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Authorities Probe Two Road Rage Cases Where Guns Were Shown
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Johnston County authorities are looking into two separate road rage encounters just a day apart that both ended with guns being displayed. The first call came in…
NCDOT Holds Open House On NC 242 Widening Project
BENSON – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants the public’s feedback on long-term plans to widen more than a half-mile of N.C. 242 near Interstate 40. The department has developed a…
Driver Killed In Overnight Crash Identified
CLAYTON — The State Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Johnston County. Troopers said Toluwalase Chidera Adams, 23, of Clayton, died after…
Buffalo Road Intersection Sees Another Crash Amid Plans For Roundabout
CLAYTON – An early-morning crash Tuesday left several people with minor injuries at a Johnston County intersection long considered dangerous. The collision occurred around 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of…
Two Injured in Smithfield Hit-and-Run Crash
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left two people injured Saturday afternoon in Smithfield. The two-vehicle collision occurred around 3:59 p.m. on November 1 at the intersection…
Report: Prius Driver Hits 100 MPH Before Arrest In Pursuit
CLAYTON — A Johnston County man was taken into custody after authorities said he tried to outrun deputies in a Toyota Prius, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour. The…
Clayton Motorcyclist Killed In Crash; Responding Officer Hurt In Second Wreck
CLAYTON — A motorcyclist was killed and a police officer was injured Saturday afternoon in separate crashes on Amelia Church Road, according to Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart. Chief Tart…
High-Speed Chase On I-95 Ends In Arrest
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A pursuit that reached speeds over 100 mph Friday afternoon ended when troopers arrested a 20 year-old man along Interstate 95 near Dunn. Authorities said Shaheem Stephenson…
Car Overturns In Downtown Benson Crash
BENSON, N.C. — Two cars collided Friday in downtown Benson, causing one vehicle to overturn and injure its driver. The crash occurred shortly after 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of…
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested, Vehicle Seized In Fatal Johnston County Hit & Run
SELMA — A Johnston County man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a utility worker Wednesday evening near Selma. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol…
Buffalo Road Accident Causes Power Outage
SELMA — A single-vehicle accident Friday morning caused a power outage and temporary road closure along Buffalo Road. The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. just north of Live Oak…
Johnston County Man Previously Charged With Fraud Arrested Again After High-Speed Chase
DUNN — A Johnston County man was arrested Thursday night after leading Dunn police on a chase that began on U.S. 421 and ended on Interstate 95, authorities said. According…
