3 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Escaped Vance County inmates captured in Asheville after nearly weeklong manhunt

Michael Miles Jr. and Lishawn Knott had been on the run since June 3

4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville police investigating three unrelated weekend gunfire incidents

The Asheville Police Department is investigating three different gun discharges that occurred between Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Patton Avenue ramp closure triggers bus detours, stop closures in Asheville

ART adjusts routes and stops ahead of Westgate Bridge closure tied to I-26 Connector project

4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man gets more than a decade in Weaverville armed robbery case

Defendant threatened CVS pharmacy staff with knife during 2025 robbery, prosecutors say

4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Trio arrested after Bent Creek home break-in, BCSO says

Investigators say search warrant at Candler home uncovered stolen property along with meth, marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms

4 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Small earthquake rattles Weaverville area early Monday morning

Earthquake centered about 5 miles east-northeast of Weaverville at shallow depth

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

4 days ago in Sports

Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

4 days ago in World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

4 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville weather turns wet: Storms expected nearly every day this week

Forecasters warn of heavy downpours in the mountains as showers and thunderstorms return to Western North Carolina through Friday

4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville police shoot knife-wielding man at Westmont Commons apartment complex

Suspect remains in critical but stable condition after reportedly charging officers with a knife, police say

5 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Where to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asheville

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. Read our list of places to watch the World Cup in Asheville this June.

5 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

SUV crashes off Monte Vista Road; one person taken away in handcuffs

Emergency crews spent more than an hour clearing the scene near Bascom Lane in Candler Sunday morning

5 days ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville planners split over rezoning bid tied to Asheville Mall property

Property owner argues urban place zoning has stalled redevelopment, while commissioners point to the city's comprehensive plan

5 days ago in Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Study: North Carolina Is 10th worst state for road rage in the U.S.

Researchers found an 88% increase in aggressive-driving and speeding citations

6 days ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Inside the Asheville nonprofit helping boys unplug and open up

Journeymen Asheville teaches teens emotional awareness, accountability and connection through mentoring programs

6 days ago in Asheville History, Local

Tombstone Tales: Biltmore Estate stone was used to carve this historic Asheville cemetery angel

The Riverside Cemetery monument was carved by English stoneworker Fred Miles from limestone left over from Biltmore Estate’s construction.