in Iredell County are being urged to stay alert as forecasters track a developing weather system that could bring winter weather to the region this weekend. While confidence is growing that cold air will be in place, exactly how much snow or ice may fall — or if it falls at all — remains uncertain.

Statesville police say a man who had been the subject of an active search by his family has now been located and is safe.

In the days since a deadly crash on Amity Hill Road, the impact has reached far beyond the stretch of pavement where two young lives were lost.

Weeks after he was first reported missing, the search continues for 13-year-old Jonathan “Johnny” Morales of China Grove.

A Statesville woman is behind bars after Hickory police say she was found in possession of fentanyl.