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CRIME & SAFETY
UP student dies in car crash
A crash near Vass claimed the life of a Union Pines High School student on Tuesday. Around 8 a.m., emergency personnel were called to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover wreck in the 1400 block of Youngs Road. According to officials, the driver, Ryan Tracy, 19, of Valley View Road...
Collision at busy Southern Pines intersection delays traffic
Traffic in Southern Pines was stalled on Wednesday morning after another collision occurred at the intersection of Brucewood Road and West Morganton Road. Shortly before 11:45 a.m., first responders were alerted to a two-vehicle collision in the middle of the highway. Authorities arrived on scene to find a Ford pickup...
Suspect arrested, search continues for body of teen girl in NC
Officials in North Carolina are working to locate the remains of a teenage girl that they believe to be dead. The Ablemarle Police Department says 17 year old, Baylee Carver is presumed to be dead, after being reported missing.
Both drivers transported after Carthage collision
On Monday evening, at approximately 9:40 p.m., emergency responders were notified of a collision on Highway 24/27 at Stage Road in Carthage. Carthage Fire and Rescue Department arrived to find a Kia Sorento and a Chevy Silverado had collided at the intersection. Both vehicles were occupied by only the drivers,...
RCSO: Man wanted for assaulting cop in Brunswick Co. caught with meth in Richmond Co.
ROCKINGHAM — A man wanted for allegedly assaulting an officer on the coast is facing drug charges in Richmond County. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Hatcher Road on Saturday, May 11. The reason for the initial stop isn’t given....
Police chases in NC increase, raising concerns over safety
Deaths from police pursuits on the rise across North Carolina. A crash after a chase involving Garner police overnight is the latest of several recent police chases in central North Carolina. The number of chases involving the State Highway Patrol has more than doubled in recent years:. In 2019, there...
Parolee charged with assault, pot possession
ELLERBE — A man on parole wanted on assault charges reportedly had weed on him when he was taken to jail. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Anita Lane on May 9. The...
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