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Two Cars Collide Nearly Head-On
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two cars collided nearly head-on, Friday afternoon, on Covered Bridge Road just east of Applewhite Road. Both vehicles lost their left front wheels and tires before spinning…
Five Youth Hurt When Golf Cart Overturns
CLAYTON – Five youth were injured when their golf cart overturned, Thursday afternoon. The mishap occurred on Tuscan Ridge Way, in the Estates of Tuscan Ridge subdivision, off NC 42…
Driver Arrested And Vehicle Seized After High Speed Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A high speed chase ended with the arrest of a 37 year-old man. Police arrested Travis Quihton Hinton of Zebulon on multiple charges and seized the silver…
US 70 Reopens Following Three Vehicle Collision
PRINCETON – A collision involving two tractor trailers and a passenger car blocked all eastbound lanes of US 70 at Pine Street in Princeton, Wednesday afternoon. Eastbound traffic was diverted…
Tragic Ending In Search For Missing 65 Year-Old Man
BENSON – The search for a missing Johnston County man came to a tragic end, Monday night. Rickey McLamb of Benson had been missing since the night of June 6.…
Concrete Truck Overturns
SELMA – A concrete truck overturned Tuesday morning on Crocker Street in Selma. No injuries were reported. The mixer truck was empty at the time of the single vehicle accident.…
Moped Operator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Collision
SMITHFIELD – A 47 year-old Smithfield man critically injured in a traffic collision has died from his injuries. On May 29, Needham Reece Liles was operating a moped on E.…
Child Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision involving a 19 month-old child. It happened on private property in the 500 block of Old Moore Road, off…
New Ranch Road Extension Improves Fire Response Times, Lowers Insurance Costs
CLAYTON – The new Ranch Road Extension is helping the Clayton Fire Department reach residents faster and in some cases, dramatically lowering their insurance premiums. Thanks to the new pass-through…
Driver Trapped In Overturned Car
SELMA – Shortly after 11:00 p.m. Friday, a driver traveled off NC Highway 96 north of Selma in a curve and struck a driveway culvert. The car and driver were…
$241,955 Bid Awarded For Street Resurfacing Project
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council awarded a bid for a street resurfacing project during their June 4 meeting. The council agreed to repave South Third Street, from the intersection…
Tractor Trailers Collide On US 70
PRINCETON – Two tractor trailers collided Thursday morning on US 70 at Pine Street in Princeton. Despite the serious damage, no injuries were reported. Unconfirmed reports indicate the first semi…
