KIA Optima bursts into flames after engine replacement: Investigation determines repairs not done right
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro mother is speaking out after her car caught fire, just hours after the vehicle was picked up from a dealership for engine work. Tina Betterson captured harrowing video of her 2019 KIA Optima in flames in the family driveway just a few feet away from the home. In the video, her daughter...
Former Blind Tiger owner opens ‘The Upper Deck’ near UNC-Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The former owner of a Greensboro music venue has opened a new club. Brad McCauley has opened a new bar called The Upper Deck near the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The bar's menu features burgers, sandwiches, and wraps. McCauley previously owned the Blind Tiger,...
Words honoring fallen soldiers ring true more than 100 years later on Memorial Day
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Across the Triad, people found meaningful ways to honor fallen service members this Memorial Day. From a ceremony at the Carolina Field of Honor in Kernersville to Skip Nix’s nearly decade-long tradition of standing at attention along Wendover Avenue in Greensboro, the day served as a powerful...
Man in critical condition after shooting on Pecan Lane in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating after a shooting left a man in critical condition in Kernersville early Sunday morning. At around 1:38 a.m. in Kernersville, Winston-Salem officers came to the 1500 block of Pecan Lane after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene,...
Drone with thermal imaging helps locate missing person, Thomasville Fire & Rescue says
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — A drone helped locate a missing person on Saturday night, according to Thomasville Fire & Rescue. Firefighters were called around 9:50 p.m. to search for a missing person with a known medical condition. Crews were able to find the person within 20 minutes of arriving at the scene using a drone...
The real burn: Customers towed after parking in lot near Dave’s Hot Chicken, hit...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dave's Hot Chicken opened about a month ago, and it’s been packed ever since. However, for some customers, the heat didn’t stop with the chicken. The real burn came when a tow truck rolled off with their cars. When Doug Lott pulled into the...
Winston-Salem police investigate 3 shootings in 24 hours over Memorial Day weekend
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem police are investigating three separate shootings that happened over the Memorial Day weekend, including one that turned deadly. A spokesperson with the Winston-Salem Police Department said they do not see this as a spike in violence, and that aggravated assaults and...
Thomasville Family’s Memorial Day: A Girl Scout tribute and a future vision
{Far Left, Thomasville High School Student Aden Tyson}. Memorial Day isn’t about sunshine or parades—it’s about honoring those who gave everything. For JROTC Captain Aden Tyson of Thomasville High School, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend—it’s a moment of reflection, family, and purpose.
With his remains finally home, this Memorial Day means more for Korean War Veteran...
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — This Memorial Day carries extra weight for one Rockingham County family. Back in March, the remains of Korean War veteran Sergeant David Hardy were returned to his family in Reidsville, over 70 years after he died as a prisoner of war in North Korea. WFMY News...
For nearly a decade, Skip Nix stood in silence on Memorial Day. This year,...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — One Memorial Day tradition that has become a staple in the Triad is performed by Marine Veteran and former Greensboro Firefighter Skip Nix, who stood at attention on Wendover Avenue from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday. Nix has been doing this every Memorial Day...