Winston-Salem man sentenced to 46 years for 2019 murder of elderly man
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Winston-Salem man will spend at least 46 years in prison after killing an elderly man. Christian Willard pleaded guilty to several charges, including murder. He killed 86-year-old Arzell Tuttle from King in 2019. Investigators said he disappeared from his home in Stokes County before they...
Bond set at $200,000 for NC man charged with brother’s death
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man was charged with the death of his brother on Wednesday after police said he gave him fentanyl. Police arrested Matthew Glenn Porter, 37, in relation to an overdose investigation into the death of his brother Jeffrey Allen Porter, 38. Jefferey was found unresponsive in...
16-year-old charged in Eden hit-and-run crash, deputies say
EDEN, N.C. — A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges after leading deputies on a short chase in Reidsville on Tuesday, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they spotted a Dodge Charger near North Scales and Lee Streets that matched the description of a vehicle involved...
Man charged with first-degree murder in 2023 shooting death of 17-year-old
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police arrested a man accused of killing a 17-year-old in a 2023 shooting. Zaire Kymon Williams, 21, was taken into custody Wednesday by the Greensboro Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Police say the arrest...
15-year-old boy arrested for string of car break-ins, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office says
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested a teenager in connection to a series of car break-ins and vehicle thefts in the Cunningham Mill Road and Benaja Road areas. Deputies said the incidents happened between May 14 and May 18, 2025. On May 18, deputies responded...
This invasive bug is now in Reidsville, North Carolina agricultural officials say
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina state agriculture officials confirmed the invasive spotted lanternfly is now in Reidsville, concentrated within a two-mile area. The pest poses a serious threat to North Carolina’s wine and grape industries and can damage more than 100 types of plants, including roses and maple trees.
Two suspects, one armed with pepper spray, rob Hanes Mall store: Winston-Salem Police
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police are looking for two individuals who robbed a store inside Hanes Mall on Tuesday evening. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, officers were called to Spencer's inside Hanes Mall shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday in reference to a robbery. When they arrived on...
1-year-old’s death leads to manslaughter charge for Greensboro woman, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police charged a woman with involuntary manslaughter after they said a 1-year-old died in her care at an unlicensed daycare. Mercedes Rodriguez, 59, was charged Wednesday in connection to the death of a young child who was in her care on April 30. According to police, the new charge...
N.C. Counties May Pilot Home Driver’s License Renewal
(TNS) — Would you be willing to pay as much as $51 — double the current fee — to have the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles or a third-party vendor come to your home to handle a driver’s license renewal?. Or maybe go to a third-party...
Multiple people charged in drug bust at illegal club in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Several people are facing charges after a drug bust at an illegal club in Greensboro. North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE)...
