Two men were arrested after they got their truck stuck while allegedly dumping building debris, according to the sheriff’s office. Luis Antonio Vasquez Lerma, 18, and Castillo Esteban Mojica, 36,...
An early morning raid today resulted in the arrest of a Nakina man on felony sex charges. Jeremy James Prashaw, 46, of Reeves Lane, Nakina, was held without bond. He...
A cold case involving an infant found dead in the landfill in 1979 has resulted in an arrest. Kathy McKee, 69, of 6429 James B. White Hwy. South, was arrested...
A Whiteville-area man and his dog turned the tables on a would-be burglar Feb. 16, according to the sheriff’s office. Irvin Nuez, 32, of 357 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was...
Narcotics investigators arrested an alleged drug dealer who continued making deals even after attending court. Christopher Kelly, 44, of 3177 Green Swamp Hwy. North, Bolton, was jailed under $600,000 ...
A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported...
A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported...
Illegal dumping on Big Island Road has caught the attention of the sheriff’s office. “The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints regarding illegal littering and dumping alon...
The jury is still deliberating in the first degree murder trial of Xavier Thomas. Thomas, now 26, is alleged to have shot and killed Julian Fipps in January 2022. The...
A federal grand jury returned a 35-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charging three Mexican citizens for trafficking Mexican farmworkers into forced labor and harboring them in the United States afte...
Much of the state, including Columbus County, is moving deeper into drought as the spring fire season begins, and the N.C. Forest Service is gearing up for a busy time....
A State Trooper was killed in a single vehicle crash in Robeson County early today (Sunday). Master a trooper Stien Davis Jr. was on duty when he lost control of...
Chadbourn Town Attorney Mike Stephens abruptly quit during this morning’s called emergency council meeting, shortly before Mayor Philip Britt and Councilman Danny Clewis almost came to blows on the po...
The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that left a deputy and a suspect injured today (Friday). The deputy was wearing body armor, which likely saved...
This is a developing story and will be updated as required. Updated 5:18 p.m. Feb. 19 with comments from Danny Clewis Chadbourn Mayor Pro Tem Tony Jordan has called for...
A Pembroke man is now in custody after he allegedly stole a Bladenboro Police truck Monday, only to be yanked out of second vehicle by a private citizen Tuesday. Katrale...