Garner
Deputies Charge Woman In Walmart Price Tag Switching Case
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Durham woman faces multiple misdemeanor charges after officers allege she deliberately altered price tags to reduce the cost of merchandise during a transaction at a Johnston…
Man Arrested After Deputies Find Blue Lights, Firearms In Car
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Columbus County man was arrested after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies said they discovered emergency-style lights, multiple firearms and drugs during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle…
Man Takes Cigarettes In Convenience Store Robbery
JOHNSTON COUNTY. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Speedway gas station Monday afternoon. Deputies…
SWAT Negotiators End Hours-Long Standoff In Garner
GARNER — A Garner man is facing multiple charges after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle and later barricaded himself inside a home during a domestic incident…
One Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY — One person was killed Sunday in an officer-involved shooting in Johnston County. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on Madden Rose Loop, off Pearce Road, in the…
Barrett Penny Named Garner Fire-Rescue’s Next Chief
GARNER – A highly respected and seasoned fire service leader with 27 years of comprehensive experience will become the next chief of the Garner Fire-Rescue Department. Barrett Penny, who has…
Three Scams Cost Johnston County Victims More Than $40,000
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Three Johnston County residents were collectively defrauded of more than $40,000 in separate scams reported to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office last week. In one case, a…
Authorities: Toxic Vapors Allegedly Led To DWI Arrest In Walmart Parking Lot
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Willow Spring man was arrested after deputies say he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a running truck in a Walmart parking lot. Johnston County…
Annual Toll Rate Increase For The Triangle Expressway
RALEIGH – The annual toll rate increase for the Triangle Expressway and Monroe Expressway will take effect Thursday, January 1, 2026. NC Quick Pass account holders in a traditional 2-axle vehicle can…
Garner PD Selects Katherine Christian As Its Next Deputy Chief
GARNER – The Garner Police Department announced that Katherine Christian has been selected as its next deputy chief and will begin in her new position on Jan. 12. Ms. Christian…
Child’s Mother Charged Months After 2-Year-Old’s Death
JOHNSTON COUNTY – More than five months after the death of a 2-year-old boy in Johnston County, the child’s mother has been charged as the investigation into the case continues.…
Garner Town Manager Named Chair Of ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board
GARNER – Garner Town Manager Jodi Miller on Dec. 5 was appointed chair of the International City/County Management Association’s Credentialing Advisory Board (CAB), which oversees the ICMA’s Credentialed Manager program.…
