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Randolph County Sheriff's Office searches for missing girl
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing or runaway child. Elizabeth Dezaree Rutledge is 14 years old. She was last seen in the Jones Road area of Asheboro on May 13. Deputies said she was wearing a charcoal hoodie with pink...
Southwestern Randolph student-athlete dies after park shooting, family says
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A Randolph County family is mourning the loss of their son to gun violence. The family of 16-year-old Pedro Ortiz-Perez said someone shot him on May 3 at a park. Pedro fought for his life in a hospital, but he was declared brain dead and died from his injuries on Tuesday, May 14.
Randolph County deputies respond to shots fired in Trinity
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Randolph County deputies arrested a man for firing shots in Trinity, on Sunday. On May 12, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to Welborn Road after several people called 911 about shots being fired in the area. Dispatchers said the suspect was allegedly driving up...
Archdale vehicle theft investigation ends with an arrest, deputies say
ARCHDALE, N.C. — A man is in jail for vehicle theft out of Archdale, deputies said. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office said on May 7, deputies went to a call to Clifton Drive in Archdale about stolen vehicles. The Criminal Interdiction Team investigated. It then charged William Joshua Williams...
Family of toddler who died in Greensboro fire remember him on his fifth birthday
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two toddlers named Cash Whitaker and Landon Dennis lost their lives in a house fire on Glenside Drive in Greensboro in March 2023. Saturday would have been Cash Whitaker’s fifth birthday. On Monday night, family members gathered to remember and celebrate him. It’s the first time his mother’s side of the […]
Attorney discusses dog bite laws after dog attack in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — When dog attacks hurt others, the pet owner could be held liable in some cases. Dogbite statutes differ from state to state. In North Carolina, we have laws with particular conditions and rules around dog owner liability. Greensboro Attorney Philip Olivier is no stranger to dog attack cases. “I was just […]
'We need justice' | Greensboro family continues to seek answers in cold case
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Six years — that's how long Shaquanna Hudson's family has been waiting for answers. With Greensboro Crime Stoppers recently increasing the amount of reward money for information due to a donation from private sponsors, Shaquanna's mother, Lelia Hudson is hopeful — that someone, anyone, will come forth with more information.
Georgia man accused of bank fraud in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Investigators arrested a man accused of posing as a bank worker to scam a victim. Detectives said a Georgia man pretended to be a fraud investigator with Wells Fargo. He stole someone's banking information and used it to commit fraud in banks throughout the Triad. Deputies...
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 […]
Fallen Triad officers among those honored at national vigil in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON — Greensboro police Sgt.Dale Nix and Forsyth County Sheriff's Deputy Auston Reudelhuber were among the nation's fallen law enforcement officers honored Monday night during a candlelight vigil put on annually in Washington, D.C., by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund as part of National Police Week. In...
Crash temporarily closes East Wendover Avenue between Penry Road and Elwell Avenue, Greensboro police says
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A vehicle crash has temporarily closed all lanes of East Wendover Avenue "until further notice," according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department. Officers said the closure is between Penry Road and Elwell Avenue. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police are...
Sgt. Philip Dale Nix and Deputy Auston Reudelhuber to be honored in Washington, DC
Two local fallen heroes will be honored in our nation's capitol. During a candlelight vigil on the National Mall, slated for 8 p.m., the names of Greensboro police Sgt. Philip Dale Nix and Forsyth County Deputy Auston Reudelhuber will be read aloud. Get the latest news stories of interest by...
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