CRIME & SAFETY
Raleigh theatre director, Army veteran killed during custody exchange Sunday night in Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A custody exchange turned deadly. Johnston County investigators said 44-year-old Emily Steinhoff was killed trying to keep the peace when she accompanied her sister to pick up her 14-month-old child from the child’s father. The silence of Sunday night was shattered by a noise...
‘It’s just disheartening’: Community reacts to woman attacked by teen in Raleigh greenway
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh police are investigating an assault and attempted robbery on the Greenway that sent a woman to the hospital. It happened Monday morning near Longstreet and Bent Creek Drives. On a normally peaceful Greenway trail, a neighbor made a frantic call for help. “There’s some...
Crews rip open Jeep to free driver after Raleigh crash; 2 injured when car runs stop sign, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Rescue crews tore off a Jeep’s windshield and part of the roof to access an injured driver after the SUV flipped in a crash in Raleigh Sunday afternoon. Police said the wreck was reported around 3:20 p.m. along Brentwood Road at Fordham Lane, which...
Ben Crump to visit Raleigh Monday to file lawsuit against Raleigh police, city for death of Darryl Williams
Wrongful death lawsuit to be filed on behalf of family of Darryl Williams who died after police shocked him. Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump will be in Raleigh Monday to file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Darryl Tyree Williams – who died after police shocked him with a Taser.
Pickup truck flips 3 times after wheel falls off along road in Garner
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A man’s pickup truck flipped after a wheel came off while he was driving in Garner Saturday night, police said. The single-vehicle crash was reported just before 7:55 p.m. in the 3700 block of Junction Boulevard between Tryon Road and Garner Station Boulevard, according to officials.
Bicyclist involved in crash on Sedgewick Drive in Raleigh
A bicyclist was involved in a crash Monday morning in Raleigh. The crash happened on Sedgewick Drive near Hollenden Drive. Police said no one was seriously injured. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.
During busy night, motorcyclist flees Glenwood South after hitting Raleigh pedestrian, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Among large crowds, a motorcyclist fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian in the busy Glenwood South area of downtown Raleigh Saturday evening, police said. The incident happened around 7 p.m. in the 400 block of Glenwood Avenue, near The Gramercy Apartments at the intersection...
Stolen car drives into vape shop Sunday morning in Raleigh
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1 seriously injured after SUV crash, fire at I-40 ramp near Garner
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Part of an on-ramp to Interstate 40 was closed Saturday afternoon after a car crash and fire. The incident was reported around 2 p.m. along the ramp from Jones Sausage Road onto I-40 west, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Trooper Shaw with...
Local jewelry store plans to utilize new video-sharing camera program
Local jewelry store plans to utilize new video-sharing camera program. Raleigh police are launching a video-sharing public safety program for the Raleigh community. The system, called ConnectRaleigh, allows people to register cameras or integrate cameras with FususCORE. In this region, Rocky Mount and Fayetteville are currently using this program and have seen success.
North Carolina Residents Shocked To Find A Box Full Of Furry Babies In The Middle Of The Night
In the stillness of the night, a mysterious and heartwarming surprise left residents of North Carolina in awe and disbelief. Imagine hearing the sound of a soft whimper only to discover a box brimming with adorable furry babies. That is exactly what happened when someone found a cardboard box full...
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