uthorities confirm two people were killed, and multiple others transported to the hospital with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle collision Sunday in McDowell County. The McDowell County Emergency Services Director says the crash happened on East Court Street at around 5:20 p.m.

2 DEAD AT SCENE IN VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING 7 PEOPLE IN MARION, OFFICIALS SAY 

Caption: 2 dead at scene in vehicle crash involving 7 people in Marion, officials say

After additional strengthening overnight, Ian is now a category one hurricane with maximum winds of 75 mph. The National Hurricane Center expects it to become a major hurricane (Category 3) before likely intensifying into a category 4 overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. Watching for potential impacts across the Carolinas by the weekend. A more eastward track would mean lower impacts on the western Carolinas. A more westward track would increase those impacts.

IAN UPGRADED TO HURRICANE STRENGTH; IMPACTS ON THE CAROLINAS STILL UNCERTAIN 

Caption: Latest western North Carolina Forecast, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022

Seniors in Buncombe County have been targeted by scammers with losses in the tens of thousands of dollars in September alone. The US Attorney is sending a reminder to residents to not read e-mails or click links from someone they don’t know. In 2021, elder fraud-victim losses in North Carolina surpassed $40 million.

'I GUESS I WAS JUST A GOOD TARGET:' HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BEING SCAMMED 

Caption: 'I guess I was just a good target:' How to protect yourself from being scammed