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Man dies after going off road, hitting tree in Jamestown on West Main Street near Scientific Street, troopers say
JAMESTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is dead after a truck he was driving went off the road and hit a tree on Sunday, according to a State Highway Patrol news release. At 1:53 a.m., troopers responded to a crash on West Main Street near Scientific Street in Guilford County. William Daniel Andrews, 34, of […]
High Point man killed in Fourth of July fireworks show double shooting
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point Police Department is investigating a double shooting at a Fourth of July fireworks show that left one man dead. Police say they came to the 2500 block of East Lexington Avenue for a shots fired call a few minutes after midnight on Friday. At the scene, there […]
Daughter charged with killing her 74-year-old mother on Fourth of July in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A daughter has been accused of killing her mother on the Fourth of July and is now in custody, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At around 3:26 p.m. on Thursday, officers came to a home on the 7400 block of Buckview Court after getting a report of a domestic disturbance. […]
Man killed in fiery Interstate 85 crash in Guilford County
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — State troopers have revealed the identity of the man who was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 85 on Tuesday. At around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, state troopers came to I-85 South near NC 62 in Guilford County after getting a report of a crash. Investigators say that David […]
Yellowstone rangers kill gunman in shootout on Fourth of July
(NEXSTAR) – Law enforcement rangers at Yellowstone National Park confronted an armed individual at the park early Thursday morning, a Yellowstone spokesperson said. The individual was killed after “an exchange of gunfire” with the rangers, the park said in a press release. A ranger was also injured in the confrontation but was recovering in a […]
Greensboro woman arrested for hit-and-run that hurt 15
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has been arrested for hitting and hurting multiple people, including NC A&T students, with her car on March 29 in Greensboro, police say. Police said Zamyria Nicole Maness, 20, was served warrants for her arrest Monday. She faces multiple charges including 15 counts of felony hit and run.
Greensboro man charged with murder; accused of fatally stabbing roommate
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is facing a murder charge after being accused of fatally stabbing his roommate in Greensboro, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. At around 9:33 a.m. on Monday, deputies came to the 5500 block of Forest Road in Greensboro after getting a report of a dead body. At […]
Victim identified in fatal Brier Creek crash in Randolph County on Fourth of July
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified the man who was killed in a crash at Brier Creek on the Fourth of July in Randolph County. At around 1:22 p.m. on Thursday, troopers say they came to the area of Little Uwharrie Road near Kennedy Farm Road in Randolph County. […]
Crews investigate crash in Randolph County off Shiloh Road
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two vehicles crashed in Randolph County on Wednesday evening. Around 7:45 p.m., the two vehicles crashed on Shiloh Road. Troopers say a pickup truck ran into oncoming traffic. No injuries have been reported at this time. The road was shut down for a few hours but has since reopened. Troopers […]
Victim shares story after Greensboro hit-and-run that injured 15 people
GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the first time, WFMY News 2 heard from a victim of that Greensboro hit-and-run that injured 15 people earlier this year. The victims were at a block party when it happened. Zamyria Maness was arrested and charged with the crime Wednesday. A North Carolina A&T...
Car crashes into several yards before stopping in front of home in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Police are investigating after a car crashed into multiple yards before nearly hitting a home in Randolph County. Ramseur police said the crash started at Park Street where the driver exited the roadway on Hwy 64, ran up on the curb, and drove through multiple yards before coming to a stop in front of a house on the 6400 block of Jordan Road.
2 have life-threatening injuries after head-on crash in Liberty on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road, troopers say
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were left with life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Liberty on Wednesday, according to an NC State Highway Patrol news release. At 6:52 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road in Randolph County. A 38-year-old Asheboro man was going north on Shiloh […]
Man pleads guilty in 2020 fatal shooting in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Juan Noyola-Alonzo pled guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in a shooting in August of 2020, the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office reports. While Noyola-Alonzo was 17 when he committed these crimes and was initially charged as a juvenile, his case was later transferred to...
City of High Point names Curtis Cheeks new chief of police
The city of High Point announced this week Curtis Cheeks III has been appointed as the new chief of police. The hire comes after Travis Stroud retired from the role last year. Prior to the appointment, Cheeks served in many positions including interim chief of police, commander of the investigations section and lieutenant over the strategic intelligence unit. He has also served as field training supervisor.
Arrest made after argument leads to shooting on Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A person has been charged after an argument led to a shooting in Winston-Salem. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, an arrest has been made in connection to a shooting that happened on Sunday afternoon on Indiana Avenue. On Wednesday, police announced they had arrested and charged Jalean Jamal Hoskins, 30, […]
High Point man arrested for drugs, weapons, illegal fireworks, officials say
A man has been arrested for having drugs, weapons and thousands of dollars' worth of fireworks in his home, according to officials with the High Point Police Department. On Monday, detectives with the HPPD's Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the 1100 block of Wilson Place.
Traffic fatalities up in Greensboro from this time last year
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tonight, growing concern from Greensboro police over the number of fatal crashes this year. The Crash Reconstruction Unit has responded to 24 fatalities on Greensboro roadways compared to 18 this time last year. Police say speed and impaired driving are the two main causes of the...
Fire department says they see an uptick in accidents and fires during Fourth of July celebrations
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Fireworks and grilling. Two popular activities people across the Triad will be doing to celebrate the Fourth of July. July is the peak month for grill fires. And for many, no backyard barbecue would be complete without fireworks. Both are beloved traditions that also come with...
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