Truck Driver Charged After Harnett County Crash Kills 8-Year-Old and Leaves Two Others Critically...
OLIVIA, NC — A child died and two others were critically injured Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Harnett County. State troopers said the wreck happened around 3:30 p.m. along NC 24/87 near Olivia Road, close to the Olivia post office south of the Harnett County-Lee County line.
North Carolina Under Weather Alert Day Sunday as Heat Advisory Brings Heat Index to...
RALEIGH — Sunday marks another WRAL Weather Alert Day across North Carolina, driven by high heat combined with the chance for strong-to-severe storms, as a Heat Advisory covers communities including Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, and Goldsboro, with heat index values reaching between 103 and 107 degrees ahead of any st
North Carolina Seafood Lovers Know Exactly Why This Mom-And-Pop Spot Stays Busy
North Carolina seafood loyalty runs deep, especially when one small-town kitchen keeps wrecking sensible dinner plans. This is the kind of mom-and-pop spot that turns “maybe we should try somewhere new” into “absolutely not, we know where we’re going.”. The menu has enough personality to keep...
North Carolina crackdown nabs 283 speeders; worst at 116 mph clocked by Fort Bragg...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Cumberland County reported law enforcement handed out more than 280 speeding tickets during a daylong crackdown throughout the county this week. The agencies spent Thursday focusing on speeders and aggressive driving in all areas of the county — including Fort Bragg — as part
2 eagles send Henderson to early RCGC lead
LUMBERTON — Danny Henderson’s opening round of the Robeson County Golf Championship didn’t get off to the best start, with double bogey on the opening hole of the tournament. But 17 holes — and two eagles — later, Henderson’s 2-under-par round of 70 around Pinecrest Country Club has him leading the Championship Divisio
Cronin promoted to sergeant with SPPD
The Southern Pines Police Department announced on Friday that Officer Shawn Cronin was promoted to sergeant in the patrol division. His promotion begins Wednesday. Cronin is a 9-year law enforcement veteran, having served in the Army. Cronin holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice and is a certified field train
Spring Lake to receive state funding to improve water system
Residents in Spring Lake, a town long plagued by water issues and rising utility costs, expressed a mix of frustration and guarded optimism as news of the funding spread.
North Carolina man drove to court after 8 years, then learned Chemours had settled...
"I know what’s in my body, and the bodies of my wife, dog and son."
Preserving rural roots: Gray’s Creek residents launch effort to become a town
After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’s Creek is taking steps to become its own town. Robb Twaddell, a Gray’s Creek resident for over 20 years, is leading the effort to have Gray’s Creek incorporated as a town. According to the official Gray’s...
Police Bust Illegal Gambling Operation in Fayetteville, North Carolina
A joint investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit and the DEA led to the arrest of a man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who is charged with running an illegal gambling den. Fayetteville Man Accused of Running an Illegal Casino According to the sheriff’s office, investigators with

















