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Goldsboro man charged with possessing a stolen firearm and concealing gun
KINSTON, Lenoir County — The Kinston Police Department arrested a Goldsboro man on gun charges after he was found with a stolen firearm. According to the department, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Dixon Street on Tuesday, July 16 around 4:20pm. Officers say...
News 12 Investigates: Pink Hill's mixed beverage vote stands after state law change
PINK HILL, Lenoir County — Questions surrounding a referendum rollback in the town of Pink Hill surfaced more than a year ago. Since the people voted to pass the mixed beverage referendum, a change at the state statute would make it valid. After the November 2022 election people in...
Several counties in ENC approved for state funding toward water projects
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Governor Roy Cooper released his list of communities that will receive more than $253 million in grants for drinking water and wastewater projects. Several towns, cities and counties on the list reside in ENC. “Strong water and wastewater systems are vital for safe drinking water and economic development,” said Governor Cooper. […]
Wanted man out of Lenoir, Jones counties arrested in Wilson on multiple charges
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — A man who had failed to register as a sex offender in Jones County was arrested Tuesday in Wilson. Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office found John Anthony Rouse, 52, at a home on N.C. Highway 111. Wilson County deputies and Lenoir County detectives searched the home and found Rouse […]
Suspect in Kinston shooting and robbery case identified with help from community
KINSTON, Lenoir County — The Kinston Police Department say they have identified a suspect in a Kinston shooting and robbery case with help from the community. According to police, an investigation is underway for a shooting that took place in the area of Stadiem Drive and Stroud Avenue on Tuesday, July 16.
Xi Beta Upsilon visited House of Hope and SPCA.
Xi Beta Upsilon was on the move in 2023-2024, from Williamsburg & Busch Gardens to dining in Emerald Isle, kayaking near Swansboro, and touring Airlie Gardens in Wilmington. In Kinston, we watched "Dueling Pianos" at the Country Club to help United Way. And we toured and made donations at both the House of Hope for Women and the new SPCA. XBU members are Lois Charlton, Sandra Braxton, Debbie Smith, Diane Bowen, Sandra Thompson, Jan Fly, Donna Grady, Jessica Shimer, Shelby Smith, Nan Dale, and Cindy Mills.
Pink Hill fugitive and sex offender who failed to registered in Jones Co. arrested in Wilson
WILSON - A Pink Hill fugitive who had failed to register as a sex offender in Jones County was arrested in Wilson earlier today. Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office General Investigative Division and SCARR (Street Crimes and Ready Response) team located John Anthony Rouse, 52, at 6275 N.C. 111 in Wilson.
Jacksonville man arrested after returning to scene of crime
A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after returning to the scene of where he broke into the day before. Dakota Babin, 27, was arrested at the Blue Hornet Country Store, 6409 Hwy. 258 South, after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office B-Shift deputies received a call he was back on the premises. Babin, who has multiple outstanding warrants in Onslow County, was a suspect in a break-in at the same store on Thursday. LCSO deputies had investigated that break-in earlier Friday before Babin returned later that evening.
KPD seeks community support in identifying subject in photo
KPD Officers are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photo. This incident is related to the offender taking a woman's purse. If anyone has information about this incident or the subject in the photos, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, or through the Tip411 App that is available on both Apple and Android.
Onslow County man arrested after break-in at Lenoir County convenience store
DEEP RUN, N.C. (WNCT) — A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night in Lenoir County at the Blue Hornet Country Store in Deep Run. Dakota Babin, 27, had multiple outstanding warrants out of Onslow County and was suspected of breaking into that same store Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies caught Babin when he returned to the store […]
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