Traffic
Woman Charged With DWI Following Fatal Smithfield Collision
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 27-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on South Brightleaf Boulevard, according to Smithfield Police. Around 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, officers were…
State Plans September Public Listening Sessions As Part Of Ferry Tolling Mandate
MANNS HARBOR, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division plans to host public listening sessions in September as the division works toward compliance with a new tolling mandate in…
Driver Takes Chase Through Cow Pasture Before Capture
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 36-year-old Fayetteville man is facing a long list of charges after authorities said he led deputies on a high-speed chase that went off road through…
Fatal Johnston County Hit-And-Run Ends With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man accused of driving the wrong way on the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a 24-year-old woman…
Driver Sentenced After I-95 Crash Leaves Smithfield Man Double Amputee
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — More than five months after a horrific Interstate 95 crash forever changed the life of a Smithfield man, the Virginia driver responsible has received the maximum punishment…
Wayne County Bridge Being Replaced
FREMONT – A 51-year-old bridge in Wayne County was closed this week, so crews can demolish it and replace it with a modern structure. A contractor for the N.C. Department…
NCDOT Awards Contract To Improve I-95 In Nash County
NASHVILLE, N.C. – Drivers on Interstate 95 in Nash County will benefit from targeted repairs that will extend the life of the roadway after the N.C. Department of Transportation approved…
State Troopers Investigating Fatal Head-On Crash In Sampson County
CLINTON, N.C. – A Clinton woman was killed Tuesday morning after a pickup truck attempting to pass another vehicle collided head-on with an oncoming truck, according to the North Carolina…
Near Head-On Encounter Leads To Chase, Arrest Of 19-Year-Old Driver
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 19-year-old Wake County man is facing numerous criminal and traffic charges after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies say he led them on a late-night chase in…
Employee Injured In UTV Accident At Tractor Supply
SELMA, N.C. — A Tractor Supply employee was seriously injured Saturday morning when a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned behind the store, according to Selma Police. The accident happened around…
Stolen Car Recovered After Crashing Into Pond
SELMA, N.C. — A vehicle stolen from a Selma convenience store Friday night was recovered just minutes later after it crashed into a pond, according to Selma Police. Officers were…
Troopers: 15-Year-Old Behind Wheel During Chase Through Johnston And Harnett Counties
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 15-year-old driver is facing juvenile petitions after allegedly leading state troopers on a pursuit that began in Johnston County and ended in Harnett County following a…
