WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Two people have been charged in connection with a Dec. 17 shooting that left a 3-year-old child and a man wounded, authorities said Thursday. Police said the shooting happened during a disturbance at a home on Royal Forest Court. Charges filed Daryle Julian Tank Yuk Keith, 32, faces: • Felony inciting a riot resulting in serious injury • Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill • Discharging a firearm from an enclosure to incite fear Keith w

Evenflo has issued a recall for certain All4One convertible car seats after identifying a safety issue involving the recline mechanism when the seat is used in rear-facing mode. The recall affects Evenflo All4One car seats manufactured between 2022 and 2024. According to the company, testing showed the recline position can shift in some crashes when the seat is rear-facing. Officials said no injuries have been reported in connection with the issue. Evenflo said registered own

GERMANTON, N.C. — Forsyth County deputies uncovered a large cockfighting operation during an animal welfare check Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests, the seizure of drugs and weapons, and the recovery of more than 400 roosters. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Division responded Jan. 14 to a home in the 7000 block of Baux Mountain Road. Deputies reported finding hundreds of cages filled with roosters. Investigators obtained a search warrant. During the

Christopher Michael Greer ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Sheriff Travis Allen requested a state investigation in March 2025 after an internal review uncovered the improper handling of property from a stolen-goods case, a probe which later led to the arrest of one former deputy and the indictment of another. Allen said the issue surfaced through a division supervisor and not through an outside complaint. He contacted the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation on March 12, 2025, an

A Winston-Salem man faces felony charges after police say he struck two pedestrians in a marked crosswalk on East Sprague Street, killing 28

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — A juvenile faces a felony charge after a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputy found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on the campus of West Forsyth High School. The incident occurred Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Deputies said a school resource deputy followed a vehicle onto campus after learning the vehicle had been reported stolen. The deputy initiated a traffic stop in a school parking lot. Authorities said two passengers ran from the vehicle. The dr

Here is a rewrite aimed directly at passenger vehicle drivers, using clear, public-safety focused language: NCSHP Participates in Operation SafeDRIVE The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is partnering with law enforcement agencies in neighboring states for Operation SafeDRIVE, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration campaign focused on reducing serious crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. High-visibility traffic enforcement will take place January 13–15. Troo

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the conclusion of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking investigation Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Vice/Narcotics and Crime Reduction Unit led the investigation into meth distribution inside Cabarrus County. The operation ended with the seizure of about 30 pounds of methamphetamine. Deputies arrested two people on trafficking charges. Authorities identified the suspects as Guillermo Martinez-Herrera, 22, of

SALISBURY, N.C. — A high-speed pursuit that began in Mecklenburg County ended in Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon after the driver surrendered, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident started just before 11 a.m. when a white Mercedes SUV was clocked at about 103 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 485. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to pull over and continued onto Interstate 85 northbound. The pursuit cont

Left: Aaron James Alcala, Right: John Andrew Alcala WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two brothers from Winston-Salem face felony charges after police said each robbed the same bank in separate incidents weeks apart. Police identified John Andrew Alcala, 35, as the suspect in a Nov. 24 robbery at First Bank on Knollwood Street. Investigators said a man entered the bank, took money from a teller and fled. No injuries were reported. Detectives later connected the case to Alcala and arrest

Age/Gender/Race: 24/Female/White Arrest Date: 01/06/2026 Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Manufacture Schedule II

Deputies are searching for James Thomas Kluttz, 78, reported missing from Lower Stone Church Road. Residents are asked to check cameras and

Emergency crews responded to a crash on Interstate 85 near the Yadkin River Bridge where a vehicle being towed was left hanging off the brid

SALISBURY, N.C. — A man was seriously injured in a stabbing reported Tuesday in the 500 block of North Shaver Street, according to court records and initial emergency reports. Police were called after a caller reported her father had been stabbed. First responders found a man with two stab wounds to the abdomen. He was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for treatment. Authorities later took one suspect into custody. Court records show Mark Edward

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A hours-long standoff on Linker Road ended without injuries Tuesday night after deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office took a veteran into custody and transported him for medical evaluation.

Press Release from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Positive Identification in Rural Hall Jane Doe Case Rural Hall, NC— A positive identification has been made by the DNA Doe Project in a 6-year-old Jane Doe case being investigated by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). On September 10, 2019, a hunter discovered human remains in a wooded area off the 6000 block of University Parkway in Rural Hall, NC. An extensive search of the area provided no information as to th

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Salisbury man has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse following an investigation by the Salisbury Police Department, according to court records. Willie Junior Wilks, 45, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. He is being held in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. Court documents allege Wilks physically assaulted a child under the age of 16, creating a substantial risk of physical injury. The charging document states the

East Spencer police are asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest connected to the Aug. 13 homicide of Tyrese James Stil

Maria Gonzalez, 56, reported missing in Forsyth County, was later located safe after police issued alerts due to concerns related to impairm