Greensboro police look to spread holiday joy with gift-giving program
More than 50 families and 200 seniors are expected to benefit from the initiative.
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North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper's objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote.
Governor Cooper announces new funding efforts to reduce gun-related domestic violence
North Carolina's Governor's Crime Commission announced new federal funds to limit gun-related domestic abuse. Meanwhile other federal funding sources are seeing a steep decline.
Defamation lawsuit against Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn dismissed
A judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Penn caused emotional distress and defamed a woman, writing that the filing did not properly substantiate the claims.
Winston-Salem police will not renew gunshot detection system
ShotSpotter, a technology that detects gunshots and alerts law enforcement, was launched in Winston-Salem in August of 2021.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn sued for defamation and emotional distress
A woman alleges in a lawsuit she was pressured to have an abortion by Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn and threatened with criminal charges if she kept contacting him.
Appeals court reverses decision to dismiss a lawsuit over the killing of a teenager by Greensboro officer
On Monday, relying on video, an appeals court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit involving the police killing of an unarmed seventeen-year-old in Greensboro. Wake Forest University criminal law professor Ron Wright says the ruling sends all claims against the officer back to the district court to start the review process over again.
The Quarry at Grant Park closed as search for missing person continues
Investigators have expanded their search for 19-year-old Kaedian Allen at Winston-Salem's Quarry at Grant Park. On Wednesday, the park was closed to the public as officers conducted a thorough sweep of the area.
Greensboro police officer fatally shoots man while on mental health crisis call
The officer involved in the shooting incident has been placed on administration duty. Greensboro Police Department says it will conduct an internal investigation to determine if policies were followed.
Law enforcement to increase patrols in Winston-Salem due to uptick in violence
There were five gun-related homicides in Winston-Salem last week. And early Monday morning, there was a drive-by shooting into a house occupied by multiple children under the age of 10.