North Carolina officials now believe that Asha Degree, who was 9 years old when she went missing over two decades ago, was killed. Degree went missing from her home in Shelby in February of 2000.

Three sheriffs have tried to solve the mystery of what happened to Asha Degree. Two died before anyone found the answer. Questions — and rumors — still swirl 25 years after the pigtailed 9-year-old ...

SHELBY, N.C. — Friday marks 25 years since 9-year-old Asha Degree vanished from her home near Shelby. We’ve seen new information and developments in the case, and possible suspects -- but no closure.

SHELBY, N.C. — Authorities spent more than 24 hours searching two properties in Cleveland County, and Channel 9 learned it was in connection with the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. On Friday ...

The former editor and publisher of The (Shelby) Star newspaper said his own investigation has found no credence to law enforcement claims that a local family was involved in the disappearance of Asha ...