Kelly Doty

6 days ago | wlos.com | Kelly Doty

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lists Buncombe County as a "sanctuary jurisdiction," joining other cities and counties across the country that the agency says are not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The list is organized by state and includes a mix of counties, cities and, in some cases, entire states. In North Carolina, Buncombe County was listed alongside Chatham, Durham and Orange counties.

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Kelly Doty

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The head of U.S. Africa Command, a military body responsible for defense operations on the continent, said Thursday multiple terrorist groups in Africa have grown in the past three years, Fox News reported. Gen. Michael Langley of the Marine Corps told reporters during a call that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist organization based in northern Africa, and Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), a Mali-based group, have expanded, according to Fox News.

1 week ago | wlos.com | Kelly Doty

Sat, May 31st 2025 at 3:10 PMMUG SHOT - Jessica Cho, 32, is charged with child abuse. (Photo: Henderson County Sheriff's Office)Save StoryShareHENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Saluda woman is charged with child abuse after investigators say her newborn baby tested positive for fentanyl. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office announced Jessica Cho, 32, was charged with child abuse in a Facebook post on Saturday, May 31.

1 week ago | abcnews4.com | Kelly Doty |Jennifer Emert

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An unarmed man who was shot in his home by members of the Cherokee Indian Police SWAT team has reached a $10 million settlement with the parties named in a civil lawsuit. Ellis Boyle, the attorney for Jason Harley Kloepfer, confirmed the settlement will be paid by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. Boyle said the parties are finalizing the details, and he anticipates his client will sign the paperwork soon.

1 week ago | wlos.com | Kelly Doty |Jennifer Emert

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An unarmed man who was shot in his home by members of the Cherokee Indian Police SWAT team has reached a $10 million settlement with the parties named in a civil lawsuit. Ellis Boyle, the attorney for Jason Harley Kloepfer, confirmed the settlement will be paid by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. Boyle said the parties are finalizing the details, and he anticipates his client will sign the paperwork soon.