Man arrested for secret peeping in Asheboro Sheetz, police say
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A man has been arrested for secret peeping in an Asheboro Sheetz, according to the Asheboro Police Department. They say a Crimestoppers tip helped lead them to the arrest. Elian Perez Tadeo, 25, was charged with Secret Peeping. He is being held on a $25,000 bond.
1 taken to hospital after shooting at Greensboro McDonald’s on Martin Luther King Jr....
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One person was taken to the hospital on Monday after a reported shooting at a Greensboro McDonald’s, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. At 4:55 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive when they were told about a gun being fired. One...
Missing 12-year-old found in good health, Winston-Salem police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A 12-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found. A 12-year-old boy who was last seen on Tuesday evening was reported to be home in good health by Winston-Salem police just before 9 a.m. Anyone with information about any missing person or crime is asked to call the WSPD at […]
Leaf piles persist as Greensboro enforces yard waste disposal rules
GREENSBORO, N.C. — As winter sets in, piles of leaves continue to line some Greensboro streets, even as the city enforces yard waste disposal rules that no longer include loose leaf pickup. For more than a year, Greensboro has required residents to bag or bin their yard waste rather...
Morehead Elementary dismissing at noon due to heating issues
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Guilford County school is letting students out early due to issues with heating. Guilford County Schools shared that Morehead Elementary would be letting out at noon due to heating issues. Students will be given a meal before they are dismissed.
Heating and air company chooses Greensboro
(The Center Square) – A commercial heating and air conditioning company plans a $40 million headquarters expansion in Greensboro creating 131 new jobs, helped by $1.1 million over 12 years in assistance from state taxpayers. The North Carolina Economic Investment Committee approved the financial package on Tuesday...
Asheboro police ask for help locating 37-year-old man believed to have cognitive impairment
ASHEBORO, N.C. — The Asheboro Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing man who was last seen on Tuesday morning. Police said Joseph Ray McDowell, 37, was last seen around 11:28 a.m. on Dec. 16 walking in the area of White Oak Street in Asheboro.
AAR Corp confirms Triad layoffs but not the number of impacted workers
GREENSBORO, N.C. — AAR Corporation confirmed to WFMY News 2 that it has laid off employees in the Triad, but hasn't shared the number of impacted workers. AAR Corp is the new owner of HAECO Americas. The airplane maintenance company acquired rival HAECO for about $78M in November. An...
16 people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Sixteen people were arrested in a major drug bust in Alamance County following a months-long investigation into narcotics distribution, according to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said the investigation focused on identifying and disrupting organized drug activity operating...
Randolph County leaders urge funding for homeless shelters after cold snap
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — People who interact with the unhoused population in Asheboro and Randolph County are urging leaders to increase funding to shelters after the recent cold snap filled the shelters. There are resources in the county, but directors of those say they are limited, and the sheriff says his...

















