Greensboro dental surgery office back open after death of 2-year-old
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro dental surgery center has reopened nearly two weeks after a 2-year-old boy died following a procedure at the facility. According to family members, Er'Mias Mitchell was brought to Valleygate Dental Surgery Center for an appointment to have caps placed on some of his front teeth. The...
Arrest made in drive-by shooting investigation on Ferndale Lane
On July 10, 2025, at approximately 2:11 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of Ferndale Lane. Upon arrival, officers located a 42-year-old male victim who had sustained an injury to his right arm. The victim was transported to ECU...
Church parking lot car break-ins under investigation in Rockingham County
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Several car break-ins have occurred at churches in Rockingham County, prompting local authorities to investigate. One victim lost her purse and wallet, only for them to be found and returned in a matter of days. Still, she bought new accessories, burning the old ones, saying...
Missing 68-year-old man last seen in Asheboro; possibly trying to get to High Point
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Silver Alert is out for a missing 68-year-old who was last seen walking in Asheboro, according to the Asheboro Police Department. 68-year-old Douglas Ray Honeycutt was reported missing on Sunday morning and was last seen walking in the area of 500 South Park Street in Asheboro. Police say...
Trooper recovering after being hit by car in Davie County
A North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is recovering from injuries after a car plowed into his parked patrol vehicle Friday night in Davie County. A Winston-Salem man has been charged in the incident. Trooper Houston Holcomb was assisting another trooper, who had tried to stop the suspect for speeding over 100 mph...
High Point pauses housing vouchers
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A months-long pause in new housing vouchers is impacting one High Point nonprofit. The High Point Housing Authority said it’s following federal orders, but women at a shelter are feeling stuck. Under West End Ministries, Leslie’s House is supposed to be a 30-day program, but staff say many...
Randolph County man charged with indecent liberties with a child, deputies say
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — 58-year-old man has been charged with felony indecent liberties with a child and misdemeanor sexual battery, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said they received a report on May 26 of a possible sex offense involving a minor. Following an investigation by...
Greensboro police crack down on street takeovers
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department said it’s stepping up its effort to crack down on illegal street takeovers. It’s an issue Greensboro Police Officer Jason Strickland has seen too many times. “We’ve seen citizens get hit by the vehicles … Another thing people don’t understand is the property...
Heat index over 100 degrees; chance of scattered thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon in the...
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — There is a Heat Advisory for Alamance, Chatham, Iredell, Montgomery, and Rowan Counties until 8 p.m. The heat index may rise to 105 degrees in those counties later this afternoon. It’s going to be another hot, humid day across the Piedmont, with highs near 90 degrees. In the Triad, the...
Winston-Salem death investigation ruled act of self-defense
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The investigation into the death of a 58-year-old man in Winston-Salem has been ruled as an act of self-defense, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Background At around 12:54 p.m. on May 31, officers came to an apartment on Timlic Avenue after being called to assist EMS. At...
