Public Safety

A Clarkton area woman was found dead in a stuck car with an intoxicated man and a toddler Friday, according to the Bladen Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Leach Bryant Road near Clarkton to investigate a disturbance, the BCSO said in a press release. Ashanta Hill, 35, was found unresponsive  in the driver’s seat. The car was bogged down in a muddy area....

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide are launching a weeklong initiative called “Speeding Catches Up With You” to crack down on speeding. Today through July 27, drivers can expect to see increased law enforcement presence on highways and local roads. Officers will focus on identifying and stopping drivers who exceed posted speed limits or engage in aggressive driving behavior. “Every mile per hour over...

Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges of murder and attempted murder, WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach said in a press release. Patrick Deavion Shabarr Solomon,26, of Whiteville, died shortly after arrival at Columbus Regional Healthcare. The second victim, Curtis Demetrius Gowans, 37, also of Whiteville, remains...