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Congratulations to
@JEarnhardt1
on his career best third place finish today! Thanks to
@JoeGibbsRacing
and
@iK9_Global
for representing Officer Sheldon so well this week. We loved seeing the mourning badged that we created right in the center of the hood!
#mooresvillestrong
Troutman, Shepherds, West Iredell - Possible Structure Fire - 124 North Eastway Drive
Update - Troutman Fire On Scene With A Subject Smoking Prime Rib - Cancle All Companies
Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell releases a statement regarding Governor Cooper's mask mandate.
For more of Sheriff Campbell's statesment please visit the Iredell County Sheriffs Facebook Page.
Show your young children this powerful image. This is not a scary monster, this is your life saving hero. Teach children not to hide from firefighters.
Would it have been too much of an imposition for
@NC_Governor
to delay his coronavirus press briefing yesterday until fallen Mt. Holly Officer Tyler Herndon was laid to rest?
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆CHAMPIONS🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
THEY DID IT!!! Mooresville has swept the 4A State Championship Series, after an 8-2 game 2 win over Corinth Holders!!! Blue Devils claim their first baseball state title in school history!! Congratulations Blue Devils.... what a run!!!
Firewire is back online. I have a few new admins that have come on board and a few that I'll be in contact within the coming days. I might not get every call but once the new admin team is up and ready we will continue to bring the residents of Iredell County breaking news.
This evening Sheldons shift goes back for their first time. Please keep the Officers and Telecommunicators in your prayers this evening.
#mooresvillestrong
Multiple military aircraft are now on the coast of North and South Carolina. The next few hours should prove to be very interesting. All aircraft in the photo below are military.
@wxbrad
@EricThomasWx
@NWSGSP
#BreakingNews
A KIA SOUL HAS BEEN LOCATED!
@NCSHP
the
@IredellSheriff
is currently at a house on Bethlehem Rd, and a Kia Soul has been loaded onto a tow truck.
Less than 24 hours after the press release was sent out by
@isschools
, it appears we may have a resolution.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, DEPUTY ALAN JOSEY SAVES A CHILD'S LIFE WITH THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER. SEE THE VIDEO BELOW.
See Our Facebook Page At Iredell Firewire360 For More Information On This Incident
@IredellSheriff
Iredell Firewire would like to congratulate the 2019 North Carolina 4A State Champion Mooresville Blue Devils Baseball Team with this homecoming video!
15:45 - ICEMS - DROWNING - 3 YEAR OLD CHILD FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A POOL - NURSE ON SCENE PREFORMED CPR - CHILD IS NOW CONSCIOUS AND ALERT - ROUTINE RESPONSE PER ECOM - 2100 BLOCK OF S CHIPLEY FORD RD
#BREAKING
Cabarrus County - Mass Shooting
@DaveandBusters
- 1 Confirmed DOA - Multiple Others Injured - Eyewitness Where Heard Screaming, "They are shooting, they are shooting" Very Active Scene - 8361 Concord Mills Blvd
#BREAKING
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Gina Cranford has been awarded the Mooresville-South Iredell Crime Stoppers 2019 Officer of the Year Award. Sergeant Cranford oversees all of the ICSO School Resource Officers. Congratulations Sergeant Cranford!
As most people felt, an earthquake of a 5.1 magnitude shook the Mountains and Piedmont of North Carolina shortlyafter 8am this morning. No reports of serious damage have been reported in Iredell County. The epicenter was in Sparta, North Carolina.
Mooresville High School senior Mackenzie Jamison has donated her week of the school spirit rock to pay tribute to Officer Jordan Sheldon. Her mom Heather Campbell tells us that Mackenzie had lots of help from fellow students and teachers Tammy Wolfe and Jenny Hall in particular.
#BREAKING
BUSINESSES WITHIN A 1/2 MILE OF THE PILOT LOCATED AT 1006 CHARLOTTE HWY ARE ADVISED TO EVACUATE THE AREA REFERENCE A TANKER TRUCK ON FIRE CARRYING REFRIGERATED LIQUID HYDROGEN - EXIT 42 ON 77 IS ALSO SHUTDOWN
HOMES IN THE AREA ARE NOT BEING ORDERED TO EVACUATE.
Firewire Admin Out Of Town.
I will be out of town camping in the Sandhills of North Carolina until Monday. Any serious calls I find out about I will try to monitor remotely and post. I will resume regular posting sometime on Monday when I get back in range of Iredell County.
We haven't seen many updates about Amy Mills so I happy to see this update today. Amy, you continue to show your strength to everyone in the middle of this nightmare. You are an inspiration to everyone! Get well soon.
Photos courtesy of Wayne Lucado
UPDATE - AIRCRAFT HAS SAFELY TAXIED BACK TO THE VICTORY AIR TERMINAL. ALL PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE HAVE BEEN SAFELY UNLOADED WITHOUT FIRE OR INJURY. WE WILL HAVE A FOLLOW-UP STORY SHORTLY
#BREAKING
FIRST “CONFIRMED” COVID-19 PATIENT REPORTED IN IREDELL COUNTY - I EMPHASIZE THE WORD CONFIRMED
THE PATIENT IS SELF QUARANTINING AT THIER AT HOME AND COORDINATING WITH HEALTH OFFICIALS
Today we remember Mooresville Police Department Officer Jordan Sheldon who was murder 3 years ago today. A senseless tragedy that brought a community together and a police department to its knees.
