Man accused of looking into woman’s bathroom stall at Asheboro Sheetz, police say
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Asheboro police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of following a woman into a gas station restroom and looking into her stall, authorities said. The incident happened at a Sheetz convenience store, where police said the man followed the woman into...
Couple wants justice 5 years after fatal Winston-Salem shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been more than five years since a fatal shooting at Glen Hi Road in Winston-Salem. One man was killed, and three other people were hurt. The man who’s been accused in the shooting, Bryan Quick, has yet to stand trial. It happened during what witnesses say was a Halloween party […]
11 firefighters and 2 other people injured after North Carolina house fire and explosion
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Eleven firefighters and two other people were injured in a house fire explosion in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, officials said. Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said firefighters did not have life-threatening injuries but were getting treated for contusions, concussions and smoke...
Parent of student stabbed at North Carolina school calls for district to improve safety
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — This week’s deadly stabbing at North Forsyth High School, which law enforcement has ruled a tragic accident, raises concerns for many Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools parents. They said the incident highlights the need for stronger and more consistent school security. For one...
Greensboro police receive federal grant as homicides decline
The Greensboro Police Department is receiving a $500,000 grant after completing a federal program. The U.S. Department of Justice is awarding the funds to GPD after concluding a three-year partnership. Homicides in Greensboro decreased during the collaboration by 42 percent in 2024, and have continued to decline this...
‘Dangerously cold’ weather in Piedmont Triad on Monday morning
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Temperatures and wind chills will be dangerously cold, and hypothermia can occur if outdoors for prolonged periods of time. Bitterly cold air is expected today as we start the day with temperatures in the teens. Temperatures are going to...
8-year-old headed to school is hit by pickup near bus stop, NC police say
A child headed to school suffered serious injuries when struck by a passing pickup , according to investigators in North Carolina. The collision happened around 6:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, along the 3100 block of Triangle Lake Road in High Point, police said in a news release. “Officers located an 8-year-old child who...
Person dies after being hit head-on by wrong-way driver in Randolph County, troopers say;...
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — One person is dead after a wrong-way crash in Randolph County on Monday evening, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on US 421 South near the intersection with NC 49 south of Liberty, troopers say. Dean Nance, of Franklinville, was driving a...
Freezing temperatures disrupts classes, send Greensboro unhoused seeking shelter
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Freezing temperatures across the Triad on Monday forced an early dismissal at a Greensboro elementary school and sent people experiencing homelessness seeking warmth at local shelters. Guilford County Schools said students at Morehead Elementary School were released early at noon because of heating...
After decades away, historic Greensboro fire engine returns home
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A rare piece of Greensboro Fire Department history returned home Monday, more than a century after it was first purchased and decades after it last served the city, according to the department. American LaFrance Steam Engine No. 496, built in 1904, arrived in Greensboro after being...

















