Deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina are raking in $75 per hour in overtime to assist the Asheville Police Department in patrolling downtown.
Asheville, North Carolina, has seen a 200% monthly increase in break-ins amid a violent crime spike that comes as its police department has been hemorrhaging officers.
A volunteer coach in North Carolina was arrested and charged with four counts of felony sexual activity with a student after a school resource officer received a disturbing tip.
Raleigh, North Carolina, reported a 48% increase in homicides in 2022, which one expert says is likely due to the police department's staffing issues and anti-cop sentiment.