October 25, 2025
Traffic
Selma Police Investigate Traffic Collision
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of River Road and West Oak Street. Five people sustained minor injuries…
Driver Charged After Fatal Kenly Crash
KENLY – New details have emerged in a fatal crash that occurred around midnight Saturday near Kenly, claiming the life of a passenger and sending the driver to the hospital.…
One Dead After Vehicle Slams Into Tree
October 20, 2025 This story has been updated: October 19, 2025KENLY – A fatal crash early Sunday morning near Kenly claimed the life of one passenger and sent the driver…
Two Vehicles Collide On NC 42
SELMA — A two-vehicle collision involving a minivan and an SUV occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of NC Highway 42 East and Lynch Road, resulting in…
Johnston County Crash Causes Power Outage
BENSON – A collision between a farmworker bus and a pickup truck Friday evening has a number of homes without power and shut down a busy roadway. The crash occurred…
Driver Accused In High-Speed Chase Nabbed At Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly leading deputies on not one, but two high-speed chases just minutes apart early Wednesday morning. Steven Daniel Haze Starling,…
UPDATE: Mother Identified In Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Son
SAMPSON COUNTY — A single-vehicle accident on Autry Mill Road has left one child dead and several others injured, including two children who were ejected from the vehicle. According to…
Report: Man Leads Deputies On Chase, Charged With DWI And Felony Fleeing
CLAYTON — A late-night traffic encounter turned into a high-speed pursuit after a Johnston County man allegedly fled from deputies while under the influence of alcohol. David Mark Ingram, 54,…
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Clayton Boulevard
CLAYTON — Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck while crossing Clayton Boulevard (U.S. Highway 70 Business) last week. Johnny Galliher, 79, of Clayton, was hit by a…
Driver Arrested After Low-Speed Pursuit Ends At Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 53-year-old Johnston County man was arrested after allegedly leading Johnston County deputies on a low-speed chase that ended at his own home. Brent Allen Deans, of…
SUV Strikes Front Of Restaurant; No Injuries Reported
BENSON – A vehicle struck the front of a popular Benson restaurant Friday afternoon, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The incident occurred just before 1:00 p.m. at Grill on…
Motorcyclist Injured In Chase Arrested After Hospital Release
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Wake County man was taken into custody just hours after being released from the hospital where he had been recovering from injuries sustained during a high-speed…
