The following information is courtesy of Avery County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LODI, Wis. -- A music teacher at a Lodi school was arrested Friday after the Columbia County Sheriff's Office said he had child sexual abuse material in his possession. Dakota Mellen, 28, of Lodi ...

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Hurricane Helene’s death toll reached 200 after Georgia and North Carolina reported more fatalities. It’s the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland United States since ...

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore returned to work Wednesday, a week after he was placed on administrative leave. The city manager said she placed him on leave so his personal use of a “city asset ...

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Some towns may never recover.” Helene significantly damaged a home's foundation in Avery Couty. With roads impassable and cell service largely wiped out, many in desperate need are cut off from ...

Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com Dogtown residents alone without power after Helene Though named Minneapolis, the tiny hamlet in Avery County with a population of 185 near the Tennessee ...

The family released balloons in memory of their daughter, sister, and aunt. On Sept. 25, 2022, Lodi Police Department responded to Martinez's home on Eagle Place near Century Boulevard for reports ...

Because down in Avery County, people fared far worse. Driving in Avery County, known for its ski resorts, gets tricky on a normal day. But post-Helene, the roads lay scattered with rocks and river ...

A California skydiving instructor who fraudulently trained new instructors at the Lodi Parachute Center in San Joaquin County, including one who died while tandem jumping with an 18-year-old ...