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Crash with injuries shuts down a portion of J.M. Hunt Jr. Expressway in Greensboro, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A crash with an injury closed part of a road in Greensboro Friday night, according to police. The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) said the southbound lane of the J.M. Hunt Jr. Expressway is temporarily shut down between Patton Avenue and Pleasant Garden Road. GPD said the...
The clock is ticking | Thomas Built Buses employees may strike at midnight
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Several workers at Thomas Built Buses ended their shifts Friday afternoon, but they could be back by midnight, but they won't be there to work. About 1,500 High Point United Automobile Workers at Thomas Built Buses plan to strike on April 27 at 12:01 a.m. if they don't come to an agreement with their parent company, Daimler.
Man hit on I-73 in Guilford County near West Steeple Chase Road dies, troopers say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) –Troopers were searching for a car after a hit-and-run earlier this month turned out to be fatal, according to a State Highway Patrol news release. At 7:26 a.m. on April 17, troopers responded to the report of a crash on Interstate-73 South near West Steeple Chase Road in Guilford County. A Clyde […]
Citizens praise High Point officers’ efforts to cut down on crime at hotel
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) – People living in the Oakview neighborhood in High Point are praising efforts by police to cut down on crime at a hotel. The InTown Suites on North Main Street has been on officers’ radar for about four years now. Police are doing what they call self-initiated calls. These are calls […]
Man charged with indecent liberties in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is facing a felony child sex crime charge, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 8, deputies got a report of a possible sex offense upon a minor. The allegations were investigated and as a result, deputies sought charges against 51-year-old Hugo Ruiz Mendez for felony […]
Randolph Co. woman assaults deputies, sheriff's office says
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A woman was arrested in Randolph County for verbally and physically assaulting deputies on April 23, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they were called to a residence near the US Highway 64 West area of Asheboro for an abnormal behavior call. Faith...
Community mourning the death of teacher after cancer battle
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Sarah Haynes spent much of her time at the Joel Farlow Center at Wesleyan Christian Academy, inspiring her students and encouraging them to believe in themselves. Haynes started teaching middle and high school chorus and drama at Wesleyan Christian Academy in 2016. She has always...
New details released about fire that led to death of Lexington fire captain
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Lexington is offering an update about a house fire that resulted in the death of a long-time fire captain. Capt. Ronnie Metcalf was a 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department who died after sustaining serious burns in a house fire. A funeral was held for Metcalf on […]
GPD K-9 helps find missing 4-year-old with special needs
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Now it's time for a feel-good story about a good old boy named Karson. Police officers responded to an apartment complex after receiving a report about a 4-year-old girl with special needs who was missing last week in Greensboro. K-9 Karson was able to step in...
Grab a bite at Kibi’s Crazy Casserole in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Want to try something unique in the Triad? Check out Kibi’s Crazy Casserole. The vision comes from the owner, Valda Ford’s, mother’s secretive casserole recipe. After Ford’s mother passed away, the family sought comfort in recreating the recipes she once made to fill the void she left. One day, Ford […]
Hot and dry weather on the way to the Piedmont
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's comfy now, but summer heat is making an early appearance in the Carolinas heading into next week! The WFMY News 2 Weather team is tracking the weather pattern coming into view. How warm will it get?. Temperatures will be right around average to finish out...
Browns Summit family wants justice for 2-month-old killed in crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A family is demanding justice after a 2-month-old died in a crash earlier this month. The driver of the car is now facing charges, including second-degree murder. Five people were in the car, including two adults and three minors. One was 2-month-old Taiwan Outlaw, who died after the crash. The crash happened in […]
NCDOT: Ramp in High Point on US-29 South near Main Street closes for seven months
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, North Carolina Department of Transportation says a contractor will close the ramp on southbound U.S. Route 29 to northbound Main Street for seven months. The closure is needed for the construction of a new ramp at this location. Work...
A Greensboro woman calls WFMY News 2 for help after her apartment floods three times
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Every time it rained, Ashley Le’Gette got worried. If it rained too much or too hard for a short period of time, her apartment would often flood. “The third time, no one was home, so I got (home), and water was all the way to the door, (it was) about an inch or so of water,” Le’Gette said.
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