October 25, 2025
Clayton
Teen Driver Falls Asleep, Causing Deadly Highway 70 Crash
A 19 year-old driver reportedly fell asleep and crossed the median on Highway 70, slamming into another vehicle Sunday morning killing a 35 year-old Clayton man. The fatal two vehicle…
Highway 42 Reopens After Crash Damages Bridge
Highway 42 East of Clayton was closed for several hours late-Wednesday after a collision on the Neuse River Bridge. Around 6:30PM an eastbound driver reportedly failed to slow for stopped…
Jason Thompson Files For Re-election To Clayton Town Council
Councilman Jason Thompson has filed for re-election to the Clayton Town Council. Thompson, a native of Clayton, is asking voters to elect him to a third term in office. Thompson,…
Not Again: DOT Monitoring Second Possible Sinkhole On Highway 42 East
Less than two weeks after a section of Highway 42 East of Clayton was closed for 12 hours while a sinkhole was repaired, the NC Department of Transportation is closely…
Driver Dead Following Chase, Shooting
CLAYTON – The NC Highway Patrol released a statement around 9:30pm tonight (Monday) in connection with a fatal high speed chase on Highway 70 this afternoon during which shots were…
Suspect Driving Stolen Wrecker Fires Shots At Officers During Chase, Killed In Crash
This story has been updated. Click here to read the latest details. UPDATE 5:50PM – A Town of Clayton spokesperson says the NC Highway Patrol will be handling the release…
2019 Clayton Little League All Star Teams
After four months of regular season baseball, 240 players, 258 practices, 150 games and an end-of-season tournament to crown the winners, 38 of Clayton Little League’s top players have been…
Two People Rescued On Neuse River
Pair Abandon Inflatables After They Reported Seeing An Alligator CLAYTON – Thursday afternoon, a 22-year-old man and 13-year-old boy were on two inflatable tubes tied together with a life preserver…
Local 13 Year-Old Aiming High As National Dart Champion
Will Represent USA in Two Worldwide Competitions Later This Year He’s only 13 years old but is already known worldwide. P.J. Stewart of Clayton is the American Dart Association (ADA) Youth…
Multi-Agency Checkpoint Conducted
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department conducted a multi-agency traffic checking station on Highway 42 East near Clayton Fire Station #2 on Saturday night. Officers from the Pine Level, Princeton,…
Clayton Police Release Photos Of Robbery Suspects
Clayton Police have released new surveillance photos in hopes of catching two suspects who robbed a convenience store on US 70. Around 10:30 on last Friday night, June 14, two…
School Board Chairman And Board Member Disagree On Transparency Of Clayton High Investigation
The chairman of the Johnston County School Board says he does not appreciate a JoCoReport.com article pertaining to an investigation underway at Clayton High School. Mike Wooten says the article questions…
