The driver of a speeding car stopped by deputies was allegedly impaired, with empty vodka bottles and drug residue alongside a young child who was not properly restrained Thursday. Kimberly Mitchell was arrested after [Read More]
A juvenile was allegedly drinking beer when he was taken into custody with two older youths Wednesday. James Huggins, 18, and Layton Hall, 20, were charged with misdemeanor larceny contributing to the delinquency of [Read More]
Two suspects found misdemeanor citations when they went “exploring” at a former school Thursday. Deputies were called to Acme-Delco Middle School about a breaking and entering in progress. Deputies spotted the two males, ages 18 [Read More]
A man was arrested Wednesday after he broke into a church and disrobed while trying to flee the devil, a sheriff’s report said. Dusty Johnathan Prince, 35, was held under $20,000 secured bond on charges [Read More]
The suspect in a Tuesday night shooting was waiting for deputies with his hands raised when they arrived at the crime scene. Brandon Alexander Galloway, 31, was held under no bond, pending a first [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce their newest four-legged team member – K9 Vampiro, aka Piro. Born on July 15, 2021, K9 Piro is a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois with a powerful nose [Read More]
National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday, April 26 at Walmart in Whiteville. Law enforcement will be accepting unwanted and outdated medicines no questions asked from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Pills, tablets, prescription [Read More]
A 450 acre wildfire in Pender County was quickly under control Saturday by the Forest Service and local fire departments. Fire conditions are worsening as drought conditions continue in our area. No burn ban [Read More]
Cocaine and opiates sent two Cerro Gordo sisters to jail April 16. Miranda Lynn Godwin, 37 and Crystal Leanne Godwin, 39, were each charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates and [Read More]
Breaking news A structure fire near the southern town limits of Chadbourn is causing traffic to detour this afternoon (Friday). Multiple units are on scene battling the blaze. Law enforcement has detoured the busy holiday [Read More]
A Loris man has been jailed under no bond in Tuesday’s slaying of a Whiteville woman. Whiteville Police and Horry County Police arrested Anthony Sumpter, 52, in the early morning hours of April 17 [Read More]
Developing story One suspect has been charged in Sunday’s shooting death on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville. Kapri Omar MacMillian, 32, of 414 W. Main St., Whiteville, was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) on a charge of [Read More]
Two wrongs don’t make a right, as a Tabor City man found out after a big paycheck turned into big trouble Tuesday. Jaqun Rico Miller, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond, charged with felony [Read More]
A Gaston Sellers Road woman died Monday when her vehicle was struck by an SUV that failed to slow down for a stop sign. Betty Nance Stevens, 74, was pronounced dead on the scene, [Read More]
Whiteville Police are investigating the second city homicide in three days. Chief Paul Rockenbach said a woman was foundshot to death in an apartment at Covey Run Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were on the scene until [Read More]
Law enforcement agencies across the state will be paying extra attention to speeding drivers through April 20. The “Speed A Little. Lose A Lot.” initiative is one of several annual joint campaigns to curb [Read More]
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