A Little Caesar’s employee in Morganton was hospitalized after an attempted robbery on Tuesday morning with the suspect still at large.  On Tuesday, Jan. 2, Morganton Public Safety responded …

Morganton Public Safety is investigating a deadly gunshot incident at the North Green Street Bojangles on Wednesday morning.  On Wednesday, Dec. 27, MPS received a call around 6:18 a.m. about a …

Downtown Morganton vandalism suspect charged after two-month investigation The notorious downtown Morganton graffiti artist from October turned himself in last Wednesday morning.  Morganton …

For nearly 40 years, Morganton Public Safety has been spreading Christmas cheer to Morganton families in need with community support. Their 39th annual Blue Elves Christmas event was held Saturday …The gym was filled with laughter from children, tables of toys, Christmas cookies, and the special guest — Santa Claus (Retired Lt. Massey).  

The Morganton community is coming together to help a Morganton Public Safety officer and his family who lost everything in a house fire.  On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Salem Fire and Rescue responded …

Reckless Valdese driver arrested for multiple grams of fentanyl  A reckless Valdese man was arrested recently after Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered multiple grams of fentanyl …

Salem Fire Rescue helps Salem family after vehicle crashes into home Salem Fire and Rescue and community members worked together to repair damages to a Salem home on Tuesday night after a vehicle …

After fleeing with her 3-year-old while in a custody battle, a Morganton woman was arrested for allegedly beating her child to death early Sunday morning in Maryland.  Gloria Elena Hughes, 37, …

Six injured and one Morganton man airlifted after two car collision A two-car collision on Thursday afternoon resulted in six people injured and a Morganton man being airlifted to an Asheville …

Morganton Public Safety investigated a call about an intoxicated Morganton man on Sunday night that led to three drug-related felony charges.  On Sunday, Nov. 26, officers responded to a call …

Morganton Public Safety officer arrests two individuals for stolen vehicle A Morganton Public Safety officer arrested a Morganton man and woman for stealing a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. The …

Deadly hunting accident with father and son by Adventist Circle in Morganton A deadly hunting accident on Monday morning is being investigated by N.C. Wildlife officers and Burke County Sheriff’s …

All Burke County fire agencies and other emergency services worked together to contain two fires that threatened homes on Mineral Springs Mountain in Valdese on Saturday afternoon.  The two …

Western Piedmont Community College will be having an active shooter drill on the school's main campus on Friday, Nov. 17 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Classes will be conducted as normal and people on …

Morganton Public Safety discovers body behind Kava Bar in Morganton A Morganton resident’s body was discovered by Morganton Public Safety behind the Kava Bar on South Sterling Street on Wednesday …

Off-duty Morganton Public Safety officer finds building on fire An off-duty Morganton Public Safety officer noticed a building on fire which resulted in an ongoing investigation.  On Saturday, …

Sent alert from Burke County Fire Marshal Michael Willis: "Due to hazardous forest fire conditions, Commissioner (Steve) Troxler issued an order to cancel all burning permits and prohibit open …

Valdese husband and wife killed in fatal I-40 West accident  A Valdese husband and wife were killed in a fatal car accident involving a tractor-trailer on Thursday afternoon on I-40 …

Halloween Dollar General armed robber arrested  The Dollar General armed robber in Rhodhiss from Tuesday, Oct. 31, has been arrested by the Hickory Police Department.  Burke County …

Burke County Sheriff’s Office on lookout for Dollar General armed robber The Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigators are on the lookout for an armed robber who robbed a Dollar General on …

Wanted Morganton man flees from Burke County Sheriff’s Office Burke County Sheriff’s Office chased a Morganton man wanted for outstanding warrants and found fentanyl on him.  Investigators …

Morganton Public Safety now owns four electric-bikes, thanks to a grant around $15,000 from Molded Fiber Glass (MFG) of Morganton.  Morganton city officials and officers came together at Catawba …

Hickory man faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor  The Burke County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Hickory man who faces 10 felony counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a …

Morganton Public Safety was awarded a $29,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for life-saving rescue equipment.  The foundation awards millions of dollars to fire and …

Parts of downtown Morganton will be impacted by a water outage on Wednesday, Oct. 25.  The City of Morganton's Water Resources department is at work repairing a break in the main water line. …