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Man allegedly hits woman in head with 50-inch flat screen TV

A man is facing charges after allegedly hitting his wife in the head with a 50-inch flat screen television during an argument Thursday, according to a report filed with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Joseph Tyler Caison, 22, of 110...

Five stolen cars found behind abandoned trailer on Grantham School Road

Deputies recovered five stolen cars Thursday after someone called them about the vehicles being parked behind an abandoned single-wide trailer on Grantham School Road. Deputies were called to 2354 Grantham School Road by the landowner about five cars being parked...

Police respond to two overdoses over weekend, bringing total to 63 this year

Police responded to two overdoses over the weekend, one on Friday and one on Saturday. This brings the total number of overdoses reported in the city this year to 63 -- only three shy of the total number of overdoses...

Woman reports being cut by man on Seymour Drive

A woman reported to police she was cut by another woman's husband Friday morning in the 400 block of Seymour Drive. The 26-year-old said she was fighting with a woman when the woman's husband pushed her away from his wife...

Two former Goldsboro High School classmates share rare pulmonary condition

Pamela Young decided early on to use her diagnosis with sarcoidosis to raise awareness and encourage others. She had no idea one of the benefactors would be a former classmate. She was diagnosed with the rare pulmonary disease in 2004....

Hurricane Matthew: One year later ---- County, state officials work for more funding for recovery

Wayne County has been awarded nearly $26 million thus far to assist with Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. It will not be enough, county officials have said. Meanwhile, Rep. John Bell of Goldsboro will chair the state House Select Committee...

Hurricane Matthew: One year later ---- More work to be done

DUDLEY -- Helen Greenfield walks gingerly toward the chasm that once was a section of the Old Mount Olive Highway near her home. She stops a safe distance from the jagged edge and stretches to look over into the...