The rest in peace, Jordan.
#NeverForget
#OfficerDown
#FallenHero
#Badge123
Mooresville Police Department, specifically the K9 division has been hit extremely hard with the loss of three officers in 2019.
K9 Officer Sheldon
K9 Baks
K9 Sadie
All lost but not forgotten. Share this to show your support for the 2019, Mooresville 3
Thank goodness John, our mail carrier, is okay. He was leaning out of his truck delivering mail when a tree fell on him. This is in the Eastbrook neighborhood in Statesville NC.
@wxbrad
@IredellFirewire
@wcnc
@WBTV_News
@wsoctv
A message from Leigh Walther keeping us up to date on Ramon: Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You guys have spoiled MPD K-9's!!! Each puppy got their very own box. Sadie and Ramon says it is like Christmas time!!! They send tons of hugs and kisses.
#mooresvillestrong
Today we remember Bradley Long of Sherrills Ford Terrell Fire Department. Captain Long was assisting Iredell County Fire Departments on Lake Norman in a rescue/recovery misson when he didn't resurface on this date 2016.
Rest in Peace Bradley. You are missed by many.
Today, we celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Residents of Iredell County are extremely lucky to have such professionals behind the badge. I could write something big about today but there really is only one thing to say, Thank You! Be safe today and everyday.
We hope all our first responders in Iredell County have a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you're working today I hope your enjoy the meal provided by NCFOP Lodge 10. Thank you to every first responder for your hard work throughout the year.
Today I delivered the 75'
@Samsung
TV to the Father's Day Raffle winner. Randy Bridges of Statesville, was the lucky winner. He will make arrangements to pick up the Green Egg Grill this week from The Grill Doctor
Thank you Randy for the southern hospitality and conversation.
***Charlotte, NC***
@IredellFirewire
has confirmed the
@WBTV_News
helicopter “SKY 3” has crashed on the shoulder of southbound I-77 near Tyvola Road. Sadly, Meteorologist Jason Myers and Pilot Chip Tayag are confirmed deceased on the scene.
#BreakingNews
Salisbury, NC - We are following reports of multiple people shot at a high school basketball game inside the gymnasium at Catawba College - Our partner at
@CFP387
on Twitter is reporting at least two people shot and at least one with serious injuries.
Sources tell us that the child that was killed was nine year old “Ah Myahh Howell”. Please keep her family, the community, the responders and other victims in your thoughts and prayers
Darren Campbell reveals new boat for Lake Norman. Sheriff Campbell is proud to announce this boat was bought with drug dealer money. Not a cent of this purchase came from taxpayer funds.
The Firewire will be away starting today 8/18 and will not return until Sunday afternoon. I'm taking the kids to the beach before school starts next week. I will do my best to post any large scale incidents and weather warnings.
09:04 - MOUNT MOURNE, DAVIDSON, ICEMS, NCSHP - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES - TRACTOR TRAILER JACK-KNIFED - 77 SOUTHBOUND AT THE 36 MILE MARKER
UPDATE - ACCIDENT IS SOUTHBOUND PRIOR TO THE EXIT 36 - TRACTOR TRAILER OVER THE GUARDRAIL
***URGENT MESSAGE***
MULTIPLE STREETS IN MOORESVILLE ARE FLOOD WITH SWIFT WATER - ALL PERSONS ARE REQUESTED TO STAY HOME & OFF THE ROADS - THIS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING
Mooresville area first responders paid tribute this morning to the hard working medical staff at Lake Norman Hospital. Mooresville PD, Mooresville FD, Lake Norman, Mount Mourne, Shepherds, and South Iredell all attended.
07:26 - UNION GROVE - WATER PROBLEM - CALLER ADVISING WATER IS RISING NEAR HER HOME - THEY ARE NOT TRAPPED - CALLER ADVISING HER DONKEY IS SWIMMING IN THE PASTURE THE WATER IS SO HIGH - 455 HOWARD BRIDGE RD
NAACP MOVING VEHICLE PROTEST
At 12:00 PM today the first of 2 protests took place in Mooresville. The crowd was very cheerful and happy to get their message out. I had the chance to meet some very nice people.
Thank You MPD for escorting the vehicles.
20:22 - MOORESVILLE E2, ICEMS,
MPD - DOUBLE SHOOTING - 100 BLK CASTLETON DR
20:30 - MPD REQUESTING THEIR SWAT TEAM BE ALERTED
20:34 - ENTRY TEAM ENTERING RESIDENCE
20:50 - PD CONFIRMING THAT SUBJECT THERE IS A GAMER ONLINE AND HAS BEEN “SWATTED” - CANCEL ALL UNITS
**AMBER ALERT ISSUED**
MISSING JUVENILE OUT OF GREENSBORO.
Anyone with information or has seen Ms. Ahlora Lindiment is requested to contact the Greensboro Police Department, 336-373-2287 or 911.