MS-13 Gang Member Extradited from N. Carolina Sentenced for Kidnapping, Assault
A member of MS-13 from Huntington Station — who was extradited from North Carolina — was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the kidnapping and brutal assault of a 15-year-old boy. On the morning of January 6, 2024, the 15-year-old victim was lured to the Huntington train...
‘May never know’ cause of child’s death at North Carolina dental surgery center, CEO...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WBTV) -- The CEO of the company that operated the North Carolina dental surgery center where a child died issued a letter to partners and employees this week, saying they still did not know what caused the death. Er’Mias Mitchell had a medical emergency and passed away during...
2 in critical condition after head-on crash in Forsyth County, troopers say
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were sent to the hospital in critical condition after a crash on Wednesday in Forsyth County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Wallburg Road and Business Park Drive. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The cause of the crash...
Man charged with felony after Asheboro hit-and-run, police say
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Asheboro police say a man has turned himself in after a hit-and-run on Wednesday morning. The hit-and-run happened on East Balfour Avenue. Officers charged Francisco Rios, 60, with felony hit-and-run and failure to reduce speed. He is under a $10,000 secured bond. The victim is a 36-year-old...
Showers, thunderstorms on Thursday in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — We are finally seeing wetter weather in the forecast! Showers and a few thunderstorms are forecast late this morning and again this evening. In between, we are expecting a lull in activity on the radar between lunchtime and the afternoon commute. Highs will be around 83 degrees and the...
Cone Health to move forward with new Mebane hospital
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — Cone Health is set to move forward with the building of a new hospital in Mebane. The state approved the medical system’s certificate of need application for a 46-bed hospital in Mebane, according to a Cone Health news release. The $250 million Cone Health Mebane Hospital will be located at 103...
North Carolina Man Charged With Murder of 36-Year-Old Woman as Deputies Search for Remains
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been charged with murder and multiple felonies in connection with the disappearance of a 36-year-old woman whose remains have not yet been located, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. Disappearance and Crime Scene. On September 9 around 4:30...
Man arrested for attempted robbery at Winston-Salem Hop In, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was arrested Wednesday night for robbing a Hop In in Winston-Salem, according to police. The suspect walked into a Hop In on 4116 Indiana Avenue at around 11 p.m. Police said he indicated he had a gun and demanded money. The workers called the...
Greensboro veteran who used to be homeless now helps veterans overcome that same battle
GREENSBORO, N.C. — For many veterans, the transition home is not easy, and some even find themselves without a place to live. In Greensboro, Army veteran Diane Dunn is now a case manager at The Servant Center, a nonprofit that provides housing and resources for veterans experiencing homelessness. The...
Body of missing Guilford County mother of 3 found, father confirms
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — The body of Amber Marie Schimmelpfenning, a missing 36-year-old mother of three who was declared the victim of a homicide, has been found, her father, Darwin Schimmelpfenning, confirmed to FOX8. Suspect identified At around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office...
