Garner
Store Worker Accused Of Letting Customer Steal Merchandise
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County convenience store employee is accused of repeatedly bypassing store procedures to allow an unidentified customer to take merchandise without paying, according to investigators.…
Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around…
Johnston County Jury Convicts Man In Shooting, High-Speed Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Following a week-long trial, a Johnston County jury on March 13 convicted 39-year-old Murad Terrall Taylor of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, felony fleeing…
NCDOT Announces Ramp Closure On U.S. 70 In Garner
GARNER, N.C. – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation plan to close the ramp from U.S. 70 East to N.C. 50 for bridge work. Crews will close the ramp…
Break-In At Johnston County Church Under Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities are investigating a break-in at a local church where thieves stole power equipment. The incident occurred around 1:47 a.m. on March 11 at Community Baptist…
Young, Clemmons Join Neuse River Writers Leadership Team
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The nonprofit writers’ organization Neuse River Writers has added two new members to its board of directors during the first quarter of 2026. Tom Young of Clayton…
Suspect Charged In Suspicious Device Found At Garner Church
GARNER, N.C. — Police have charged a suspect in connection with a hazardous device discovered last week in the parking lot of Capital Church. The Garner Police Department announced today…
Suspicious Device Found At Garner Church
GARNER — A hazardous device discovered early Friday in the parking lot of The Capital Church in Garner was safely destroyed by explosive technicians, and no injuries were reported, authorities…
Driver Faces Charges After 100 MPH Two-County Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A routine call about a suspicious vehicle escalated into a high-speed pursuit Thursday morning that stretched from Johnston County into Wake County and ended with a crash…
Driver Clocked At 112 MPH Arrested On Drug Offenses, JCSO Says
JOHNSTON COUNTY — What began as a high-speed traffic stop ended with felony drug charges against a Wilmington man. On Feb. 17, a deputy with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Suspects Flee Scene After Car Strikes Business
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Authorities are searching for two individuals after a vehicle struck the side of a commercial building Sunday afternoon in the Cleveland community. The incident happened around 1:33…
KS Bank Hires New Commercial Relationship Manager
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank has announced that Walt Parker has been hired as a Commercial Relationship Manager in their Garner office. In this role, Parker will manage overall banking functions…
