16-year-old charged in connection to Dalewood Drive homicide, Winston-Salem police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A second person has been charged in connection with a homicide from last month. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, they arrested and charged 16-year-old Jaisharr Jahon Semai Kirby on Thursday in connection with the June 25 death of Jacob Diehl. Kirby has been charged as an...
Reward Increased for Information on Man Wanted for Reidsville Double Homicide
The Reidsville Police Department is still looking for a man wanted for a double homicide and the reward money has been increased for information leading to his arrest. Reidsville Police are still looking for 45-year-old Dexter Lamar Scales, who is wanted for the shooting deaths of 42-year-old Samuel Brook and...
Please Don’t Bring Back Red Light Cameras
A letter to the editor from Rhino reader – Alvis Hare. Incredibly, the City Council is seriously considering reintroducing Red Light Cameras. We already tried this. These devices conspicuously failed to improve safety, failed to pad the coffers of the City of Greensboro, and failed to gain legitimacy. To...
Woman accused of attempting to sell rental vehicle to salvage yard
Aberdeen Police say a 25-year-old woman from High Point is facing charges after being arrested for attempting to sell a rental vehicle to a salvage yard. The case began on June 20 when Rent-a-Wreck, on N. Sandhills Blvd., told Aberdeen officers one of their rental vehicles was stolen. In a...
Admission prices rising at North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Are you visiting the North Carolina Zoo soon? Well, you may soon be paying more for admission. In this week’s edition of Zoo Filez, we discuss why prices could be on the rise and when you can expect it to kick in.
Woman accused of embezzling funds from job at Shuler Meats, deputies say
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly embezzling funds from Shuler Meats where she worked, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. Authorities responded to Shuler Meats in Thomasville in reference to an employee embezzling funds from the business. During the...
North Carolina Drivers Brace for Steep Insurance Costs in 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — Starting July 1, 2025, drivers across North Carolina are facing significant changes to their auto insurance policies under a new law that both raises minimum liability limits and extends surcharge timelines for new drivers. The legislation aims to reflect rising healthcare and repair costs—but it...
Private road in Burlington washed out, neighbors take action
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Just off Highway 49, Tangle Ridge Trail turns into gravel—and for the people who live along it, that gravel turned proved vulnerable after Tropical Storm Chantal on Sunday. The rain caused flash flooding that swept away nearly 30 feet of the creek bank beside the...
Man arrested, charged after shooting with serious injuries in Graham on Sarah Williams Avenue,...
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested on Thursday after a weekend shooting in Graham, according to a Graham Police Department news release. According to a press release, at 9:33 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 800 block of Sarah Williams Avenue. Before arriving at the scene, officers were […]
Mebane parents plead guilty after 3-year-old killed in accidental shooting
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Mebane parents of a boy who died in an accidental shooting pleaded guilty on July 3, according to court records. Michael Ray Hatch, of Mebane, and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hatch, of Mebane, were charged with one count of failing to store firearms to protect minors. Their 3-year-old son was killed...