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Man dies after crashing UTV into utility pole in Robeson County, highway patrol says
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A man was killed after his UTV crashed into a utility pole in Robeson County on Tuesday afternoon, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Robert Dwayne Lewis died in the crash, which happened at about 3:30 p.m. on Chicken Road near Deep Branch Road, according to the highway patrol. […]
Arrest made in Robeson County murder investigation
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 24-year-old Robeson County man is facing a murder charge after his arrest on Tuesday. Shyheim Alford, 24, of Fairmont, is accused of shooting and killing Terry Leach, Jr., 23, Thursday evening, authorities said. It happened at about 5:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Wiregrass Road near Lumberton. Alford […]
16-year-old charged in fatal June crash in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The 16-year-old driver in a crash that claimed the life of Kaiden Powell on June 7 has been charged in connection to the crash. Per a court document from Columbus County, the driver faces charges including reckless driving, misdemeanor death by vehicle, speeding and no seatbelt.
Whiteville’s new gunshot sensors have been rejected by some other cities
When the small southeastern North Carolina town of Whiteville decided to install sensors to detect gunshots, the police chief said the devices would allow officers to respond more quickly to emergencies and ease residents’ fears. But some other law enforcement agencies that have turned to the technology quickly abandoned it.
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