October 25, 2025
Clayton
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Vehicles At Used Car Dealership
CLAYTON — A tip from a passing driver led deputies to arrest a Lillington man accused of breaking into multiple vehicles at a Johnston County used car dealership in the…
Flames Consume Home, One Found Dead Inside
UPDATE: September 25, 2025 – The NC Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 72 year-old Randy Lingle. The fire remains under investigation but the cause appears accidental. September 24,…
Firefighters Contain 5-Acre Blaze
CLAYTON – A fast-moving grass fire was reported Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Byrd and Buffalo Roads in Johnston County. Fueled by extremely dry conditions, the blaze quickly spread…
Johnston County Man Bags First $1 Million Top Prize In New Game
RALEIGH – Jhonatan Hurtado Espinal of Clayton tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won the first $1 million top prize in a new game. Espinal bought his lucky…
BeRailSafe Partners With Clayton Police To Promote Railroad Crossing Safety
CLAYTON – BeRailSafe, the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division’s railroad safety unit, is promoting National See Tracks? Think Train! Week through education and outreach. “National See Tracks? Think Train…
Unsupervised Child Leads Deputies To Stolen Guns, Drugs In Home
CLAYTON — A welfare check involving an unsupervised child led Johnston County deputies to uncover stolen firearms, drugs, and ultimately arrest a man on 21 felony charges. On September 10,…
High-Speed Chase On US 70 Ends In Arrest And Vehicle Seizure
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A high-speed chase on US Highway 70 Thursday morning ended with a Clayton man in custody and his vehicle seized under North Carolina’s Run and Done law.…
Steel Pipes Spill In Roundabout Causes Traffic Disruption
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A dump truck pulling an equipment trailer loaded with 18-foot steel water pipes lost part of its load shortly before 2:00 p.m. Monday in the roundabout at…
Minivan Crashes Into Tree Near Clayton
CLAYTON – A driver suffered only minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Buffalo Road, south of NC 42 East. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when a…
School Bus Involved In Minor Crash With SUV
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a minor accident with an SUV on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened around 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of Little…
Oldest Playground In Clayton To Get A Modern Update
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton is moving forward with an exciting upgrade at Donald “Clyde” Sinclair Park at 400 East Front Street. The playground replacement follows a comprehensive review…
Caught Again: Fake Surveyor Arrested For Defrauding Homeowner
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A man with a growing record of impersonating service professionals has once again found himself behind bars—this time accused of posing as a licensed land surveyor and…
