An America's "Most Wanted" Fugitive is arrested in Burke County. A Montana fugitive on the run for more than eight years, and featured on America's Most-Wanted, was placed in the McDowell County Jail following his arrest Thursday in Connelly Springs. Clarence Edward Henderson was arrested by members of the Burke County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the U.S.Marshal's Service Violent Offender Task Force from Asheville. Henderson was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon and was scheduled to appear for sentencing in May 2009 in Montana. Henderson reportedly failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Considered armed and dangerous, Henderson was featured on John Walsh's national TV show in 2011, but was able to elude authorities. Through evidence gathered, officials determined that Henderson was living under the name of Chris Danjou in Connelly Springs. Authorities witnessed Henderson leave his Laurelwood Street residence as a passenger in a vehicle. The vehicle was stopped and Henderson was identified and arrested. Henderson was transported to the McDowell County Jail where he was detained pending his court proceedings.

Morganton Department of Public Safety responded  to a reported residential fire just before 8:30pm Wednesday. The fire began in the basement, under a work bench, quickly spreading to the ceiling area of the basement with fire extension in an upstairs bedroom. The cause of the fire could not be determined due to the extent of the fire in the basement area. There were no injuries. The American Red Cross responded to assist the family with temporary living arrangements. Quick notification by neighbors was essential to enabling the fire department to arrive in a timely manner preventing catastrophic damage. Burke County Emergency Service assisted at the scene as well.