The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has charged a former detention officer following an investigation into contraband at the county jail.

A routine patrol in Cleveland led to the arrest of a man facing multiple charges, including an outstanding felony warrant from Rowan County.

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers with the Statesville Police Department responded to the 300 block of North Oakland Avenue in reference to a reported breaking and entering in progress.

Drivers traveling along Perth Road say they are on edge after months of what appears to be pellet gun fire striking vehicles along the busy commuter route.

A tense standoff unfolded Monday afternoon after a reckless driving stop escalated into an armed confrontation, prompting a multi-agency response and temporary road closure in Hickory.

A Hiddenite woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say they found methamphetamine during an arrest over the weekend.

A months-long narcotics investigation led to the execution of a search warrant and the arrest of three individuals in Salisbury, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Davie County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 12:31 a.m. on February 16, 2026, to a reported larceny in progress at the Sheetz located at 1449 Yadkinville Road.

Authorities say 49-year-old Michelle Jean Colborne was taken into custody and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance on jail premises and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Cleveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a larceny investigation.

Statesville Police confirmed they received a bomb threat targeting Statesville High School around 8:00 a.m. this morning.

A Mooresville woman was arrested Sunday by Conover Police on multiple drug-related charges.

It was a perfect day Saturday for the Special Olympics Iredell County Polar Plunge, as community members gathered to brave the cold waters in support of local athletes.

Town Manager Tracey Jerome has announced the selection of Kelly Strickland as Assistant Town Manager for Community Services following a national search and comprehensive interview process

The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the City of Statesville, will host a public unveiling of a Civil Rights Marker recognizing the 1960 Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in and its local impact.

Ron “Duck” Wyatt, a lifelong public servant and respected community leader in Iredell County, passed away on February 11.

While early voting is most popular in general elections, it is increasingly used during primaries as well. In the 2022 primary, 39% of voters cast their ballots during the early voting period, 59% voted on Election Day, and 2% submitted ballots by mail.

Alexander County deputies arrested 41-year-old Will Donovan Loudermelk of Fairgrounds Road in Taylorsville on Thursday, February 12, charging him with felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Fifty-three-year-old David Flake Stafford of Taylorsville and 42-year-old David Allen Vetter of Conover were arrested Wednesday, February 11, by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office.

The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has taken a significant step toward reshaping the county’s judicial future, voting to move forward with a major expansion of the Iredell County Hall of Justice.