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72-year-old man pinned, airlifted in Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was airlifted to the hospital after being pinned in a Wednesday morning crash in Randolph County, according to the Level Cross Fire Department. At around 6:17 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters came to the scene of a crash. At the scene, responders found that a car had gone off […]
Asheboro man arrested in deadly hit-and-run on I-73
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Troopers arrested an Asheboro man in a deadly hit-and-run on I-73. On Tuesday, State Highway Patrol charged 33-year-old Bradford Melendez with felony hit-and-run. He was brought before a magistrate at the Guilford County Jail in Greensboro. The crash happened on April 17 sometime after 7...
Randolph County 911 call center experiencing 'degradation' of phone and internet service
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County 911 call center is having some issues. Randolph County Emergency Services posted to Facebook that they were experiencing a "degradation in the phone and internet services." The organization said that they were impacted by Brightspeed and AT&T outages. They do not know...
How safe is your hospital? Leapfrog, an independent nonprofit, ranks Triad medical centers
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — If you've ever wondered where the best medical center to go is, the Spring2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is out. It ranks hospitals and scores a variety of factors so that you can look up exactly what you need in a hospital. Click the video player...
Litter of four Red Wolf puppies born at N.C. Zoo
ASHEBORO, Randolph County — Employees of the North Carolina Zoo announced that four critically endangered Red Wolf puppies were born at the zoo on Mar. 31, 2024. This is all part of the zoo's Red Wolf Breeding Program which includes close to 30 wolves. The litter consisted of two...
North Carolina man federally charged for sending antisemitic threat to Macon Rabbi
MACON, Ga. (WGXA)- A North Carolina man, Ariel E. Collazo Ramos, 31, of High Point, has been taken into custody and federally charged for allegedly mailing an antisemitic threat to Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar of Temple Beth Israel in Macon. Collazo Ramos faces one count of mailing threatening communications, as detailed...
'I literally thought I was in danger' | High Point man shares his side of the story after viral arrest video
HIGH POINT, N.C. — For the first time, WFMY News 2 heard from the man seen in a viral High Point arrest video. The High Point Interim Police Chief has deemed a video where officers appeared to be using excessive force justifiable on Monday, April 29. Keith McClain opened...
Multiple agencies joined for recent license check
On April 27, 2024 Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office T.R.A.C.E. Team along with officers from the Lexington Police Department, Thomasville Police Departments DWI Task Force, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Denton Police Department, Davidson County 911 Center and the Forensic Test for Alcohol Branch (Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit- BAT Mobile) conducted a multi-agency driver’s license checking station in the area of Hwy 109 South, Denton.
Fire damages townhome
HIGH POINT— A fire caused extensive damage to a townhome in north High Point on Tuesday. Neighbors reported the blaze in the 4400 block of Veranda Lake Court about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, the High Point Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived to find thick smoke and flames, Deputy Chief Jayson Valade said.
Fort Liberty Army Major found guilty for smuggling guns in rice barrels to Ghana; lying under oath
Dartey then hid the firearms, including multiple handguns, an AR-15, 50-round magazines, suppressors and a combat shotgun inside blue barrels underneath rice and household goods.
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