arson investigation

A story we've been following out of Columbus County continues to unfold. On Wednesday, 17-year-old Allen Strickland's Tabor City home went up in flames while he was sleeping inside. Full story...

The Columbus County town of Tabor City is buzzing with speculation over who may have burned down the home of a local teenager with connections to State Sen. R.C. Soles. Full story...

A Columbus County teen is recovering after escaping from his burning house overnight. Fire investigators say it looks like arson. The victim, Allen Strickland, is a law client of Sen. RC Soles, and says Soles gave him money to purchase the house. Full story...