JoCo Report

SELMA, N.C. — A Tractor Supply employee was seriously injured Saturday morning when a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned behind the store, according to Selma Police. The accident happened around 9 a.m. behind Tractor Supply, 1401 S. Pollock Street. Selma Police Chief Justin Vause said officers arrived to find an adult female suffering from injuries […]

SELMA, N.C. — A vehicle stolen from a Selma convenience store Friday night was recovered just minutes later after it crashed into a pond, according to Selma Police. Officers were dispatched to Han-Dee Hugo’s BP on U.S. 70 following a report that a vehicle had been stolen from the store’s parking lot. A short time […]

CLAYTON, N.C. — A false 911 report claiming an armed man was planning to kill people prompted a large police response in downtown Clayton before authorities determined the call was a hoax. According to Clayton Police, the incident began around 5:32 p.m. Friday, July 31, when Johnston County 911 received a call from someone claiming […]

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Residents will have an opportunity to meet local law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public safety personnel during the annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The free community event will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Smithfield Community Park, located at 600 M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway. […]

JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 15-year-old driver is facing juvenile petitions after allegedly leading state troopers on a pursuit that began in Johnston County and ended in Harnett County following a rolling roadblock and successful stop stick deployment. The chase began around 10:40 p.m. Friday, July 24, while the North Carolina State Highway Patrol was assisting […]