Saturday, April 5, 2025


Wilson’s Mills Police Arrest Suspect In Sexual Exploitation Investigation

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WILSON'S MILLS - Officers with the Wilson’s Mills Police Department arrested Adrian Hernandez, age 34, of Jones Court in Wilson's Mills. Hernandez is charged...

One Person Killed In US 70 Crash

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UPDATE 11:47AM - Wilson's Mills Police have identified the deceased driver of the van as Ronald Nelson, age 69, of High Point, NC. ...

Fire Damages Downtown Smithfield Home

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SMITHFIELD - A fire damaged a home in Downtown Smithfield about 12:15pm Tuesday. A neighbor called 911 reporting the blaze at the two-story home...

Pickup Crashes Into Tree

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CLAYTON - Around 10:30 am today (Thursday), a pickup truck traveling southbound on Buffalo Road near Byrd Road suddenly veered to the left, crossed...

A Stinky Situation: Two Mile Liquid Spill Reported

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WILSON'S MILLS - An unknown petroleum based liquid was discovered on Wilson’s Mills Road, early Tuesday morning. Around 5:30am, a caller reported an approximate two...

Driver Injured After Gunshots Fired Into Car 

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WILSON'S MILLS - The Wilson’s Mills Police Department is seeking information regarding a reported shooting that occurred on Monday, August 24th on Uzzle’s Pond...

Smithfield Fire Captain Bentley Powell Retires

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SMITHFIELD - A long-time employee of the Smithfield Fire Department celebrated his retirement day on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Old friends, co-workers and community...

Head On Crash Under Investigation

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WILSON'S MILLS - A head-on collision Tuesday morning temporarily closed a section of US 70 Highway in Johnston County. The two vehicle accident was...

Firefighters Rescue Dog From RV And House Fire

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CLAYTON - Firefighters rescued a dog from an RV and house fire this afternoon. Around 3:30pm, crews responded to a report of an RV on...

School Board Heads Toward New Attendance Districts

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At its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Johnston's Board of Education got a schedule for moving toward adoption of revised school-attendance districts by the end...