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Body found in an abandoned home in Robeson County
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A body was found Thursday evening on Happy Hill Road in the Fairmont area of Robeson County, according to Fairmont Police Chief Jon Edwards. Edwards said an autopsy will be performed on the body to determine a cause and manner of death. More information...
'The greatest wife:' Husband speaks out after Myrtle Beach woman dies in NC
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Major Damien McLean with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said they are actively investigating the death of 30-year-old Mica Miller. The sheriff's office confirmed Miller died last weekend at Lumber River State Park in the Orrum community of Robeson County. Miller’s obituary said she’s...
'Got to be some accountability:' Loved ones grieve amid death investigation of MB woman
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A church community is mourning after the death of a Myrtle Beach pastor’s wife. Mica Miller, 30, died last week in the Orrum community, officials confirmed. On Thursday, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said they started an investigation at Lumber River State Park about her death.
17-year-old killed in Pembroke apartment complex shooting, chief says
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — A 17-year-old was reportedly killed in a shooting at an apartment complex Wednesday by an acquaintance, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Police officers responded to the apartment complex on Roberts Avenue and found the teen with a gunshot wound, Hunt said. Pembroke police along with the Pembroke Fire Department, […]
1 injured in isolated shooting incident in Robeson County, police say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — One person has been hurt in a shooting Wednesday night on Roberts Avenue in Pembroke, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Hunt said the investigation is ongoing. However, he added the shooting was an “isolated incident, no danger to the community. “
18-year-old in North Carolina wins $2 million after a gut feeling to buy a lottery ticket
LAURINBURG, N.C. — An 18-year-old in North Carolina said he had a gut feeling he should buy a lottery ticket, and his intuition paid off with a $2 million win. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines from 5.1) Donnie Leviner, of Laurinburg, said he had only bought a...
Authorities identify suspect shot to death by Fairmont police officer after knife attack
FAIRMONT, N.C. (WBTW) — The suspect who was shot and killed Monday night by a Fairmont police officer after stabbing him has been identified. Police Chief Jon Edwards said Arlette Christina Wiggins, 40, was shot and killed by officer Denzel Burney. Authorities said it happened at about 8:30 p.m., but did not give a location. […]
Inmate allegedly stabbed to death by another inmate at Scotland Correctional Institute
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — An inmate at Scotland Correctional Institution died Tuesday night after being stabbed to death by another inmate in a prison housing area. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper released the information Wednesday in a news release. Christopher Michael Edwards, 39, was found with multiple stab wounds in a housing unit common area […]
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