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I-40 In Sampson County Reopens Following Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash
UPDATED: 1:44pm April 30, 2025 – All lanes of Interstate 40 have reopened. April 29, 2025SAMPSON COUNTY – A fiery crash closed a section of Interstate 40 in Sampson County…
Two Vehicles Collide
FOUR OAKS – Two vehicles collided Sunday evening at the intersection of US 301 / US 701 / I-95 near Four Oaks. Four Oaks Police, Four Oaks Fire, and Johnston…
Police Investigating Two Vehicle Accident
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a two vehicle accident. The collision occurred around 1:30pm Saturday on S. Pollock Street (US 301) at the entrance to Johnston Square Shopping Center.…
SUV Damaged By Open Manhole
SMITHFIELD – A manhole cover missing from a Smithfield street damaged a vehicle. Around 9:28pm Wednesday, a Lumberton woman was driving her 2023 Chevrolet SUV southbound on South Third Street…
Bonds Sold For Johnston And Wake County Transportation Projects
RALEIGH – The Department of State Treasurer sold $442 million of bonds on April 23 to pay for transportation projects in Johnston and Wake counties and to refund certain previous…
Gun Fired During Johnston County Road Rage
BENSON – Two Fort Bragg soldiers escaped injury after someone shot at their car. The road rage incident was reported at 9:41pm Friday, April 18 on Interstate 40 near the…
Johnston County Car Wreck Now Ruled A Homicide
FOUR OAKS – A car accident in Johnston County is now being investigated as a homicide. On Friday, February 21, 2025, at 3:38 am, a car accident with injuries was…
Ranch Road Extension Opens
CLAYTON – The newly constructed extension of Ranch Road to Clayton Boulevard (formerly U.S. 70 Business) opened for the first time Monday afternoon. The $9.7 million construction project is expected…
Driver Fleeing From Police Causes Head-On Collision
SELMA – A wanted person fleeing from police caused a serious head-on collision Sunday afternoon on US Highway 70 near Buffalo Road. Around 5:30pm Sunday, a license plate reader camera…
UTV Collides With Car, 2 Seriously Injured
JOHNSTON COUNTY – According to authorities at the scene, an older couple attempting to cross Buffalo Road in a utility task vehicle (UTV), were struck by a car, Sunday evening…
Troopers Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Accident
SAMPSON COUNTY – The State Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man killed in a motorcycle accident on N. Spring Branch Road near Alderman Road in the Plainview…
Highway Patrol Searching For Vehicle Involved In Hit & Run
SMITHFIELD – The State Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle involved in a hit and run accident. The collision occurred at 6:39am today (Thursday) in the 3000 block of…
