1 dead in Fayetteville shooting on Poplar Drive; suspect in custody: Police
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A shooting in Fayetteville Friday afternoon left one person dead, police said. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded just after 5 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 1900 block of Poplar Drive. They located a man with multiple gunshot wounds who was pronounced...
15-year-old accused of killing 3 family members in North Carolina
A 15-year-old boy who is related to the three shooting victims is being charged with their murder after the family was found shot in a home in Harnett County, deputies said.
Man shot multiple times, killed in Fayetteville; suspect in custody
Police said the shooting happened on Poplar Drive.
Displaced Fayetteville homeless moved to Washington
In May of this year, according to Loren Bymer, director of marketing and communications with the City of Fayetteville, the city had received numerous reports of an unregulated transitional housing program at the Regency Inn, hosting over 100 medically vulnerable individuals and families without any formal oversight...
Pitching Powers ‘Peckers Past Mudcats
Fayetteville, N.C. - Parker Smith and Jesus Carrera, the two Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-21, 59-51), laid out the blueprint for a successful night as they stifled the Carolina Mudcats (25-17, 61-45) 4-1. The Mudcats manufactured the game's first run on a fielder's choice in the top of the first inning, but...
Robuck Homes introduces ranch-style Ellery plan in Johnston, Harnett communities
CLAYTON — Robuck Homes has added a new single-story floor plan, The Ellery, to its Baylee Ridge subdivision in Johnston County and Kennebec Crossing in Angier. The Ellery offers one-story living in an open floor plan that starts at 1,800 square feet. The design connects the kitchen, dining area and family room to a...
North Carolina man accused of pushing dresser onto 7-month-old baby
A 25-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested and charged with assaulting a 7-month-old and hitting another person.
Cumberland County property tax bills mailed Aug. 15; multiple payment options now available
Cumberland County Tax Administration mailed 2025 property tax bills on Aug. 15, 2025. The payment deadline is Jan. 5, 2026. Beginning Jan. 6, 2026, unpaid balances will incur 2% interest for the first month, then 0.75% each month thereafter. Multiple Payment Options for Your Convenience. MyCCNCPay (Website & Mobile...
Rock’n on the River For August 15 Rescheduled Due to Flooding Concerns
The Rock'n on the River concert set for August 15 at Campbellton Landing in Fayetteville has been postponed due to flood concerns. In a social media post, organizer Greg Adair said "There are safety concerns and also substantial flooding already in that area. This pic is from this morning where cars are normally...
Man killed during North Carolina business trip; family seeks answers
51-year-old Darden Rhodes had traveled from St Louis Missouri to Fayetteville in early March for a business trip. Investigators say he was only in town for a few days when he was found shot dead in a home on Sapona Rd.