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Husband, wife dead in Burlington murder-suicide, deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies said a husband and wife are dead after a murder-suicide in Burlington Friday. The sheriff's office said it happened at a home on the 3000 block of Beaver Creek Road. Deputies responded to the shots fired call around 7:12 a.m. When deputies arrived, they...
Gibsonville police sergeant put on unpaid suspension last year for creating a hostile environment
The town of Gibsonville disciplined one employee – a police sergeant, for “creating a hostile work environment” and failing to activate his body-worn camera during a traffic stop – during the 2023-24 fiscal year that ended on June 30. The information was revealed in the town’s...
Man on motorcycle killed in Burlington crash
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating a crash that led to the death of a man who was riding a motorcycle on Thursday night. At around 9:54 p.m. on Thursday, the Burlington Police Department and Burlington Fire Department came to the 1700 block of Durham Street after getting a report of a two-vehicle crash […]
Man in custody after car wash robbery in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A man is behind bars after a car wash was robbed in Burlington Friday. Burlington police said they responded to the Auto Bell Carwash at 3420 S. Church Street in regards to a robbery around 4 p.m. Investigators said officers saw the suspect's car a short...
One dead, another injured in West Cornwallis Drive shooting in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man is dead and another person was injured after a shooting on West Cornwallis Drive in Greensboro Friday morning. Greensboro police said a person arrived at the Greensboro Fire Station 5 at 1401 Westover Terrace suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man said he...
Greensboro community remembers three teens killed in crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro community is heartbroken over the loss of three teenagers who just graduated eighth grade. “I thought that was some of the most ridiculous news I have ever heard in my life to die like that at that age,” said Latashia Barnes-Smith who works at Hairston Middle School. Kenyan Saxton and […]
Burlington Police Department named the 2024 North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency of the Year
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Police Department was named the 2024 North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency of the Year. The recognition happened during the annual North Carolina Police Executives Association conference in Wilmington. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The honor is given to agencies...
Greensboro officers investigating shooting that left with 1 with life-threatening injuries
A victim is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot, according to officials with the Greensboro Police Department. On Friday, around 10 a.m., officers said they responded to the 2200 block of West Cornwallis Drive after reports of a shooting. Get the latest news stories of interest by...
Cone Health experiences impact of CrowdStrike outage, crippling airports and services around the world
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Microsoft outage linked to American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike impacts services in the Triad. Cone Health, based in Greensboro, said the outage disrupted networked computers and monitoring equipment across the system Friday. At 11:46 a.m., Cone Health told WXII that most services had returned to normal....
$2M Fraud: 3 From Long Island Among 4 Nabbed For Scheme
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents:. Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,”...
Man who admitted to killing Elon University student in Myrtle Beach crash avoids jail time
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A man who admitted to causing an accident resulting in the death of an Elon University student in Myrtle Beach last year will not serve jail time. Jason Sauro pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree assault and battery, according to NBC affiliate WMBF. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. However, a judge suspended that sentence to five years of probation. This means that if Sauro fails to adhere to the conditions of his probation, he could potentially serve active time behind bars.
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