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June 12th! Come on out and watch a great game! Police are defending the title. #Gastonia

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Drive carefully. Currently I-85 in Gastonia.

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'THE VERY BEST' | Gov. Stein honors Gastonia K9 team, signs executive order regulating involvement in prediction markets.

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Thank you to @JoshStein_ and thank you to his staff for the warm welcome during our visit to Raleigh for Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.
We are honored by the recognition shown to Sgt. Rowland, K-9 Bo, and the entire department.

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K9 Bo Hero Dog and Sgt. Rowland honored in Raleigh by @NC_Governor during Law Enforcement Appreciation Month! Ceremony here: https://t.co/d31QYTflqJ

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The ongoing police situation at Pryor and Airline was resolved peacefully at around 12:45. More details will be released this afternoon. The 23 year old male suspect, who was having a mental health crisis, is in custody.

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Please avoid the area of Pryor and Airline for an active police situation. Officers are shutting down many of the neighboring streets as a precaution. The Erwin Park Community Center will be shut down this afternoon until things are resolved.

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Respecting past sacrifices in Gastonia and Gaston County. #Policeweek #police

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Be cautious of ponding water on I-85 South through parts of Gastonia on your commute this morning.

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The off-ramp from I-85 north to 321 south is closed due to an overturned transfer truck. Expect some delays. One person hurt and transported to hospital.

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Murder Suspect Caught!

Gastonia Police, along with the U.S Marshals Fugitive Task Force, have arrested 21-year-old Elijah Craig in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on April 1, 2026.

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The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in Gaston County.
Thank you to all who ran and who supported us to benefit Special Olympics of NC.

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Traffic along west Franklin will be affected for about 30 minutes starting at 8am.

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Gastonia Police, alongside the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, have arrested Ricardo Mitchell.

Mitchell was wanted on eight counts of trafficking cocaine and two counts of trafficking methamphetamine. He is now in custody.

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THANK YOU to everyone who came out to “Coffee with a Cop” hosted by the Gastonia Police Department’s Community Division outside Target on Cox Rd! K-9 Max, our 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, showed off his “superpower”—tracking down bad guys and protecting officers!

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Missing Teen Found.

Acting on a tip from North Florida, officers have helped locate 16-year-old Luis Tario, who had been missing from Gastonia since October 31.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain under investigation.

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Child Car Seat Recall…

Graco is recalling select SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seats and Bases due to a structural issue with the base that could fail in a crash.

More information on this recall: https://t.co/ESNjfZfoa8

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Gastonia residents, please be aware of police training on Wednesday on W. Franklin and Clay from 7:30 am to 5 pm. You may hear sirens.

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5:40am radar of storms moving towards #Gastonia this morning. Please monitor weather conditions later this morning.

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🚧 Traffic Alert – Sinkhole on Osceola St. 🚧

Officers with the Gastonia Police Department are currently on scene in the 600 block of Osceola Street due to a sinkhole in the roadway.