One killed in shooting at Mount Holly apartment complex
A person identified only as a "young Black male" was shot in the chest at Holly Hills Apartment complex on Noles Drive, police said.
Hickory, North Carolina FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Hickory and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Mass Casualty Incidents
2 reports- Mass Casualty IncidentsSep 7, 2026, 11:53 a.m. ETRevised · v2Mooresville, North Carolina, United States
Woman Killed, Man Injured in Mooresville Shooting
A woman was killed and a man injured in a shooting Friday in Mooresville, N.C., according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Severe Weather
2 reportsNWS Extends Heat Advisory Through Monday Evening
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC has extended heat advisories across 22 zones in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Parts of Georgia and the Carolinas
A heat advisory is in effect on August 16, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 107.
Nursing Home Enforcement
1 reportThe Greens at Viewmont in Hickory, NC Fined $27,378
Federal enforcement records show a $27,378 fine was issued against The Greens at Viewmont in Hickory, North Carolina.
Plane Crashes
1 reportSeven Killed in Cessna 550 Crash Near Statesville, North Carolina
The accident record lists seven aboard and seven fatalities; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.
Disaster Declarations
1 reportBurke County, N.C., Included in Federal Fire Management Assistance Declaration
A federal Fire Management Assistance Declaration covers Burke County following the Chestnut Knob Fire, providing aid for public infrastructure but not households.