One person was killed in a mobile home fire early Thursday morning on Airport Rhodhiss Road. WSOC-TV is identifying the victim as Janet Murphy. She was home alone at the time of the fire that destroyed the mobile home. Firefighters from four different fire departments in Burke and Catawba County fought the blaze. The Burke County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the blaze, but it is not thought to be suspicious. The victim's mother, who lived down the road, sustained some cuts and bruises as she attempted to enter the mobile home to rescue her daughter. She was treated by paramedics on the scene.

Hickory Police are requesting assistance in identifying a suspect in a February 12th breaking and entering to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located at 547 6th Street NW. Additionally, second breaking and entering was reported to Hickory Police on Tuesday at Corinth Reformed United Church located at 150 16th Avenue NW. It is unknown at this time if both break-ins are related. If anyone has any information on either of these break-ins please call Investigator J.Truesdell at 828-261-2036.