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Smithfield Police Solve Multi-State Crime Ring
Smithfield Police announced today (Thursday) they have solved a multi-state crime ring where dozens, potentially hundreds of victims, have lost tens of thousands of...
NC42 And NC96 Intersection To Undergo Two Safety Changes
Intersection will become an all-way, then later get a roundabout
To improve safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to convert the intersection of N.C....
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Domestic Assault
A 31 year-old woman remains hospitalized today (Thursday) after being stabbed several times with a knife during a domestic incident at a southern Johnston...
Fundraiser To Help Four Oaks Police Purchase K-9
Four Oaks Police will hold a fundraiser Sat. March 16th to help them purchase a new K-9. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said $5,000 has been...
Kates Promoted To Captain Of SRO Division
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce has promoted Lt. William Kates to Captain of the department's new School Resource Officer (SRO) Division. A badge presentation and...
7 School Resource Officers Will Be Added This Fall
When the 2019-2020 school year gets underway this August, Johnston County Public Schools will have a School Resource Officer in every middle school in...
‘Mr. Milt’ Is Going To Yankee Stadium
Thanks to the public, Yankee fans and even some Boston Red Sox supporters, William Milton "Milt" Capps will be going to see the New...
Scam Alert: Fake Amazon Account Costs Man $2,500
A Johnston County man lost $2,500 last week. Authorities are investigating but say it's unlikely he will get his money back.
The 51 year-old Four Oaks...
Town To Borrow Money For Dump Truck, Fire Department SUV Purchases
The Town of Smithfield will borrow money from First Citizens Bank to purchase a dump truck for the Parks & Recreation Department plus an...
Tanker Overturns Near Clayton
A tanker truck hauling 8,700 gallons of gasoline overturned on its side Monday afternoon near Clayton. The accident was reported on Guy Road near Winston...
