October 25, 2025
Crime
Fire Destroys Kenly Home
Kenly – The Johnston County Fire Marshal and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home at 1497 Abendego Road outside of Kenly early this…
Two People Found Shot To Death In Pikeville Home
Pikeville – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two women found shot to death inside a home in northern Wayne County. At 6:53pm Wednesday, deputies responded to a…
Teen Charged With Exposing Himself Outside Gym
A 17-year-old has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure by Clayton Police after a victim allegedly saw him masturbating outside a window of the Riverwood Athletic Club gymnasium. According to…
Police Searching For Robbery Suspect
Smithfield Police are investigating a reported robbery that sent the victim to the hospital. Around 11:20am Friday, March 22nd, a 21 year-old woman said she was at a home in…
Wilson Police Identify Homicide Victim
Wilson Police have released the name of a man shot to death this morning (Monday). Around 1:30am, police responded to a shots fired call in the 400 block of Stadium Street. When…
Family Pet Stolen During Break-In
A family pet was stolen by intruders during a break-in last week. It happened Friday afternoon on Massengill Pond Road near the Johnston-Harnett County line. A 31 year-old woman said she…
Husband Charged In Wife’s Murder
A Fremont man is accused of murdering his wife. Friday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest in the homicide of 55 year-old Janet Marie Batts. 56 year-old…
eBay Car Scam Costs Local Man $2,400
A Smithfield man is one of the latest victims of an online car sales scam. It happened last week. After losing $2,400, the victim contacted Smithfield Police who are now investigating. The…
Elderly Man Loses $4,200 In Scam
An elderly Smithfield man lost $4,200 in a telephone scam last week. The victim said he received a phone call from a person claiming to be his nephew. His nephew…
Student Caught With Loaded Handgun At Harnett Central Middle School
A student was caught with a loaded handgun on the campus of Harnett Central Middle School today (Wednesday). Around 8:35am, a school resource officer with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office,…
Driver Charged In Crash
The NC Highway Patrol has charged a Selma man with reckless driving following a single vehicle accident on Buffalo Road at Old Beulah Road near the Selma Oil Terminals. Troopers…
Husband And Wife Arrested During Traffic Stop
A man and his wife were arrested Monday night after a shoplifting incident at Adam & Eve on N. Equity Drive in Smithfield. Smithfield Police said an employee followed their…
