Public Safety

The victim of a domestic assault Tuesday was taken to another hospital with internal injuries. Her alleged boyfriend is in jail under no bond. Joshua Williams, 30, of 1309 Clyde Norris Rd., Tabor City, was charged with assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon. He was held under no bond, according to detention center records. Williams and his reported girlfriend, Elizabeth Gaddy, were arguing Tuesday...

The victim of a late night shooting near Whiteville drove himself home before being taken to Columbus Regional and airlifted. Brandon Tyler Butler, 28, reportedly called 911 after he was shot in the face during the 11 p.m. incident. Butler went to 76 Campground Road to give an acquaintance a ride, according to the report. That person allegedly shot Butler in the face, and Butler fled the scene....

Updated 4:15 p.m. Two people died in a mobile home fire in Hallsboro early this morning. A neighbor who is a volunteer firefighter called the fire in via radio before attempting to enter the burning home by himself, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackmon said. Blackmon said two residents of the home, a 72 year old male and a 22 year old female, were inside. The victims have...