Benson
Elderly Man Falls Victim To Grandparent Scam
BENSON – An elderly Benson man fell victim to the Grandparent scam. Last week, the 81 year-old man said he received a phone call from a person who claimed it…
Pair Arrested On Criminal Charges
BENSON – Two southern Johnston County residents were arrested this week following a burglary and larceny in the Meadow community. On May 5, a man returned to his home on…
Sheriff: Children Found Living In “Horrible And Unsanitary Conditions” During Drug Raid
BENSON – Two people are facing felony charges following a drug raid in the Benson city limits. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant…
JCPS Principal Larkeysha Sheppard Receives Prestigious NCMLE Administrator To Watch Award
SMITHFIELD – Larkeysha M. Sheppard, principal of McGee’s Crossroads Middle School, was recognized as a recipient of the 2025 Administrator to Watch award by the North Carolina Association for Middle-Level…
Gun Fired During Johnston County Road Rage
BENSON – Two Fort Bragg soldiers escaped injury after someone shot at their car. The road rage incident was reported at 9:41pm Friday, April 18 on Interstate 40 near the…
Burglar Deliberately Floods House
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County home sustained extensive damage after it was intentionally flooded by a burglar. The incident was discovered April 13 at an address on NC Highway…
Deputy Injured In High Speed Chase
BENSON – A Harnett County deputy was injured after wrecking her patrol car during a two county high speed chase. Around 9:30pm Sunday, Angier Police attempted to stop the driver…
I-40 Crash Seriously Injures Driver
BENSON – A motorist was seriously injured in a single vehicle traffic accident on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. The State Highway Patrol said the collision occurred Monday at 2:17pm…
AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands To Celebrate Agriculture And Education
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive was buzzing with energy as more than 2,000 high school students, advisors, exhibitors, and volunteers from across North Carolina and parts of…
GALOT Motorsports Park Sold To IHRA
BENSON — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced Friday it has finalized the purchase of GALOT Motorsports Park in southern Johnston County. GALOT is a state-of-the-art facility near the…
West Johnston High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student
BENSON – A West Johnston High School teacher was arrested today (Monday) after being accused of sexually assaulting a student at the school. Joshua David Johnson, age 38, of Benson…
Impaired Driver Strikes Mother And Child Standing Beside Disabled Vehicle, SHP Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman and her 1 year-old child sustained injuries after being struck by a suspected impaired driver. The incident happened around 8:35pm Saturday on Highway 96…
