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wlos.com > criminally-obsessed > the-death-of-saylor-hayes-a-parents-worst-nightmare-or-the-work-of-nightmare-parents-09-10-2026

The death of Saylor Hayes: a parent's worst nightmare or the work of nightmare parents?

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (228+ words) WLOS What really happened to Saylor Hayes? The five-year-old was nonverbal, autistic, and known to wander toward water — which is why her family says she wore a $35 tracking device designed to help find her if she ever got away…...

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wlos.com > news > nation-world > florida-jiu-jitsu-coach-arrested-in-new-mexico-after-alleged-relationship-with-teen-student-port-orange-bully-me-now-jiujitsu-sex-underage-student-lascivious-behavior-minor

Florida jiu-jitsu coach arrested in alleged relationship with teen student

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (227+ words) PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Port Orange jiu-jitsu coach was arrested in New Mexico after detectives said he had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student at the academy where he worked. The Port Orange Police Department said its Criminal…...

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wlos.com > news > nation-world > daycare-provider-faces-two-felony-sexual-abuse-charges-as-da-details-emerge

Daycare provider faces two felony sexual abuse charges as DA details emerge

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (262+ words) by Hannah Devanny, Matthew Benninger SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man is facing sexual abuse charges for inappropriately touching children at two different daycares. That's according to a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court. The complaint charges Daniel Arvella Perez, 60, with two…...

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Arrest made after Macon County resident scammed out of more than $200,000: authorities

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (212+ words) MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fraud investigation in Macon County has led to the arrest of a person from Taiwan after authorities said a victim was scammed out of more than $200,000. The Macon County Sheriff's Office received a report of fraud…...

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Ask 13: Are there Flock cameras on the Blue Ridge Parkway?

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (171+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Automated license plate readers, often referred to as Flock cameras, are making news across the country, including here in western North Carolina. This week, a caller reached out to the newsroom and said she spotted three new cameras…...

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wlos.com > news > local > gun-violence-declined-asheville-summer-2026-police-department-data-gunfire-murders-homicide-victims-killed-injured-north-carolina-statistics

Gun violence declined in Asheville this summer: police data

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (481+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The number of people injured or killed in gun incidents in Asheville declined this summer compared with the same period last year. The number of specific shooting incidents resulting in death or injury also fell from 13 incidents in…...

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2 accused of breaking into high-voltage Duke Energy facility in western NC

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (388+ words) SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — Two people are accused of breaking into a Duke Energy facility in Saluda, damaging security equipment and carrying tools deputies say could be used to break into locked areas, according to Henderson County arrest warrants. The Henderson County…...

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Police chief, residents react after Brevard withdraws Axon camera proposal

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (657+ words) BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — The Brevard Police Department has withdrawn a proposal to install three automatic license plate reader cameras within city limits after community feedback raised concerns about privacy, safeguards and trust in the department. Police Chief Christy Wentzell said the…...

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Still no arrests made in downtown Asheville shooting that killed 2, injured 7

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (258+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — More than 50 days have passed since the downtown Asheville shooting that left two people dead and seven others injured, yet no arrests have been made. The deadly shooting occurred outside Dalton's Distillery on Biltmore Avenue in the early…...

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wlos.com > news > local > omni-grove-park-inn-director-executive-chef-food-beverage-arrested-extradited-nevada-probation-violations-alleged-2008-fatal-crash-accident-felony-reckless-dricing

Omni Grove Park Inn director arrested, extradited to Nevada over probation violations

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (149+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A 54-year-old man connected to the Omni Grove Park Inn has been arrested in Asheville and extradited to Nevada. William Fredrick Bierlein is connected to a crash that killed a Nevada newspaper carrier in 2008. Court records claim Bierlein…...