Traffic
4 Seriously Injured In Collision
LILLINGTON – Four people were injured in a violent collision between a car and pickup truck Tuesday afternoon in Harnett County. The crash was reported around 2:00pm on Sheriff Johnson…
Extended Holiday Weekend Means Lots of Traffic and Suspended Road Closures
Predicting a busy Thanksgiving weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along its major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travelers. The work shutdown along…
Speed A Factor In Rollover Crash
The NC Highway Patrol says speed was a factor in a single vehicle rollover accident Sunday morning. It happened on Wilson’s Mills Road. The operator of a minivan drove nearly…
1 Injured In Downtown Princeton Collision
Wednesday afternoon a gas company service truck and minivan collided in Downtown Princeton. The van, driven by a local pastor, sustained heavy frontend damage. The driver was transported to the…
Hundreds Attend Memorial For 15 Year-Old Ethan Handly
Hundreds of friends, family, classmates and others came together on Monday evening at C3 Church near Clayton to remember the life of Ethan M. Handly. The highly emotional memorial service…
Family Wants Justice For 83 Year-Old Killed By Hit and Run Driver
PRINCETON – The family of an 83 year-old woman struck and killed while trying to cross the road in front of her home wants the person responsible to come forward.…
Wanted Person Arrested Following 100 MPH Chase
A man wanted on kidnapping and assault charges in Wilson County was arrested today (Monday) after leading Johnston County authorities on a 16-mile chase that reached speeds in excess of…
Booker Dairy Road Renamed Again
Following a special-called work session Thursday night to discuss the renaming of Booker Dairy Road, the Smithfield Town Council agreed to rename the road to its original name. In October,…
Driver Injured In Highway 96 Crash
An 18 year-old driver was injured when the car she was operating ran off the roadway. The accident happened Wednesday at 1:57PM on Highway 96 South of Four Oaks near the…
Relatives Of Ava Gardner Ask Town To Reconsider New Road Name
In a 4-to-3 vote on Oct. 1st, members of the Smithfield Town Council voted to rename the future Booker Dairy Road Extension as Ava Gardner Avenue. Some members of the…
Teen Killed In Single Vehicle Crash
The NC Highway Patrol has released the name of a motorist who was killed in a single vehicle accident in northeastern Johnston County. The wreck was reported at 6:59pm Friday on…
8 Cars Involved In Two Highway 70 Crashes
A multi-car accident brought traffic on Highway 70 to a halt for a short time Monday afternoon. Authorities said the crash on Highway 70 near Selma was actually two separate accidents…
