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Man faces 14-26 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to killing his dog
A man pled guilty to killing his dog Friday, according to the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office. On May 7, Winston-Salem police responded to a call reporting both a domestic disturbance and "that a man was beating his dog." on Petree Road. Officers said they found a deceased tan and...
Suspects charged for running multiple ‘illegal massage parlors’ across several North Carolina cities
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad sheriff’s office has arrested people in connection to running a prostitution operation. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, detectives worked with Homeland Security Investigation about complaints they had received of “illegal massage parlors” that were being run out of residential neighborhoods in Winston-Salem.
Several arrested charged with operating illegal massage parlors in North Carolina, South Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two women are charged in connection with operating several illegal massage parlors in North Carolina including in Winston-Salem. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said they began an investigation with the Forsyth County Drug Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations at the beginning of 2023. Investigators said they received several complaints of illegal massage parlors operating out of residential neighborhoods in Winston-Salem.
Man sentenced to 14-26 months in prison for fatally beating dog in Winston-Salem
*CONTENT WARNING: Some viewers may find some of the details of the story disturbing* WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was sentenced to 14-26 months in prison after fatally beating a dog, according to the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office. On May 7, officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department came to a home on Petree […]
Top 10 home sales in the Triad for the week of Sept. 22
The 10-highest priced residential sales collected the week ending Sept. 22 from Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Davidson and Randolph counties. Greensboro-High Point ranked as No. 2 housing market to watch. NC House delays vote as Couch attorneys negotiate with Summerfield. Historic house tops list of Triad's biggest home sales of the...
Local Forsyth County Woman Arrested for Insurance Fraud Over False Unemployment Claim
A 45-year-old woman from Forsyth County, North Carolina, Kenisha Eronda Crockett, has been arrested for insurance fraud and false pretenses. These are felony charges, and she also faces a misdemeanor charge for common law forgery. The arrest was made public by North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.
Man faces 14-26 months in prison after killing his dog
A man has entered a plea of guilty after killing his dog, according to the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office. On May 7, 2023, Winston-Salem Police Officers responded to a call reporting both a domestic disturbance and "that a man was beating his dog." Officers say they arrived at a...
Forsyth County High Schoolers share their thoughts on race relations in school
Fourteen students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools gathered in the Parkland High School media center Thursday evening for the city's annual High School Race Relations Forum. For a little over an hour, they passed around a microphone and shared their thoughts about the roles that race and ethnicity have played in their lives, and more specifically, in their schools.
Forsyth County Invites Local Residents to Opioid Settlement Input Session
Forsyth County municipalities in North Carolina will hold an input session on the Opioid Settlement agreement on October 18, 2023. The in-person meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Forsyth County Central Library's auditorium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
WATCH: NC sheriff’s office honors K-9 Suzie retiring
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WNCN) — After four years with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Suzie is retiring. Suzie, who is a Czech Shepherd, was assigned to both patrol and the Juvenile Intervention and Investigating team. She was certified in tracking and trailing, narcotics detection, article searches and apprehension. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office wishes Suzie a […]
Hoggard’s Unified program receives national recognition from Special Olympics
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) announced that six Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® in North Carolina are receiving national banner recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities for the 2023-2024 school year, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne.
Upcoming input meetings for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services Department will soon be writing Forward 2045(opens in new tab), the community’s next comprehensive plan. A series of public input meetings are scheduled for October to gather the opinions, views, ideas and thoughts of community members. About Forward 2045. Forward 2045 will...