Traffic
Johnston County Crossroads Will Become All-Way Stop
Intersection change on Nov. 18 will improve safety MCGEE’S CROSSROADS – The N.C. Department of Transportation will change a western Johnston County junction into an all-way stop to reduce the risk…
Tractor Trailer Overturns
MICRO – A tractor trailer swerved to avoid a collision between two vehicles Friday morning near Micro causing the semi to overturn. The accident occurred in the 4200 block of…
Excessive Rains Cause Widespread Problems
Heavy rains caused major problems Thursday across Johnston County. Areas along the I-95 corridor, including Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level and Micro, received some of the heaviest rains. Water rescue teams…
Kenly Woman Killed In Single Car Crash
The State Highway Patrol has released the name of a driver killed Tuesday night in a single car crash in Johnston County. Troopers said the accident occurred at 8:00pm on…
Pickup Overturns On Highway 301
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident this afternoon (Wednesday) on Highway 301 just north of Benson. The wreck was reported at 1:22pm. A pickup truck ran…
Officer Injured During Chase With DWI Suspect
SELMA – A Selma police officer was injured during a high speed chase with a suspected impaired driver. The suspect is being held on a $2 million bond. On Saturday,…
Driver Strikes Gasoline Tanker
Highway 70 in Selma was closed for several hours Saturday afternoon after a car collided with a gasoline tanker. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 70 East and…
Smithfield Woman Dies In Harnett County Crash
A Smithfield woman died and another woman was hospitalized with serious injuries following a Thursday evening crash near Angier. Around 6 p.m. Candice Michelle Garner, 40, died when the 1996…
Bystanders Place Voodoo Magic Spell On Police Officers
SELMA – Selma and Smithfield Police had to deal with a large crowd of people after a brief chase through the Selma city limits, including an attempt by some bystanders…
Two Johnston County Roads To Reopen This Month
Both locations damaged by floodwaters this summer SMITHFIELD – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to reopen two Johnston County roads damaged by summer storms. At both locations, floodwaters damaged the…
Driver Crashes And Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency
CLAYTON – The driver of a Ford pickup truck died Sunday afternoon after suffering a medical emergency, then crashed into three vehicles and a business. It happened on Highway 70…
One Person Killed In Benson Area Wreck
Speed was a contributing factor in a fatal single car crash near Benson. The crash was discovered at 12:19am Sunday on Tarheel Road near Woodall Dairy Road. A 2008 Mitsubishi…
