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Laurinburg man accused of shooting mother in head & killing her dog
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — A Laurinburg man is behind bars after he allegedly shot his mother in the head and fatally shot her dog Saturday evening. Audie Ray Jacobs, Jr., 26, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and felony cruelty to animals.
Robeson County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 69-year-old woman
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing woman. Diana Johnson was last seen walking away from 166 Martin Road in St. Pauls, N.C. The 69-year-old was last seen wearing a black dress, brown sandals, and a black wig. She is...
2 shot near Robeson County high school football field
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are responding to a call in reference to two people shot Wednesday afternoon near the stadium at Purnell Swett High School in Pembroke, according to officials with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Some spectators at the game said that they heard more...
FBI Launch ‘Parallel Investigation’ Into Death of SC Pastor’s Wife Mica Miller, Police Reveal
The FBI is allegedly conducting a “parallel investigation” into the suicide of Mica Miller, the wife of South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller. Miller was found dead in Robeson County, NC on April 27. Mica Miller, 30, died via a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park. She...
Robeson County man charged in deadly hit-and-run
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Eric Seth Oxendine, 37 of Rowland was arrested following a fatal incident last Saturday night on McCaskill Avenue in the Maxton area, according to Lt. Patrick Hunt with the Maxton Police Dept. Hunt said Monica Hernandez died after being struck by a car. He...
Locklear wins State High School Bible Drill
Jahna Lynn Locklear was named winner of the State High School Bible Drill, according to the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. Locklear won the drill on April 27 in Morganton at Burkemont Baptist Church. Locklear is the daughter of Joey and Jodella Locklear of Lumberton. She attends Burnt Swamp Baptist Church...
Some Laurinburg students celebrated for good grades, excellent character
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Several students at Spring Hill Middle School got the royal treatment for their hard work, good grades, and excellent character at an End of Grade (EOG) testing event. The students signed a pledge agreeing to tackle their tests with confidence and integrity. Special guests motivated...
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