‘God told me to leave’ | 2 women recall terrifying moments at Kernersville Food...
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — It was supposed to be a quick trip to the grocery store. But for two women, a stop at the Food Lion on South Main Street in Kernersville became something they’ll never forget. Two people were shot at the store around 7:12 p.m. Friday, according...
NC man wins $10 million after buying scratch-off at convenience store: ‘Happened to be...
He bought his winning $10 Million Spectacular ticket from KP Food Mart on Old Thomasville Road in Winston-Salem.
No prison time for man who pleaded guilty in fatal Alamance County hit-and-run
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A driver who admitted to leaving the scene after hitting a teen girl in Alamance County will not serve prison time. On Monday, a Superior Court judge in Alamance County handed down the sentence in the hit-and-run case that killed 17-year-old Daniela Trejo Mendiola. Joshua Brown will not go to...
Winston-Salem police investigate shooting on West 24th Street
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting in which a woman was injured, according to a news release. On Sunday at 4:16 p.m., the WSPD responded to a shooting outside a home in the 400 block of West 24th Street. An investigation revealed that a...
Large gas leak closes Kernersville roads
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A significant gas leak has closed a few roads in northern Kernersville Monday morning, according to Kernersville Fire Rescue. The 700 block of Piney Grove Road between Farmwood Drive and Brown Roads is closed while authorities investigate the incident. Fire officials also shut down Lakecrest...
NC firefighter injured in crash on way to barn fire, crews say
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A firefighter at the Staley Volunteer Fire Department in Randolph County was injured in a crash while on the way to a barn fire on Saturday afternoon. The firefighter, identified as Felix Vicente, struck a tree while traveling to the fire. He suffered multiple injuries,...
Guilford County detention officer accused of assaulting inmate who tried to stab detention officer
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A former detention officer in Guilford County is being charged after allegedly assaulting an inmate, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged assault took place on June 4 at the Guilford County Detention Center Investigators say that 23-year-old Jose Freddy...
50% chance of thunderstorms on Monday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — While it won’t be as hot as last week, we are expecting highs to hover near 90° today with humidity bringing the heat index to the mid-to-upper-90s. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid-afternoon, and the western Piedmont has the best chance of excessive rainfall...
Juveniles accused in chase with police, deputies in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — “Juvenile suspects” are in custody after they allegedly led deputies and officers on a chase late Sunday night, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. At around 11:39 p.m. on Sunday, WSPD officers assisted the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in their pursuit of a vehicle....
Nearly 200 Wells Fargo workers in North Carolina are losing their jobs
Nearly 200 Wells Fargo employees in North Carolina will lose their jobs this summer, according to an N.C. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act report . Wells Fargo will lay off 194 bank workers, effective Aug. 23, at 809 W. 4 1/2 St. in Winston-Salem, according to the WARN report filed Thursday with the...
