Traffic
No Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Fatal Kenly Motorcycle Crash
KENLY – No criminal charges will be filed in connection with an October 14 traffic collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old Princeton man, Kenly Police Chief James Ayers…
Four Oaks Man Charged In Fatal Wake County Head-On Crash
WAKE COUNTY – A 20-year-old Four Oaks man is facing felony death and serious injury charges following a head-on collision Sunday morning in Wake County that killed a man and…
Halloween Traffic Operation Nets 16 DWI Charges In Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Sixteen motorists were charged with impaired driving Saturday night during a Halloween enforcement operation involving the N.C. State Highway Patrol and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Troopers from…
N.C. 12 Reopens Ahead Of Schedule
The Outer Banks highway has been closed since a nor’easter flooded and damaged the road Oct. 19 MANTEO – N.C. 12 reopened at the Pea Island Visitor Center this afternoon…
20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Johnston County Pedestrian Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 20-year-old Clayton woman was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Rock Pillar Road, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. The collision…
Box Truck Overturns In Selma
SELMA – No injuries were reported after a box truck overturned Friday morning in Selma. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 9 a.m. on Pine Level-Selma Road at the Interstate…
SHP: Speed, Alcohol Factors In High Speed Pursuit And Crash
SMITHFIELD – A late-night State Highway Patrol pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph before a Tesla ran off N.C. 210 and overturned multiple times, ejecting the driver, authorities said. The…
Major Downtown Smithfield Traffic, Parking Project Set To Begin In 2027
SMITHFIELD – A major downtown transportation project developed in the wake of controversial parking changes along Market Street is expected to begin early next year, bringing new crosswalks, one-way streets,…
Selma Prepares For Two Major Road Projects In 2027
SELMA — Two N.C. Department of Transportation projects scheduled to begin in 2027 could bring significant traffic changes to Selma, including a roundabout on Buffalo Road and a temporary closure…
Governor Stein Issues State Of Emergency For NC 12 Following Back-To-Back Coastal Storms
RALEIGH – On Thursday, Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties and called on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to grant emergency relief supporting…
SUV Overturns On Packing Plant Road
SMITHFIELD – One person sustained minor injuries after an SUV overturned Tuesday night near Smithfield. The single-vehicle collision was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Packing Plant Road. A person inside…
More Than 470 Complaints Filed Over Gas Prices After N.C. Tax Suspension
RALEIGH – More than 470 complaints have been filed with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office since the launch of a new program aimed at determining whether gas stations are…
