Fayetteville
CRIME & SAFETY
Car overturns into drainage ditch near Waffle House in Cumberland County
A car rolled over into a drainage ditch Sunday morning in Cumberland CountyIt happened just before 4 a.m. near the Waffle House on Goldsboro Road in Wade.Upon arrival, units said they found a Ford Expedition overturned on its roof with the hood and engine submerged in the water in the ditch.First responders had to remove the side rear window, and the driver could escape.The driver was treated by EMS, but it is not known how serious her injuries are.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.No further information is available at this time.
PETA supporters to gather outside Fayetteville police after viral K9 video
A group of PETA supporters Friday will gather outside the Fayetteville Police Department.The group said they are calling for justice after a viral video showed an officer hitting a K9.The video, taken June 23, sparked outrage on social media. It happened at the Walgreens at Village Drive and Owen Drive."If he can't handle a dog, how is he expected to handle human beings?" one person asked."The video released to social media does not depict the entirety of the incident," FPD said in a release.According to the department, the incident happened after the K9 bit the officers and refused to let go.Despite verbal commands and collar manipulation, the K9 refused to release the bite. After 10-12 seconds of being bitten the handler hit the K9 with his fist seven times, FPD said. The final blow caused the dog to release its grip.The officer was treated for his injuries, and the dog was not hurt.During the review, investigators viewed video recorded by two body-worn cameras and an in-car camera.FPD's internal "Master Handler" and the chain of command also reviewed the evidence as did independent agencies.PETA supporters said they are calling on the city to conduct its own investigation.
4 people displaced after mobile home fire in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Four people are displaced after a mobile home fire in Fayetteville early Sunday morning. Around 3:17 a.m., fire officials responded to a home in the 1100 block of WildWood Drive in the Lafayette Plantation neighborhood. Officials said once on the scene they found the mobile home with smoke coming out the front door and all occupants inside.
Deven children remembered with touching tribute in Fayetteville neighborhood memorial
Fayetteville neighborhood with heavy hearts in remembering Deven siblings. On Friday, a neighborhood came together to build a memorial outside a Fayetteville home on Berriedale Drive in a tribute to Blake and London Deven. Their adoptive mother was recently arrested and charged with their murders. The neighborhood is remembering the...
Harnett County deputies find illegal gaming establishment in Spring Lake business
Deputies found an illegal gaming establishment Thursday at a business in Harnett County.The Harnett County Narcotics Division served a search warrant at Spring Lake Internet on NC 210 South in Spring Lake. Investigators said they seized 129 computer towers, 19 standup gaming machines and over $50,000.According to the sheriff's office, the illegal gaming establishment was owned by Lewis Dong Jin Shin of Kernersville. Kinya Brown, 41, managed the business at the location.Brown was arrested and charged with operating five or more gaming machines, felony possession of Schedule I controlled substance and possession of marijuana. She was given a $50,000 unsecured bond.Felony warrants were obtained for Jin Shin for operating five or more gaming machines, and he has not been arrested yet.
Police Search For Man Wanted In Connection To Robbery/Shooting Incident
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to a robbery and shooting incident. On July 2, police responded to a residence on Lewis Farm Road in Shannon on reports of an individual shot. Before police arrived, the victim was taken to a hospital...
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