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Truck crashes into pond in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews in Winston-Salem responded after a truck drove into a pond on Tuesday. Around 7:30 p.m., Winston-Salem officers and firefighters responded to the 2900 block of Reynolds Park Road. Minor injuries were reported. No one was taken to the hospital. Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash. Crews pulled the […]
North Carolina deputy resigns after head-on DWI crash, officials say
DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — A Davie County Sheriff's deputy resigned after being charged with a DWI hit-and-run crash, according to officials. Sheriff Hartman said Hannah Whittington was separated from the sheriff's office on June 18 after an internal review. Whittington chose to resign, according to the sheriff. On June...
Davie County sheriff, mayor say law enforcement moving in right direction 3 years after ousting Mocksville police
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The mayor of Mocksville says law enforcement in Davie County is moving in the right direction. Town commissioners recently approved a five-year contract, which leaves the sheriff's office in charge of town patrol. It comes after the Mocksville Police Department was shut down three years ago Monday.
Deep River Rail Trailhead closed while deputies search for Winston-Salem missing person
FRANKLINVILLE, N.C. — The Deep River Rail Trailhead and surrounding areas on Rising Sun Way in Franklinville are closed due a search for a missing person on Tuesday, July 2, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. According to deputies, this investigation is. to the July 1 investigation 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...
Warrants: Man held food delivery drivers at knifepoint in Myrtle Beach robberies
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A North Carolina man is accused of holding food delivery drivers in Myrtle Beach at knifepoint during a string of recent robberies. Police arrested 22-year-old Cameron Baker, of Winston-Salem, last week and charged him in connection to those incidents. Warrants obtained by WMBF News on...
The Winston-Salem Police Department – Recruiting With a Sense of Compassion & Caring
With boundless efforts to strengthen communication and collaboration between the city of Winston-Salem and its dedicated police department, the need for more diversity in the field has never been greater. For a variety of reasons, an increased female presence in law enforcement contributes to the strength and success of the force – with just the amount of compassion and caring you might expect.
61-year-old charged in connection to 4 bank robberies in King from 2020 to 2024, city officials say
KING, N.C. — A Winston-Salem man has been arrested and charged in connection to four different bank robberies spanning over four years, according to officials with the city of King. After an investigation and through assistance from partnering with law enforcement, 61-year-old Christopher Jerome Crumpton has been charged with...
Officials searching for missing 70-year-old Winston-Salem woman with cognitive impairment
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department said they are asking for the public's help in searching for a missing 70-year-old with a cognitive impairment. Officials said Brenda Kay Hairston is described as 5 feet tall and around 220 pounds. She has short black hair and brown...
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