Traffic
Crash Knocks Out Power To More Than 700 Near Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – More than 700 customers lost power late Friday night after a car struck a utility pole on U.S. 70 Business just west of Smithfield. The single-vehicle crash…
Woman Seriously Injured In Downtown Smithfield Pedestrian Crash
September 22, 2026This story has been updated: Driver Arrested Following Fatal Downtown Smithfield Pedestrian Crash September 19, 2026SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 76-year-old woman was seriously injured Saturday morning after she…
Pickup Driver Killed In Collision With Dump Truck
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – One person was killed and another seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision involving a pickup truck and a loaded dump truck near Micro. The crash…
Possible Medical Emergency Blamed In Fatal I-40 Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 61-year-old Guilford County man died Monday after his car traveled off Interstate 40, went up an embankment and struck a tree head-on, according to the…
Dunn Man Killed In Head-On Crash Near Newton Grove
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. – A Dunn man was killed and another driver seriously injured Tuesday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. 13 east of Newton Grove. The N.C. State…
Smithfield Checkpoint Results In 27 Traffic, Drug Charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A multi-agency DWI checkpoint on U.S. 301 in Smithfield Saturday night resulted in 27 charges ranging from driver’s license and registration violations to misdemeanor drug offenses. The…
NCDOT Awards Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridors
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors in…
Clayton Man Charged After 100 MPH Motorcycle Chase
CLAYTON, N.C. – A 19-year-old Johnston County man has been arrested after authorities said he led Wayne County deputies on a motorcycle chase at speeds exceeding 100 mph before fleeing…
NC By Train Launches Rail & Ride Pass For Free Transit Connections
RALEIGH – NC By Train’s new Rail & Ride pass is making it easier for passengers traveling between Raleigh and Charlotte to connect to public transit at stops along the…
81-Year-Old Driver Cited After Collision With Johnston County School Bus
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – No injuries were reported Tuesday morning after a passenger car crossed the center line and struck the side of a Johnston County school bus near Archer…
16-Year-Old Charged After Chase In Stolen Vehicle
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. – A 16-year-old was charged after Sampson County sheriff’s deputies said a stolen vehicle sped through a driver’s license checkpoint and led officers on a chase early…
Goldsboro Bridge Closed For Repairs Starting Sept. 8
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Harris Street bridge, located between S. Andrews Avenue and S. Madison Avenue, will close for repairs on Sept. 8 and remain closed for three to four…
