Fatal Car Crash Claims One Life, Leaves 3 Injured
BENSON – Authorities are investigating an early morning collision in southern Johnston County that claimed one life and injured three others.
The accident was reported...
Victim’s Vehicle Struck By Thief’s Getaway Car, JCSO Says
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has arrested one of two suspects wanted for a brazen theft.
Robert Manley Narron, age 35, of Bay...
18 Year-Old Charged With Killing Uber Driver In Johnston County
MEADOW COMMUNITY – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office STAR Team and detectives division executed a search warrant early Wednesday morning. Around 6:00am, agents...
Benson-Area Homicide Victim Identified
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a man found shot to death inside a car early Sunday morning.
Emmanuel...
Homicide Investigation Underway After Body Is Found In Vehicle
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide on Holley Grove Road near Godwin Lake Road in the Meadow community, outside...
Over $54,000 In Property Stolen
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a New Year's Day theft. It happened on Elevation Road near Benson.
Unknown persons went to...
Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation
Rural areas see highest average increases
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about...
Man Arrested After Deputies Respond To Business Parking Lot
BENSON – Johnston County deputies arrested a Four Oaks man after responding to a welfare check in the parking lot of a business on...
Benson Man Arrested During NC 50 Traffic Stop
BENSON - A 64 year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop. On December 23 around 1:17am, a Johnston County deputy on routine patrol...
Benson Middle School Wins Football Championship
Benson Middle School has won its second conference football championship in three years, again under Head Coach Lee Pegues’ leadership. The 2024 Phantoms also...
