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Pedestrian dies after Raleigh accident
A pedestrian seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in downtown Raleigh has died, police said Wednesday afternoon.
The victim, described only as a man in his early 60s, was transported to a nearby hospital shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday with life-threatening injuries. His name was not released Wednesday, pending notification of his next of kin.
Investigators said two vehicles were involved in the crash at the 1700 block of South Saunders Street. A Toyota had stopped to let the man cross a parking-area driveway when a Kia failed to slow, hitting the Toyota from behind, pushing it through a turn and into the pedestrian, police said.
Police in Clayton are looking for a half-million dollars worth of stolen liquor, but they're not sure the thieves know what they took.
According to police, a tractor-trailer was reported stolen from a lot behind a Bojangles' restaurant. Inside the trailer was an assortment of hard liquor.
Police Chief Glen B. Allen told The News & Observer of Raleigh that it's unclear whether the thieves were after the rig, the alcohol - or both.
The Department of Social Services is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who authorities believe died from a drug overdose.
The Fayetteville Observer reported Monday that Caleb Wayne Bevil died Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He had been on life support for four days.
Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton said it appears Caleb took methadone pills. The drug is a painkiller also used to help heroin addicts break their drug addiction.
Meals on Wheels Volunteer, Client Killed in NC Shooting
A 64-year-old man and one of the two people delivering lunch to him at his home in Winston-Salem were killed, and police said they had no motive for the shootings.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports that the second Meals on Wheels volunteer was wounded in Thursday's shooting.
Killed were Bob Denning and one of the volunteers, 77-year-old Anne Magness of Clemmons. Her 78-year-old husband, Bill, was in good condition Thursday night at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
North Carolina Now Taping Murder Suspect Statements
Police in North Carolina are now taping their interviews with homicide suspects, under a new law that took effect last month.
Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, told The News & Observer of Raleigh it's a relatively new idea.
Some police agencies are using audio recording. The News & Observer reported Monday that the Raleigh Police Department has installed a $22,244 system to record the statements.
1 Arrested, Another Sought in Goldsboro Counterfeit Sting
Corey Feliciane Lewis, was arrested Tuesday on one felony count each of possessing counterfeit video/DVD and illegal recording and distribution of recorded sounds.
Last week, investigators seized $80,000 in counterfeit clothes, DVDs and software from Hip Hop Spot at 906-A N. Spence Ave., and Urban Collection, 906 E. Elm St.
An arrest warrant is still out on another man, Ziad Assed Ismail, who owns Hip Hop Spot. He is charged with one felony count of criminal use of counterfeit trademarks and is expected to surrender to authorities Wednesday.
Brunswick County Sheriff Indicted With Embezzlement, Obstruction
A grand jury in Brunswick County has indicted Sheriff Ronald Hewett on charges of embezzlement by a public official and obstruction of justice.
The Star-News of Wilmington reports the indictment was handed up on Monday. A hearing on whether he should be removed from office was also scheduled for later in the day.
Hewett has been sheriff since 1994. He was temporarily suspended from office last week after Brunswick County District Attorney Rex Gore took action on a petition filed by sheriff's department employees.
Raleigh's murder rate is raising concerns. Seven murders have been committed since the first of the year, triple the number from the same time last year.
A few of the homicides happened within a mile of one another in central Raleigh.
Jan. 8, officers responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of Walnut Street. Derrick Dangelo Swinson was found fatally shot. He was behind a residence.
Suspected Gunman, Girlfriend Arrested After Wesleyan College Altercation
A man accused of carrying a loaded gun onto the N.C. Wesleyan College campus and firing shots nearby was arrested Thursday evening.
Vertron Dickens, 22, was charged with discharging a firearm within the city limits and possessing a weapon on campus.
Dickens' girlfriend, Wesleyan student Joy Anthony, was also charged with inciting a riot and obstruction. Police say Anthony, 18, called Dickens after she allegedly was harassed by a group of students outside a tattoo parlor Wednesday afternoon.
