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17-year-old killed in Pembroke apartment complex shooting, chief says
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — A 17-year-old was reportedly killed in a shooting at an apartment complex Wednesday by an acquaintance, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Police officers responded to the apartment complex on Roberts Avenue and found the teen with a gunshot wound, Hunt said. Pembroke police along with the Pembroke Fire Department, […]
'The greatest wife:' Husband speaks out after Myrtle Beach woman dies in NC
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Major Damien McLean with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said they are actively investigating the death of 30-year-old Mica Miller. The sheriff's office confirmed Miller died last weekend at Lumber River State Park in the Orrum community of Robeson County. Miller’s obituary said she’s...
1 injured in isolated shooting incident in Robeson County, police say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — One person has been hurt in a shooting Wednesday night on Roberts Avenue in Pembroke, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Hunt said the investigation is ongoing. However, he added the shooting was an “isolated incident, no danger to the community. “
Authorities identify suspect shot to death by Fairmont police officer after knife attack
FAIRMONT, N.C. (WBTW) — The suspect who was shot and killed Monday night by a Fairmont police officer after stabbing him has been identified. Police Chief Jon Edwards said Arlette Christina Wiggins, 40, was shot and killed by officer Denzel Burney. Authorities said it happened at about 8:30 p.m., but did not give a location. […]
Scotland Correctional Institution offender dies after assault
LAURINBURG, N.C. — An offender at Scotland Correctional Institution died Tuesday night after an apparent assault by another offender in a prison housing area. Christopher Michael Edwards (#1581454) was found with multiple stab wounds in a housing unit common area around 9 p.m. Prison staff responded and administered emergency care. Edwards, 39, was pronounced dead around 10:30 […]
Scotland County man trusted his gut and won a $2M prize
LAURINBURG — Donnie Leviner of Laurinburg had a gut feeling he should buy a lottery ticket and his intuition paid off with a $2 million win. “Something just told me to buy it,” he said. Leviner, 18, said he had only bought a few lottery tickets before his...
Officers on scene of Robeson County crash
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A crash occurred Monday night in Robeson County on Highway 74. It is unclear at this time what has caused the crash. Multiple police cars and firetrucks are on the scene. A portion of the highway is blocked off by caution tape. News13 has reached out to the Robeson County […]
Florence man receives double life sentence for fatal 2020 shooting
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — Xavier Green of Florence pled guilty to two counts of murder during a hearing on Tuesday, according to Robeson County District Matthew Scott. Police said Green shot and killed two women in July 2020 outside the Family Dollar on East 5th Street in Lumberton. Officials said the shooting was random and Green didn’t know the victims, Kayla Kyle and Kimberly Hunt.
Hwy 74 in Laurinburg reopens after deadly, fiery crash
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Lanes of Highway 74 are reopened after a deadly, fiery crash forced a shutdown nearly two weeks ago. The eastbound lanes and the Highland Road bridge are open for traffic. On April 19, a dump truck struck the rear of an escort vehicle that was...
Officer killed by Charlotte gunman was UNC Pembroke graduate, school says
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — A University of North Carolina-Pembroke graduate was among the five police officers killed in a Monday shootout on Charlotte’s east side, a school official told News13. Sam Poloche graduated from the school in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, UNC Pembroke spokesman...
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