Detention Officer Charged with Smuggling Cocaine, K2, Suboxone for Inmates in Wake County
Wake County, NC – A shocking incident has unfolded within the Wake County Sheriff’s Office as a detention officer was arrested on charges related to supplying contraband to inmates. The arrest raises serious concerns about jail security and the integrity of law enforcement personnel entrusted with public safety.
High-speed chase ends in crash involving multiple vehicles in Wake County
Authorities are investigating after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in Wake County.
North Carolina city declares itself a ‘Fourth Amendment Workplace’ in response to ICE raids
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Durham City Council passed a resolution to make the North Carolina city a “Fourth Amendment Workplace,” increasing protections for city workers against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against arbitrary searches and arrests...
Authorities urge NC motorists to stop for bus drivers to avoid school bus-involved crashes
As school gets underway, North Carolina law enforcement are urging motorists to stop for school buses picking up and dropping off children. Jeff Young with the Clayton Police Department wants the public to remember that it's against the law to drive past a school bus stop sign and carries consequences if not obeyed.
Three-legged kitten – ‘joy condensed into orange fur’ – gets a fresh start in...
A three-legged shelter kitten was bursting with joy — and now, he gets a fresh start. Peewee, an “optimist” who craves affection, has been adopted in North Carolina . “We were ECSTATIC for him,” Mady Thielemann, a spokesperson for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County, told...
West Virginia man arrested for fraud scheme targeting seniors
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Martinsburg man was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding North Carolina residents by posing as a utility worker and driveway contractor, according to court records. Brian Taulton, 56, is accused of scamming elderly and disabled victims out of thousands of dollars between February...
‘Him’ Free Movie Screening in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Raleigh
Attention horror movie fans! Oscar-winning Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions are releasing their latest chilling thriller, HIM. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending exploration of fame, idol worship, and the extreme pursuit of excellence. To celebrate the film’s release, FanBolt is giving away free passes to an...
Raleigh brothers charged after chase by CAT in Roanoke Rapids
On Wednesday September 3, 2025 shortly before 5:00pm; the Community Action Team was conducting a saturation patrol in the area of West Tenth Street in Roanoke Rapids. During the patrol, Sergeant D. Harrison observed a vehicle that nearly collided with another vehicle. Sergeant D. Harrison initiated a traffic stop...
High-Speed Chase Ends In Arrest
CLAYTON — A Johnston County man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that covered multiple highways but ended safely without injuries. The incident began on Veterans Parkway (formerly NC 42 West) near the I-40 interchange, where a deputy noticed a gray Honda Accord driving...
Russian criminal’s home in Raleigh formerly raided by FBI sells for $4.4 million
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following video is from the initial findings of the investigation back in 2021. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A home overlooking the 18th green at North Ridge Country Club that once housed two people convicted in a murder-for-hire-plot has sold. The near 17,000-square foot mansion with an assessed total...
