Driver Rescued From Flooded Market Street Underpass
SMITHFIELD - The Market Street underpass claimed another victim, Tuesday evening, when an out-of-state driver bypassed the blocking Smithfield fire truck and drove into...
General Assembly Upholds Parental Rights With Veto Override
RALEIGH - The Senate and House voted Wednesday to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Parents Bill of Rights," enacting the bill into law...
Lawmakers Override Cooper Veto Of ‘Fairness In Women’s Sports Act’
RALEIGH - Women’s rights under Title IX were upheld today, after the General Assembly voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Fairness in...
Legislation Protecting Minors From Experimental, Harmful Medical Transitioning Becomes Law
RALEIGH - A bill protecting gender confused minors from genital mutilation and chemical transitioning which leads to sterilization, became law today after a veto...
Hospitals Sued 7,517 Patients, Family Members Over Medical Debt
RALEIGH - North Carolina hospitals sued 7,517 patients and their family members to collect medical debt from January 2017 through June 2022, according to...
Bomb Threat Made Against Local McDonald’s Was A Hoax
CLEVELAND - Authorities have ruled a bomb threat made against a Johnston County McDonald's as a hoax. Around 8:30pm Friday, August 11, someone placed...
Garner Man Who Shot Pregnant Woman In The Head In Road Rage Incident Sentenced...
RALEIGH – Tyler Mack Kirby, 27, of Garner who shot a pregnant woman in the head on New Bern Avenue in August of last...
NCSBI Investigating Death Of Inmate
SMITHFIELD - The NC State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Johnston County Detention Center. Tuesday morning, detention...
Child Drowns In Backyard Swimming Pool
MEADOW - A 12 year-old child drowned Monday afternoon in a small backyard swimming pool. The tragic death happened at a home off Lee-Johnson...
South Smithfield Intersection Becomes All-Way Stop
SMITHFIELD - A South Smithfield intersection is now an all-way stop. At the request of the Smithfield Police Department, the Smithfield Town Council voted...
