Traffic
Driver Seriously Injured After Pursuit Ends In Fiery Crash
CLAYTON, N.C. — A police pursuit involving a suspected stolen vehicle ended in a fiery crash early this morning (Thursday), leaving the driver seriously injured, according to Clayton police. Officers…
Man Shot During Road Rage Incident In Johnston County
PRINCETON, N.C. — A man was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a shooting linked to a road rage incident along U.S. 70 near Princeton, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Johnston County Tanker Crash Leaves One Dead
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Selma man was killed at approximately 2:06 p.m. Monday when his tanker truck overturned on I-42 Eastbound, formerly the US 70 Clayton Bypass, in Johnston County.…
Area Police Team Up For Wilson’s Mills Checkpoint
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Johnston County law enforcement officers conducted a multi-agency traffic checkpoint Friday night in the Town of Wilson’s Mills aimed at reducing crashes caused by motor vehicle…
Drivers Urged To Use Caution As Smithfield Streets Undergo Resurfacing
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Town of Smithfield will launch a multi-week street resurfacing project the week of March 16, with work taking place across several neighborhoods in phases over the…
PIT Maneuver Ends Chase On I-95
BENSON, N.C. — A high-speed chase that spanned several counties ended Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Benson after a PIT maneuver successfully stopped a fleeing pickup truck. The pursuit…
Highway Patrol: Teen Running Across Buffalo Road Struck By Pickup Truck
CLAYTON, N.C. -A 15-year-old was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck. According to the State Highway Patrol, troopers responded around 5:21 p.m. to an injury…
ALE Charges Two Adults With Supplying Alcohol, Marijuana To Teens In Deadly High-Speed Crash
KENLY, N.C. — Two Pikeville women have been arrested following a months-long investigation into how teenagers involved in a fatal high-speed crash near Kenly obtained alcohol and marijuana, state authorities…
Three Escape Injury After Pickup Flips
SELMA, N.C. — Three people escaped injury after the pickup truck they were riding in overturned during a crash Thursday afternoon on Buffalo Road. The single-vehicle accident occurred shortly before…
Selma Police Looking For Vehicle Connected To Motorcycle Wreck
SELMA, N.C. — Police are searching for a driver involved in a reckless driving incident that led to a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Selma. The crash happened around 5:30…
Smithfield Approves Plan Removing Market Street Parking, Creating One-Way Streets
Parking Shift Prompts New Campaign To Boost Downtown Commerce SMITHFIELD, N.C. – After months of discussion with state transportation officials, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday, March 3 adopted a…
Fatal Crash Involving Car, Farm Tractor Under Investigation
BENSON, N.C. — A Benson man died after his car collided with a farm tractor in southern Johnston County. State troopers responded to the crash around 8:23 a.m. Friday on…
