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Metro
5 days ago
- Metro
Country music star Spencer Hatcher's mother stabbed to death in home invasion
Spencer Hatcher has announced a 'monumental loss' as his mother, Holly Hatcher, was killed during a home invasion in North Carolina. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death of Hatcher, 62, on August 5 in a press release concerning the home invasion. Police said that they responded to an emergency call on August 3 for service involving an armed intruder at Spencer's parents' home. The intruder was later identified as 41-year-old Kevin Walker by police, per WTVR. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said in a statement that Walker entered the home and stabbed Hatcher, a local schoolteacher, who died from the injuries. Walker then went on to attack Hatcher's husband, Michael Hatcher. Michael, 65, managed to kill the attacker with a single shot from a handgun and survived, but was 'suffering from visible injury' that he sustained from the altercation with Walker when the police found him on the driveway of the property. 'There's no way for you to know the trauma and the pain and the unanswered questions that I have had [and] that my three sons, Dane, Spencer and Connor have had,' Michael said in a video statement, where a bandage on his right forearm could be seen. 'Each of you have made it much more bearable through your outpouring of love and your caring and your kindness and support to all of us, and for that, I thank you so much.' He added: 'There's going to be questions that will never be answered, but all I can tell you is we've cried, we've hurt, and we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us, and between you.' Sheriff Hutcherson commented in a statement that the incident was 'highly unusual' and seemed to be completely random. 'This is a highly unusual, apparently completely random [attack] with an individual with no known history of violent behaviour of any kind, or even criminal behaviour of any kind,' Hutcheson said. 'With 31 years in law enforcement for me, I have never seen anything like it in my entire career.' More Trending The country music star, Spencer, 28, shared with his fans on Instagram that he had suffered a 'monumental loss' on Wednesday, August 6. 'It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that — due to a monumental loss in our family — I must cancel my upcoming shows at VOA Country Music Fest in Butler County, OH (8/8) and at Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg, VA (8/11 & 8/12),' he said. 'I hope to make these dates up to my fans in the future. I appreciate everyone that has lent their support to me and my loved ones. View More » 'We ask that everyone please respect our family's privacy at this time.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Taylor Swift announces new album with major milestone in Travis Kelce relationship MORE: Jennifer Lopez expertly handles unwanted visitor that crawls up her neck mid-concert MORE: Jennifer Aniston says Matthew Perry's death is 'for the better' in heartbreaking confession
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Pablo the French bulldog found safe after abduction from Rockingham County gas station, sheriff's office says
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A pup that was missing for over two weeks has been found safe, according to Piedmont Triad law enforcement. A French bulldog named Pablo was taken from a car at the Refuel on US 220 on the afternoon of May 23. Footage shared by the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page showed the moment of the crime. The video shows a newer red sedan at the gas station. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office said that Pablo had been found safe. The investigation is ongoing. 'Sheriff Sam Page and The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our gratitude to the public for their assistance in this matter,' they wrote in their update. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
15-year-old accused in 100 mph stolen car chase in Reidsville
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A 15-year-old is in custody after a chase involving a stolen car on Monday morning, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. In the early morning hours of Monday, Rockingham County deputies got into a chase with a stolen Kia Sedona out of Caswell County. Investigators say the chase began on NC 87 near the Caswell County line and went into Reidsville at speeds of over 100 mph. Deputies took the teen into custody with the assistance of the Reidsville Police Department after he lost control of the car and crashed into a telephone pole on Price Street in Reidsville. The teen was not hurt as a result of the crash and neither were any officers during the chase. A juvenile petition for the teen suspect was obtained and he is in the custody of juvenile justice, where a secure custody hearing will take place later this week for crimes committed in Rockingham County. The teen will also be facing charges from Caswell County as well as probation violations in Guilford County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
A third sheriff's office in New Hampshire is looking to partner with ICE on federal immigration enforcement
Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up While critics of these arrangements argue they could stoke fear among immigrant communities and undermine local law enforcement priorities, Republican Governor Kelly A. Ayotte has encouraged police agencies to cooperate with ICE, and she has called for state lawmakers to prohibit municipalities from adopting local policies that seek to impede such cooperation. Advertisement New Hampshire is a regional outlier. It's the only New England state in which any sheriff's office or state police force has applied for the ICE task force model. While six municipal police departments in New Hampshire (Colebrook, Gorham, Ossipee, Pittsburgh, Troy, and Candia) have pursued such agreements, only one elsewhere in New England (Wells, Maine) has done so, and it has Advertisement Major Christopher Bashaw, of the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, said his team supports Ayotte's position on this topic. If approved, then up to 30 deputies would be able to receive immigration-related training and aid in enforcement, he said. Bashaw said the impact on day-to-day operations is expected to be minimal, as deputies anticipate going about their normal duties and holding people who are found to have active immigration detainers. 'We do not anticipate any changes to our current duties and have no intention of pursuing detainees solely based on immigration status detainers,' he said. The aggressive immigration crackdown being pursued by the Trump administration has recently resulted in high-profile errors. American citizens have been wrongly detained in Bashaw said he doesn't see the sheriff's office as being involved directly in the deportation process itself. 'Our understanding is that the ICE detainers are the mechanism to bring the individuals before the courts to ensure they receive due process related to their matter,' he said. 'If at any time the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office takes issue with the manner with how the program is being implemented, we can discontinue our partnership and participation.' This article first appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, our free newsletter focused on the news you need to know about New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles from other places. If you'd like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, Advertisement Steven Porter can be reached at
