Tabor City Police have arrested one of the men suspected of breaking into machines at a car wash and taking thousands of dollars. Aquintus Shamar “Shootah Rum” Simmons, 29, was...
Police and the 911 center have released a transcript of the call that led to the discovery of Cynthia Hansen’s murder March 11. Hansen, 71, was found brutally assaulted in...
The rains held off long enough for all four area festivals to wind down Saturday, but despite lingering showers through Sunday the area is still in a severe drought. Meteorologist...
One man sustained minor injuries in Chadbourn Saturday after an alleged shooting. Mayor Phillip Britt said investigators were called to Columbus Regional after the man as brought in by private...
State rewards are being offered in two of four unsolved homicides in Columbus County. The Governor’s Office is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction...
While there is a chance of rain Saturday night into Sunday, the forecast precipitation won’t be enough to alleviate the ongoing drought and resultant wildfire dangers. “We are going to...
One man has been charged after allegedly driving through a newly-planted cornfield. Eston Clint Nobles, 37, was charged with a single count of injury to crops and lands, according to...
Emergency officials are cautioning against any form of outdoor burning as fire conditions reached extreme levels today, with little or no improvement before at least Friday. The National Weather Servi...
An alleged insurance fraud and identity theft scheme landed a Cerro Gordo woman in jail Tuesday, and it wasn’t the first time. Kimberly Nicole Batten, 31, of 1150 Cedar Grove...
Wildfire conditions remain dangerously high across the state and southeastern North Carolina. Strengthening winds, low humidity and warmer temperatures tomorrow may lead to increased fire danger, acco...
A Delco man who was allegedly turkey hunting without a license was also wanted on other charges. Christopher Hunter Simmons, 25, of 5270 Livingston chapel Rd., Delco, was charged with...
A convicted murderer is in close custody after an alleged assault at Columbus Correctional left a guard hospitalized Saturday. Alfonso “Sweet” Lewis, 35, was charged with attempted murder of Correcti...
Charges are pending after a fight on social media boiled over into the Taco Bell drive thru in Whiteville Saturday. Whiteville Police said warrants have been issued for a suspect,...
Three people were arrested after Whiteville Police found litter, feces, urine and makeshift shelters at an alleged squatters’ camp on Frink Street Wednesday. Gary Pollard, 58; Buffy Pollard, 52...
Deputies arrested a Supply man after he allegedly got into a drunken fight with his father and fired a shot Saturday night at an area campground. Jared Chance Carter, 29,...
State Forest Service investigators have charged a Whiteville-area man with intentionally setting three fires in February. Jeremy Lynn Hayes, 42, of 2948 Smyrna Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $25...