The NC Center for Missing Persons has issued a silver alert for a missing Morganton man.

24-year-old Michael Joseph Morin was last seen on North College Street.

He is described as a white male, 5-feet-11-inches tall with medium length brown hair and brown eyes.

Morin weighs 203 pounds and was last seen wearing a black tank top with black basketball shorts.

The release states Morin may be suffering from dementia or ome other cognitive impairment.

Anyone having information about Morin’s whereabouts should call Morganton Public Safety at 437-1211.

Local and state authorities are currently investigating a Connelly Springs homicide that occurred over the weekend.

Following a call from a family member Sunday evening, Burke Sheriff’s deputies were summoned to an alleged assault at 2273 US Highway 70.

Whenever they arrived however, they discovered 63-year-old Robin Berry Teague deceased in the residence.

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Other news outlets report the victim received blunt force trauma.

The SBI is assisting the Burke Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.

A Hickory man faces a host of charges following his arrest Saturday afternoon.

While patrolling on South Center Street, Hickory Police officers heard shots fired in the area.

Upon investigation, reports say multiple suspects fled in separate vehicles.

One of the vehicles was stopped on 10^th Avenue Southeast, in which officers found a 357 handgun underneath the passenger seat, two grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and more than 600-dollars cash.

25-year-old Marquis Lee Wilson was charged with felony possession of a schedule-two controlled substance, misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and discharging a firearm in the city limits.

Wilson was issued a 10-thousand-dollar secured bond, with a first court appearance set for Tuesday.

Hard to believe it’s not even summer yet as state public health officials warn people to take steps to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses as sweltering heat is expected to impact parts of our state this week.

High temperatures along with high humidity levels can be dangerous.

People spending time outdoors for work or recreation should seek protection from the sun and drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

Every summer studies show around 3-thousand heat-related illness visits to the emergency rooms.

Children, older individuals, outdoor workers and those with chronic health conditions are most vulnerable.

Officials remind people to increase fluid intake, take frequent breaks in cool or air-conditioned areas, reduce normal activities, remember meds you’re taking that may not react well to becoming overheated, check on neighbors, and never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles.