CRIME & SAFETY
Asheboro man arrested after breaking into home, assaulting woman, Randolph County deputies say
A Triad man is in custody after being accused of breaking into a home and assaulting a woman, according to deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. On April 27, Randolph County deputies were called to a home on Quaker Driver after a report of a domestic assault. Get...
Accused homicide suspects arrested in Randolph County after fleeing South Carolina
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Two people were arrested in Randolph County after fleeing South Carolina following an alert about them being homicide suspects. On Friday, an alert out of York County, South Carolina, was given to agencies in the area regarding homicide suspects who had fled South Carolina going north I-85 and were believed to be in the area of exit 91.
High Point man arrested for shooting into apartment with family inside, police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A man was arrested in High Point for allegedly shooting into an apartment with a family inside, according to the High Point Police Department. Police arrived at the scene on the 200 block of South Scientific Street. Several neighbors reported hearing gunshots and officers found...
2 charged after man found dead from fentanyl, cocaine overdose in Davidson Co., deputies say
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Two people were charged Monday in connection to a deadly drug-related overdose case in Davidson County, according to officials. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said on July 29, 2023, deputies were called to Holly Grove Lutheran Church on 212 Holly Grove Lutheran Church Rd. in Lexington about a man found dead in the parking lot. Investigators said evidence on the scene led them to believe it may have been related to a drug overdose.
Court upholds murder conviction
HIGH POINT — A High Point man convicted of murder two years ago was not entitled to a new trial just because a juror heard a news report about a shooting involving a man who was tangentially involved in the murder case, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
2 charged with murder in fatal Christmas Eve Motel 6 shooting in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that took place at a Motel 6 in Greensboro on Christmas Eve last year, according to the Greensboro Police Department. At around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2023, officers came to Motel 6 at 6009 Landmark Center Boulevard after getting […]
High Point man recovering after dog attack sends him to a hospital
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A man is recovering after his sister said a dog mauled him. Rocky Brooks spent several days in the hospital after the attack. His sister, Angela Brow, said he has a challenging road ahead. "The pain that he's in with his mouth itself is just...
'You killed a good person' | A close friend remembers woman killed in hit and run crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Drivers along US 29 in Greensboro were frustrated as traffic piled up near the MLK Drive exit last Tuesday. Jackie Dunlap recorded a video of the stand-still traffic. Her frustration quickly turned to feelings of sadness and empathy when she realized the backup was caused by a deadly crash involving a moped.
Black leaders seek police videos
HIGH POINT — Black leaders are calling for the release of body-worn camera footage from the High Point police officers involved in a controversial arrest last month. Black Leadership Roundtable representatives told the City Council on Monday that they and the Ministers Conference of High Point & Vicinity plan to petition a judge for the videos from the April 8 arrest of Keith McClain at the InTown Suites hotel on N. Main Street.
91-year-old woman dies after crash at car wash on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A 91-year-old woman died in a car crash at a Greensboro car wash, according to police. On April 16, police responded to a crash on the 3700 block of Battleground Avenue. Police say 91-year-old Billie McClure Tillman, of Greensboro, was driving a 2006 Kia Optima out of a car wash and […]
Greensboro man headed to prison after impersonating DEA agent
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man will spend about three years in prison after he impersonated a DEA agent. A judge sentenced Khriy Simon Tuesday to 33 months. He will have a year of supervised release once he gets out. Simon was convicted in January 2024. He impersonated a...
'Traumatizing' | A Greensboro Non-profit falls victim to a fraudulent check scam
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A local grass roots non-profit said it nearly got scammed out of thousands of dollars. The Greensboro based non-profit The Green Team Helping Hands Inc. has been around since 2015. CEO Ashley Benton shared her story in an effort to help others. She hopes no one...
Armed man accused of breaking into Irving Park Elementary School faces federal charges
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The armed man accused of breaking into Irving Park Elementary School is now facing federal charges. New documents are giving us insight into who Jonathan Coley, 26, is and the guns he allegedly had access to. The feds got involved for two reasons. First, Coley is considered a “prohibited person” in […]
Car crashes into pole on N. Church Street in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Church Street is reopened in both directions between Charles Street and Broadway Street following a crash Tuesday, Greensboro police said. There were also some power poles down in the area. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Let’s Get 2...
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