Johnston County man arrested after raid near Benson uncovers DMT lab, psilocybin mushrooms: SBI

BENSON, N.C. (WNCN) — Johnston County deputies arrested a man after they found illegal drugs during a raid of a home north of Benson on Wednesday, North Carolina investigators said. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit executed a search warrant at the home in the 6100 block of Benson Hardee Road near … Read more

Wake County to deactivate arrest and mugshot website, move info to a single kiosk downtown

Editor’s note: A video was removed from this story because it incorrectly said a different agency was shutting down the website. The Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services made the decision. We apologize for the mistake. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — For years, anyone with an internet connection could look up arrest records and mugshots in … Read more

Fort Bragg’s busiest gate closes Monday for up to two years. Here’s what drivers need to know.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Thousands of Fort Bragg commuters will need to plan for a different drive to work beginning Monday. The All American Gate, the installation’s busiest entrance, is closing for up to two years as crews begin a major road improvement project. Fort Bragg officials said about 15,000 vehicles travel through the gate … Read more

‘Mayor, council, dancing queens’: Cary residents voice anger after state audit reveals excessive spending

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — For the first time, the Town of Cary is hearing from the residents regarding a controversial state audit that found the town had formed a culture of excessive spending. That spending is costing the residents millions of their tax dollars. “Mayor, council, dancing queens,” Cary resident Michael Anderson said. Residents did … Read more

17-year-old girl arrested in July 4 ‘teen takeover’ shooting at Raleigh gas station: Police

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Raleigh gas station that was related to multiple incidents involving teenagers during the Fourth of July, police said Friday. According to the Raleigh Police Department, a fight happened at a gas station in the 800 block of Capital … Read more

Inmate found after escaping from Winston-Salem correctional center

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Investigators found an inmate who escaped from a correctional center in Winston-Salem, according to the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. Officials say that Raymond Warren, 35, of Davidson County, escaped from the Forsyth County Correctional Center on Friday morning. Warren was serving a five-year sentence for continue reading …