18-year-old, two juveniles arrested after Burlington shooting, guns recovered
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police have arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles in connection with a late-night shooting investigation and a related armed disturbance in Burlington, authorities said. Officers responded around 3:17 a.m. April 25 to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of Center Avenue, where they found multiple...
Piedmont Triad in extreme drought; high of 68 on Friday
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — The latest update on the Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have worsened over the past week. Most of the FOX8 viewing area is now in an Extreme Drought. Mostly cloudy skies will greet you this morning with cool temperatures. By lunchtime, we’ll be able to enjoy partly cloudy skies and a […]
‘All of a sudden, I heard boom!’; 2 hurt after dump truck crashes into...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro Police are investigating a scene after the driver of a dump truck ran into the side of a home on Vandalia Road in Greensboro around 9 Friday morning. Two people were taken from the scene to be treated at the hospital. The dump truck was carefully removed a few hours […]
Positano Italian Restaurant closes after 25 years in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Another Greensboro business is closing its doors for good. Positano Italian Restaurant announced today it served its final meal on Thursday, April 30 and is now permanently closed. In a heartfelt Facebook post, the pizzeria said, "We want to thank the Greensboro community for your support, and our incredible staff for pouring your hearts into this place. Though our doors will close...
20 customers without water after main break in Greensboro, city says
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Both eastbound lanes in the 3900 block of West Friendly Avenue, between Rodman Road and Idlewild Avenue in Greensboro, are closed due to an eight-inch water main break, city officials said. About 20 customers are without water service. Crews are on-site and expect to complete repairs,...
Lumentum Holdings opens new manufacturing facility in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A company behind technology used to power AI has set up shop in Greensboro. Lumentum Holdings Inc. celebrated the opening of its newest U.S. manufacturing facility this week. Company officials were joined by Greensboro Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley, Greensboro leaders and state leaders. The project […]
Low-pressure system building off Carolina coast could bring Triad a rainy weekend
(WGHP) — The workweek will end with below-normal temperatures. Our weekend could begin with rain. Friday morning will be cloudy with lows in the middle 40s. We will see some sun during the afternoon with highs around 70 degrees. A low-pressure system organizing off the Carolina coast will bring additional clouds into the region on […]
Four people exposed to rabies in Alamance County
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Four people were exposed to rabies in Burlington, marking the first rabies case of 2026 in Alamance County. The Alamance County Health Department says it was notified of human exposure to a rapid cat on April 29 in the area of South Ashland Drive and Tyron Street.
The latest bizarre traffic consultant idea: a “road diet,” or let’s deliberately create a...
We are rarely surprised by some of the strange, even kooky, recommendations that come up at various government boards and councils. But even we could not have predicted how absurd the latest recommendation from a supposed “transportation consultant” to the city of Burlington would be. The city council...
‘I have nowhere to go’: Greensboro woman forced out after Studio 6 shutdown
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dozens of people are scrambling to find a place to stay after the city shut down a Greensboro extended-stay hotel, forcing residents out with little notice and leaving some questioning how it unfolded. Among them is Patricia Hicks, who said she had been living at the...

















