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Burlington family facing felony charges after investigation into counterfeit money, sheriff's office says
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — The Alamance County Sheriff's Office said it arrested three members of a family and a woman believed to be a girlfriend, after a report of counterfeit money. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Deputies arrested Kevin Davis, Shannon Davis, Dustin Davis...
1 arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing on Larry Ave. in Graham, police say
GRAHAM, N.C. — A man was arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing in Graham, police said. Graham police said on Tuesday, May 14, they received a report about a stabbing on Larry Avenue. When they arrived, they found 63-year-old David Morton dead in his home from stab wounds.
Efland-Cheeks Elementary teacher arrested
Today, investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert James Herman, a teacher at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School, with one count of secret peeping. The crime is a Class I felony. A report from a concerned citizen prompted the investigation. Herman, 46, resides in Mebane. At the magistrate’s office,...
Car crashes into home on English Street in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Investigators in Greensboro are looking into what caused a car to crash into a home. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The incident happened along English Street on Thursday afternoon, leaving behind damage mostly to the porch area. There is no word...
Former Reidsville YMCA staff member charged with indecent liberties with child
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — A former employee at the Reidsville YMCA is facing a charge for indecent liberties with a minor. Reidsville police confirmed Zachary Highsmith, 24, was arrested Thursday in Matthews by Mecklenburg County Sherriff’s deputies. The YMCA said they were made aware of accusations against Highsmith in...
Is that text for you? Scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you talking
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Getting a text that is not for you is not that uncommon. It's a tactic scammers use to open up conversation in the hopes of getting you to engage with them to the point that some kind of information about you is learned or money is given. Just recently a co-worker got these texts:
New police hotline to get traffic complaints from drivers
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's free to stop at stop signs, but if you don't it'll cost you up to $250 dollars!. The Greensboro Police Department launched a new initiative to get drivers to slow down and stop at stop signs. The department said data collected from ZenCity showed traffic...
Greensboro woman concerned after car shot with BB pellets
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro woman is concerned after she says her car was shot at with BB pellets when driving down the road. Mirna Granados said her car was hit by something several times when driving down Pleasant Ridge Road near the Old Oak Ridge Road intersection. She said it happened Saturday, and […]
East Wendover Avenue reopens after crash, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – A busy roadway in Greensboro is closed due to a crash. Early Wednesday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department, all lanes of East Wendover Avenue were closed between Penry Road and Elwell Avenue “until further notice.” Police say the road reopened just after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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