Traffic
Kenly Officers Promote Railroad Safety One Lollipop At A Time
KENLY, N.C. — There were plenty of smiles around Kenly on Wednesday, but behind every lollipop handed out by local police officers was an important safety message that could one…
Head-On Crash With Cement Truck Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured
BENSON, N.C. — A 49-year-old man died Friday morning following a head-on collision with a cement truck on U.S. 301 just north of Benson, according to the N.C. State Highway…
Driver Injured After Car Strikes Dollar General
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An elderly driver accidentally crashed into the side of a Dollar General store Friday morning after reportedly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to…
Deputy Captures Dirt Bike Rider Following Chase Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton man is facing multiple charges after Johnston County deputies said he led them on a pursuit on a dirt bike before attempting to escape on…
79-Year-Old Woman Dies In Johnston County Wreck
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 79-year-old Garner woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on McLemore Road in the Cleveland community, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.…
UPDATE: Wilson’s Mills Police Identify Hit-And-Run Suspect, Warrant Issued
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A suspect has been identified and a warrant issued in connection with a hit-and-run crash that escalated into a second collision in Wilson’s Mills last week.…
Troopers Investigating Collision On Buffalo Road
SELMA, N.C. – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle collision reported Friday morning. The crash occurred on Buffalo Road just north of Selma. According to preliminary information, at…
Man Accused Of Tossing Drugs From Vehicle
Smithfield Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Deputies JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing multiple drug and traffic charges after deputies said he attempted to evade officers and…
Hazmat Crews Respond After Diesel Spill From Tanker Crash
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A crash involving two commercial trucks Thursday morning shut down Brogden Road, sent one driver to the hospital, and triggered a hazardous materials response after diesel fuel…
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Potting Soil Overturns On I-40
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — An overturned tractor-trailer hauling potting soil blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 40 Thursday morning, causing significant traffic delays. The accident was reported around 9:10 a.m. on…
Pedestrian Critically Injured In Late-Night Four Oaks Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A man in his 70s suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Four Oaks. The accident happened just before 10:00 p.m.…
Bridge, Roundabout Work In Benson Remains on Schedule
BENSON, N.C. — Motorists frustrated with detours around the N.C. 50 bridge at Interstate 95 Exit 79 may soon see an end in sight. The N.C. Department of Transportation said…
