Johnston CountyMexican restaurant owners found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Johnston CountyUpdated September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Johnston CountyWoman killed in multi-car crash on I-40 in Johnston County, 2 drivers chargedUpdated September 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EducationTriangle parents react to school shootings, violence: ‘We’re all scared’Updated August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
EducationReport of weapon triggered Smithfield-Selma High School lockdown. BB gun found.Updated August 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Johnston CountyClayton man killed after he drove around crossing arms, police sayUpdated August 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Johnston CountyJohnston County man texted he ‘whooped’ boy who then had seizure, warrant saysAugust 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
CrimeBail set at $1M for Clayton man charged with manslaughter in his father’s deathUpdated August 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
CrimeSon charged with killing his father in Johnston County hotel. What we knowAugust 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
CrimeJoCo sheriff’s deputy and teacher enter pleas in student sexual misconduct caseAugust 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Politics & GovernmentJohnston school board no longer broadcasting public comments from its meetingsUpdated August 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
LocalCaregiver of NC man with autism pleads guilty to manslaughter in his deathUpdated August 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Johnston CountyUNC Wilmington student killed by train in Clayton. What police say happened.August 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Johnston CountyPedestrian struck and killed by Amtrak train in downtown ClaytonAugust 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
CrimeFormer JoCo school board member released from prison after extortion convictionUpdated July 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
EducationJohnston County school board issues ultimatum to member: either resign or face removalUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
EducationRead the federal lawsuit filed by indicted Johnston school board member Ronald JohnsonUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
EducationWarrant says school board member used hidden recordings, spying to ‘get dirt on people’Updated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
CrimeJurors deliver verdict in JoCo extortion case involving secret recordings and affairsUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
EducationHere’s what’s next for JoCo school board after member’s extortion conviction, removalUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
CrimeWho’s who in the JoCo school board member case involving sex, blackmail and politicsUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ElectionsEmbattled Johnston County school board member Johnson advances to November raceUpdated July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM