Traffic
SAFE Team Deputy Stops Alleged Street Race Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two Clayton men are facing charges after authorities said they were caught racing at speeds reaching 130 miles per hour on Interstate 42. The incident occurred around…
Council Hears Update From NCDOT On Downtown Traffic Changes
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A long-discussed plan to improve safety, traffic flow and parking in downtown Smithfield moved forward Tuesday night as the North Carolina Department of Transportation outlined proposed improvements…
Smoother Drive Coming To I-87 In Eastern Wake County
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a more than $15 million contract to Fred Smith LLC of Raleigh for pavement rehabilitation for Interstate 87/ U.S. 64/ U.S. 264…
Willow Springs Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Willow Springs man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Johnston County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, troopers were dispatched…
Johnston County Troopers Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident
KENLY, N.C. — A Kenly man was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Shoeheel Road. State troopers were dispatched around 10:50 p.m. May 30 to Shoeheel…
Dispute Over Handicapped Parking Space Leads To Alleged Road Rage Incident
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A disagreement over a handicapped parking space reportedly escalated into a road rage incident that left a vehicle damaged and prompted an investigation by the Johnston County…
Tanker Carrying Liquid Grease Overturns
DUNN, N.C. — Emergency crews responded Thursday morning after a tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of liquid grease overturned on a ramp connecting U.S. Highway 421 to Interstate 95…
Multiple Firearms Recovered After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
KENLY, N.C. — Multiple firearms were reportedly seized after a driver led Johnston County deputies on a pursuit before escaping on foot Saturday afternoon near Kenly. According to the Johnston…
Major Goldsboro Corridor Will Be Widened
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A heavily traveled mile of Wayne Memorial Drive in northern Goldsboro will be widened to four lanes with a raised median after the N.C. Department of Transportation…
Four Oaks Man Killed In I-40 Rollover Crash Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – A Johnston County man was killed Friday afternoon following a crash near Benson, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 4:13 p.m. to…
Highway Patrol: Driver Ejected In Johnston County Collision
KENLY, N.C. — Two drivers were hospitalized Thursday morning following a three-vehicle collision near Kenly that resulted in one driver being ejected from his vehicle, according to the North Carolina…
Slow-Speed Moped Chase Ends Right Where Suspect Promised
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A late-night pursuit in southern Johnston County may not have broken any speed records, but it still ended with multiple charges for a Four Oaks man.…
