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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 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 […]
Greensboro Community Shocked as Man is Charged with Murder of Roommate in Domestic Incident
Tragedy struck on a quiet Greensboro street as a man was charged with the murder of his roommate, marking a sharp turn in what deputies are calling a "domestic-related" incident. According to the WFMY News 2, Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers reported that deputies discovered the body of Chancy Beck, 47, with fatal stab wounds after responding to a call on Forest Road on Monday morning.
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 […]
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...
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...
Sandy Ridge News — Sandy Ridge crews aid with overturned tractor trailer
This past Friday, June 28, Northeast Stokes Volunteer Fire & Rescue Station 36 was dispatched to an accident on N.C. Highway 704 in the Sandy Ridge area that involved a tractor trailer rollover. This accident caused traffic to be rerouted for several hours. Station 36 personnel worked the scene for...
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 […]
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, […]
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...
As Gun Seizures Climb, N.C. Police Department Struggles to Store Them
The good news is that police appear to be doing a better job of getting guns off the street. The bad news is that gun crime has increased this year in Greensboro. As of June 23, Greensboro police had seized 807 firearms this year — significantly higher than the 646 they had sized by the same time in 2023.
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