Smoke from Canadian wildfire to impact North Carolina weather, air quality this weekend
Smoke from Canadian wildfires have traveled south to NC, and could lead to air quality risks and dirty rain.
NC woman survives burning car after botched engine repair
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Winston-Salem, Forsyth officers step up downtown presence after disturbances by teens
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Law enforcement agencies are increasing their presence in downtown Winston-Salem to address recent disturbances by teens out on the streets at night. Officers with Forsyth County and the city will be adding more downtown patrols. The county also raised money for a new summer educational program...
Frustrated at the DMV? Gov. Stein hopes new hires, weekend hours could help
GREENSBORO, N.C. — With many drivers voicing frustrations over long wait times, the website, and other challenges, Gov. Josh Stein outlined steps Tuesday to make the DMV more efficient. The DMV is a place many dread: long lines, stacks of paperwork, and a website that's not always easy to...
New developments could replace downtown Greensboro parking decks
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two large properties in downtown Greensboro could soon be the launch pad for new developments. Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny said Tuesday’s city council meeting will be one for the history books. City leaders are expected to discuss the future of two parking decks in downtown...
BP robber took money and cigarettes, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Police Department said they are searching for a suspect who robbed a BP gas station at gunpoint. Police said the robbery happened at the location on Jonestown Road around 8 p.m. Tonight. Officers said the suspect demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk. Police...
Verify text scams: Personalized messages exploit trust
GREENSBORO, N.C. — When you get a text message and the sender uses your name, you might give the sender more credit. That's what the scammers are hoping for. VERIFY: Are personalized text messages from a Facebook employee for real?. SOURCES: Facebook, The Better Business Bureau, and Google reverse...
Police find illegal gambling machines at two Burlington businesses
The Burlington Police Department raided two Burlington businesses Friday, finding multiple illegal gambling machines. The search warrants were executed at 1524 North Church Street and 717 Rauhut Street. Multiple gambling machines and currency were seized during both operations. In addition to gambling machines, over...
How do you get your landlord to make repairs?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Property maintenance can be tough. How do you get management to fix things? You have to tell your landlord. And when I say you have to tell them, I mean tell them in writing, a letter, a text, an email. It needs to be correspondence that can be tracked. A phone call or a conversation can turn into...
Family of Winston-Salem homicide victim shares his story, demands justice
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WXII) -- The girlfriend of a Winston-Salem homicide victim is sharing his story. Alex Saunders, 32, was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon on Piedmont Circle outside of their home. His girlfriend, Charlotte James, said Saunders was a loyal father and goofy person, and he would do anything...
