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One person killed in Smithfield shooting on South Brightleaf Boulevard, police say
One person is dead after a shooting at the 2100 block of S. Brightleaf Blvd, says Smithfield Police.
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The 919 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Smithfield lifts water boil advisory
The town of Smithfield lifts precautionary voluntary boil water advisory Sunday morning.
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Prosecutors: Man charged with workplace killing of his wife confessed to crime
Prosecutors said Jesus Bermudez bought a firearm just days before the shooting.
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Smithfield man accused of distributing videos of sexual abuse involving boys no older than 14
Officers executed a search warrant at 30-year-old Marcus Orion Sanchez's home on Laurel Drive in Smithfield after a cyber tip indicated he was uploading CSAM online.
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Man arrested, charged with leaving dog in hot car near Johnston County Courthouse
According to the Smithfield Police Department, officers were called around Wednesday about reports of a dog trapped in a vehicle. When they arrived, they found the dog, a bulldog, was locked in the car without water and unable to cool itself except for a window cracked less than an inch.
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Dog to be euthanized after biting 5 people in Smithfield, city says
The owners of a pit bull terrier say they knew after the second biting incident that their dog had become too aggressive. Midnight, the dog involved in two biting incidents, according to Smithfield Police, will be euthanized in the coming days.
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Smithfield Foods employee found dead
An employee at Smithfield Foods was found dead at the company's facility in Tar Heel.
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Armed and dangerous: Smithfield police ask for help finding man wanted for assault, gun possession
Smithfield police are seeking the public's help in finding Rakheim "Wooga" Prather, who is wanted for possession of a firearm by a felon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
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JOCO Works job expo aims to help middle schoolers find the jobs of the future
The event put on by the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce with Johnston County Schools and Johnston Community College introduces 8th grade students to the top companies in the community.
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Man killed by train in Smithfield, police say
According to the Smithfield Police Department, a man was hit by a CSX train around 12:40 p.m. on Massey Street.
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Johnston County parents upset with lack of communication after lockdown
On Thursday, Smithfield-Selma Senior High School had its second lockdown in as many days.
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BB gun prompts lockdown at Smithfield-Selma High School
Law enforcement apprehended a student at Smithfield-Selma High School on Wednesday after a BB gun was found from to a weapons detection system.
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BB gun prompts lockdown at Smithfield-Selma High School
There was a police presence Wednesday outside Smithfield-Selma High School after a BB gun was found on campus, but police said no students are in danger.
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Catholic priest in Johnston County arrested for soliciting prostitution
Johnston County deputies arrested a priest from Saint Ann Catholic Church in Clayton, Clemente Guerrero-Olvera, and charged him with soliciting prostitution.
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Handcuffed: Man left with bruised shoulder after confrontation with Smithfield adult care employee
Angie Peedin has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony kidnapping and elder abuse, after allegedly restraining a 62-year-old man and impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to Smithfield police.
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Selma police seek community help searching for missing man
The Selma Police Department is searching for Nolan King Knittle, who was last seen on Thursday, May 29, near Parrish Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Community mourns Smithfield town councilmember
Family and friends are mourning after Smithfield town councilman Marlon Lee died unexpectedly Sunday. Friends that were close to him said he cared about the change he wanted to see. Family members are planning a balloon release to celebrate his life.
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Smithfield town councilman dies unexpectedly at 51
Town of Smithfield Councilman Marlon Lee died Sunday unexpectedly at the age of 51.
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Smithfield police searching for 'armed and dangerous' 17-year-old charged in Monday shooting
According to the Smithfield Police Department, two people, one of whom was later identified as Zayvion Boone, 17, drove up to Kay Drive in a black Ford Fusion and fired multiple shots. Boone is considered armed and dangerous.
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One person injured in a shooting that occurred in Smithfield neighborhood
A shooting in a Smithfield neighborhood off Kay Drive left one person injured on Monday afternoon. Officers said the case is still active after finding a car they believe match the description of the suspect's.
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Woman fatally stabbed in Johnston County hotel room; police say suspect arrested in VA
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker saw several police officers searching in and around the hotel Monday afternoon.
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Police: Suspect sliced finger off during fatal stabbing of woman at Smithfield hotel
According to investigators, the woman’s body was found inside a room at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Smithfield.
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Deja vu: Southeast Raleigh, Smithfield-Selma break their own scoring record
The 99 combined runs is one more than the record they set in 2023, in which Southeast Raleigh won 58-40 for 98 combined runs.
