APD says no person of interest has been publicly identified after Biltmore Avenue shooting killed two and injured seven
In May 2026, four employees of a Swannanoa dog kennel were charged in the deaths of two dogs and the starvation of several other animals. This September, all four women are slated for trial at the Buncombe County Courthouse.
Asheville detectives recover a firearm, continue searching for suspects and ask witnesses to come forward
The state budget makes the automated license plate reader program permanent, allowing law enforcement agencies to install cameras on state-maintained roads, including major routes across Asheville area
APD says detectives are investigating a double homicide after an early Sunday morning shooting on Biltmore Avenue near Short Coxe Avenue
The crash happened around 11 a.m. near Old County Home Road
Arturo Castillo Palomar of Saluda was fatally shot by officers after police responded to reports of gunfire in a parking lot outside Shakeys
The statewide award recognizes the department’s innovative programs, professionalism and efforts to build community trust
Local health officials have advised anyone who has visited Alleyoop Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, an Asheville-area animal rescue, within the past six months to seek a rabies risk assessment.
The downtown bar says quick action by staff and customers helped prevent injuries during a frightening early morning incident