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CRIME & SAFETY
1 dead, 2 teens in serious condition after being shot at while riding ATV in N.C.
WMBF news staff reports that an 18-year-old man is dead and two teens are seriously hurt after Laurinburg police say they were shot at while riding an ATV Thursday night. Around 8 p.m., officers were called to the area of Deluca Street and Berry Street for shots fired. Investigators said...
Shooting leads to high speed chase in Robeson Co. town
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A shooting Wednesday night at Westgate Terrace Apartments on McManus Street in the Red Springs community of Robeson County led to a chase, according to Red Springs Police, Sarah Purcell. Purcell said they believe the people who led officers on a chase were involved...
3 wanted in Dillon County gas station armed robbery near South of the Border
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Three people are wanted after a gas station armed robbery near the South of the Border in Dillon County, the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. It happened at about 1:20 a.m. at the Sunoco Gas Station, deputies said. Three armed suspects allegedly held the clerk at gunpoint and took money […]
Road safety worker dies after being hit by two drivers while crossing I-40 in Wake County
A man was hit and killed Friday morning on I-40 eastbound in Wake County. It happened around 4 a.m. near mile marker 307 south of Clayton Bypass.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the man was identified as Kevarus N. Bowens, 45, of Lumberton, NC.NCSHP said Bowens was standing in the median along I-40 where he had been removing a lane closure sign, which previously warned drivers of an upcoming work zone and closed left lane. After removing the sign, he attempted to cross the eastbound lanes and was hit by a driver. Bowens was then hit a...
North Carolina man sentenced for drug and gun charges
RALEIGH, N.C. — A man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison on Wednesday for gun and drug charges, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. On May 22, 29-year-old Charlton Townsend of Lumberton pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...
Man critically injured in Red Springs shooting; suspect at large after short pursuit
RED SPRINGS, N.C. (WBTW) — A man suffered critical injuries late Wednesday night in a shooting in the town of Red Springs in Robeson County, police said. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. at the Westgate Terrace Apartments, and the suspect got away after a “very brief pursuit at a high rate of speed,” Red […]
Town of Clio looks for more police officers again
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Marlboro County Town of Clio again finds itself looking for more police officers. The town's Mayor, Adam Pate said he's looking to hire more police officers to help patrol the town. Pate said the police chief they just hired in May is taking...
Former Lake View police officer speaks out about fighting recent arrest
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A former Lake View police officer whotold ABC15 in May that he believed he was wrongly firedfrom the department, leading to the suspension of his law enforcement certification, said he plans to fight a recent arrest by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Officials with...
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