One Person Dead In Benson Shooting
BENSON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. It happened around 6:45pm today (Friday) in the...
JCPS To Host Four S.A.F.E. Mock Car Crash Events In Preparation For Proms
CLAYTON – On Tuesday, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) presented a mock car crash at Clayton High as part of the S.A.F.E. Mock Car...
Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Kidnapping 2 Children, Leading Officers On Chase
BENSON – A man who reportedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend's two children from Lumberton was apprehended following a two county chase.
It started Thursday afternoon when...
Benson Business Owner Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
NEW BERN – Jimmy Waylon Johnson, age 59, of Benson was sentenced by a federal court judge this week to 179 months and a...
West Johnston High School Second Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List
West Johnston High School Second Quarter Honor Roll & Principal's List 2023-2024 Principal's List:Freshman:Julianne AllenKarina BalderasJordan BassElla BowcockMorgan BowcockEmmalea BoylesPreston ByrdLillian CalderoneMya CampbellJavier Castaneda...
Arrest Made In Building Material Theft
FOUR OAKS - The theft of building materials from a new home construction site near Four Oaks has been solved.
On Feb. 12, an employee...
Couple Charged With Child Abuse Causing Serious Injury
BENSON - The parents of a infant seriously injured last year have been charged with felony child abuse.
In August 2023, the Johnston County Sheriff's...
$3.7 Million Bid Awarded For HVAC Upgrades At Four Schools
SMITHFIELD - Four public school campuses will be getting upgrades to their HVAC systems. The Board of Education recently approved a $3,745,195 contract with...
Driver Reached Speeds Of 170 MPH During Three County Chase, SHP Says
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Two people were injured after a driver, attempting to elude law enforcement officers, crashed into another vehicle. The collision ended a...
Suspect Sold Stolen Car To Salvage Yard, JCSO Says
SMITHFIELD - Criminal charges have been filed against a 37 year-old man who allegedly stole a car then sold it to a salvage yard....
