What brought the police to your neighborhood? 7/22/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 7/21/13 7:00 am To: 7/22/13 7:00 am Print Date: 7/22/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/22/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred From: 7/20/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleString of car vandalism in Gastonia neighborhood
Four different vehicles were reported to have been damaged Sunday morning and afternoon in Gastonia. The four vehicles were each at different homes on the 500 block of West Fourth Avenue in Gastonia....
View ArticleCharges filed in assault with machete
According to police, two Gastonia men got into a fight Sunday afternoon, ending with one of them bringing out a machete. Rolando Escobar, 34, of 2424 Sunset Ave., Gastonia was charged with assault...
View Article$1 million bond in decade-old child sex accusations
Child sex allegations more than a decade old have led Gastonia police to charge a 54-year-old Gastonia man with 16 counts of child sex crimes involving two different accusers. Roger Kale Dorsey of 111...
View ArticleMillion dollar bond in child sex case involving possible illegal immigrant
A Gastonia man remains in Gaston County Jail under a $1 million bond on charges he engaged in sex acts with a 10-year-old girl. Gastonia Police charged Mario Castro Ruiz, 39, of 510 N. Myrtle School...
View ArticleGaston arrest leads to administrative duty for Charlotte firefighter
A firefighter with the Charlotte Fire Department that was jailed in Gaston County on assault and animal cruelty charges has been placed on paid administrative duty. In a statement released by the...
View ArticleRain has forestry officials looking at water quality
After several weeks of pop-up showers, forestry officials are focusing efforts on protecting water quality. While the water falling from the sky might be clean, it can cause erosion and runoff into...
View ArticleRoyal baby watchers - it's a boy
LONDON (AP) — It's a boy! Prince William's wife, Kate, has given birth to a prince who is now third in line to the British throne. The child was born Monday, after many Britons woke up to the news...
View ArticleThe String Bean recognized for wine
It took The String Bean owner Chad Hutcheson and wine director Nate Helton two months to complete an application for Wine Spectator’s 2013 Restaurant Wine List Awards program. Entering meant providing...
View ArticleToday in History - Ulysses S. Grant died at age 63
Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 204th day of 2013. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel while flying from...
View Article10 things people are talking about Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WAITING FOR FIRST LOOK AT NEW PRINCE Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were to...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 7/23/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 7/22/13 7:00 am To: 7/23/13 7:00 am See the ""Agency Code Legend"" at the end of this report for a list of agencies included in this report and the...
View ArticleWhat brought the police to your neighborhood? 7/23/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 7/22/13 7:00 am To: 7/23/13 7:00 am Print Date: 7/23/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/23/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred From: 7/21/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticlePolice: Drunken woman tries to hit man with her car
Police arrested a woman early Tuesday morning for allegedly trying to hit a man with her car while she was impaired. According to police reports, Sandi Moore, 40, of 202 Park Drive, Stanley, and a...
View ArticleNew business appears to be eyeing Cramerton
Cramerton could get a new boost to its economic development. Cramerton’s Board of Commissioners met in closed session Thursday to discuss possible incentives for development and a possible company...
View ArticleNC bill would place limits on voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A revised bill supported by Republicans at the North Carolina legislature would add sweeping new restrictions on when, where and how citizens can vote. Legislation which advanced...
View ArticleProsecution asks for murder, defense claims robbery
Jurors will soon decide if Jeffery Scott Hughes was a robbery victim or a violent man in search of drugs the night of a fatal shooting. Hughes’ trial began a week ago, and jurors were handed the case...
View ArticleSip some sweet tea for free
Satisfy your sweet tea craving at McAlister’s Deli in Gastonia on Thursday. You can get a free 32-ounce cup of the sweet stuff Thursday during Free Tea Day. McAlister’s expects to serve more than...
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