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Man dies after being pinned between trailer truck backing into loading dock in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man is dead after being pinned between a trailer truck and a loading dock, Winston-Salem police say. Just before 1:50 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the parking lot of Divert where they found 30-year-old Joshua Kaleb Mullis stuck behind a trailer truck that was backing into a loading dock, according to investigators.
Elderly woman found injured in North Carolina home with 40 'feral' wolf-dogs as man arrested
A man has been arrested after an elderly woman was found injured in his North Carolina home which he shared with 40 "feral" hybrid wolf-dogs. Melvin “Sonny” Berry, a North Carolina resident was found with 40 "feral" wolf-dogs and a severely "injured" elderly woman in a home described as "uninhabitable for people and dogs" by the County's deputies. He was arrested on June 24, facing charges of one count of felony domestic elderly abuse and neglect with serious injuries and one count of misdemeanor local ordinance charge, and 20 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. He is now scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on July 23.
Man shot in Winston-Salem parking lot, police searching for suspect
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was shot in the parking lot of a 10 Federal Self Storage at 4955 Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem on Sunday, June 30, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD). The victim had a minor gunshot wound and was treated by Forsyth County EMS at...
Winston-Salem house up in flames Sunday afternoon, firefighters say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Crews are battling a house fire on the 4400 block of Carrie Ave on Sunday, June 30, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Luckily, no one was injured. Firefighters said everyone was out of the house prior to firefighters arrival. The cause of the fire is...
Winston-Salem kidnapping suspect who shot at officers charged with attempted murder, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A kidnapping suspect who shot at police officers is now facing a charge of attempted murder, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. At about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 800 block of Meadow Ridge Court. As officers circulated […]
Forsyth County to use drones in medical emergencies, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Forsyth County is adding a new tool to its life-saving kit. On Saturday, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook post announcing drones will soon be available in medical emergencies, flying automated external defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients. According to the post, this quick response can increase the chances […]
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