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Asheville · Asheville

Man with machete caught eating sweet treat he had just stolen from local grocery store, police say

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

A man armed with a machete stole a cinnamon bun from an Asheville grocery store and was arrested while eating the sweet treat, according to police.See the Story

Asheville · Asheville

APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department (APD) continues to use a relatively new license plate reading system called Flock. APD has had a similar operation, Axon, in its patrol cars for close to a year. The two pieces of software are funded, in part, by an annual Department of Justice Assistance Grant. In 2024, the DOJ found APD eligible to receive a 2024 award. The …See the Story

Asheville · Asheville

Man impersonating officer forced woman in car, forcibly sexually assaulted her, DA says

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

DNA evidence from a rape kit helped send a North Carolina man to prison for attempted rape, according to the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office.See the Story

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Man with machete caught eating sweet treat he had just stolen from local grocery store, police say

APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate

Man impersonating officer forced woman in car, forcibly sexually assaulted her, DA says

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Man with machete caught eating sweet treat he had just stolen from local grocery store, police say

APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate

Man impersonating officer forced woman in car, forcibly sexually assaulted her, DA says

Detectives charge local man with child sex crimes

Robin Roberts reveals she felt ‘impostor syndrome’ and had an ‘ugly cry’ during GMA career

Giordano Departs Bulldog Men’s Soccer Leadership - UNC Asheville Athletics

84 Lumber donates building materials to support rebuilding efforts in Asheville

Buncombe County libraries adjust to life under Helene-related hiring freeze

Equity Erased: New charges filed against 2 attorneys and ‘housing advocate’ in Buncombe real estate deals • Asheville Watchdog

Asheville's jobless rate — North Carolina's highest — is 'new and unwelcome' territory

Harris: Can a donkey really talk – the Bible says yes