Asheville NC

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (Court TV) — Newly unsealed search warrants are offering new insight into the investigation into a woman accused of killing her own daughter by poisoning wine at Thanksgiving dinner. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 53, is facing a list of charges, including two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, and has pleaded not ... Read more »

Police officers have arrested four individuals in connection to ongoing bicycle thefts in downtown Asheville.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More than 11,000 Buncombe County property owners have filed appeals over their new assessments, as many react to what county leaders describe as the largest increase in values in more than a decade. Buncombe County Tax Assessor Eric Cregger said the spike in values...

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A large brush fire broke out overnight along Hendersonville Road in Asheville, quickly spreading toward a nearby assisted living facility on Walden Ridge and raising serious concerns about the safety of residents inside. Firefighting crews responded rapidly and controlled the fire using handlines, preventing any...

Kristina Rupp captured a viral video of a mama bear struggling to guide her cubs off a busy road

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An assisted living facility was temporarily evacuated as crews battled a fast-moving brush fire in south Asheville the night of Thursday, April 16. A spokesperson for the Asheville Fire Department said crews were dispatched to 1865 Hendersonville Road for a reported half-acre brush fire that was moving quickly in sagebrush and bamboo.

Looking for something useful or heartwarming in Candler? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering right now — from a friendly rooster to baby furniture and more.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — As drought conditions intensify across the mountains, some western North Carolina counties say their water systems are better prepared than in years past. Hendersonville leaders point to a new water source they say could help protect the supply, even as dry conditions worsen across...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Jobseekers had the opportunity to connect with over 100 potential employers today at the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center. As of January, around 200,000 people across the state are unemployed, NC Commerce reports. Brett Bloomberg, an engineer who says his company recently laid him off,...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — This weekend, Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation will host its fourth annual Shelter Slumber Pawty. On Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, for 24 hours, staff, volunteers and News 13's meteorologist Meghan Danahey will eat, sleep and "pawty" at the shelter all in the name of raising funds for animals in their care.