Crime down in Winston-Salem in 2024, police chief says
Data from 2024 shows a 15% reduction in aggravated assaults and car thefts compared to 2023. Homicides were down by nearly a third.
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More details released in autopsy for gunman who shot and killed four officers in Charlotte
More details on the death of the Charlotte gunman who carried out the deadliest attack on law enforcement officers since 2016 were released in state autopsy and toxicology reports.
City of High Point employee pleads guilty to federal weapons charge
An employee for the City of High Point has been convicted on federal weapons charges.
North Carolina woman and her dad get additional jail time in the beating death of her Irish husband
A North Carolina judge sentenced the wife of an Irish businessman and her father to additional prison time Wednesday after their pleas to voluntary manslaughter in her husband’s 2015 beating death.
Police crackdown on speeding during deadliest month for motorists
North Carolina police are cracking down on speeding this week in an effort to prevent accidents during what is statistically the deadliest month for motorists in the state.
Greensboro to expand violence prevention and intervention efforts
The City of Greensboro is aiming to expand its violence prevention efforts.
Winston-Salem Police say majority of gun violence in the city is gang-related
Winston-Salem police say most shootings in the city are gang-related.
It's definitely not a good year to be a motorcycle taxi driver in Nigeria
They've been banned in many districts in bustling Lagos. Commuters who rely on the taxis are in a pickle. And the drivers can't earn a living. What's behind this prohibition?
As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts
A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.