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Johnston County softball team wins Little League Softball World Series, coach goes viral
It was the team's second straight shutout, having blanked Lake Mary, Florida, 4-0 on Saturday to reach the title game. A moment of celebration has gone viral as the coach carries his daughter who sprained her ankle in the first inning on to the field.
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Clayton DB A.K. Crumel commits to NC State
Crumel was one of the top remaining class of 2027 prospects in the Triangle area.
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House damaged in fire on Sugarberry Lane in Clayton, no injuries reported
Firefighters brought a house fire on Sugarberry Lane under control in about 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.
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NCCA announces soccer rosters for East-West All-Star games
The girls and boys contests will take place Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Truist Point Stadium in High Point.
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Police: Person found dead inside car in Clayton
While details were limited, a town spokesperson confirmed that a person was found dead inside a vehicle at a Lowe's Foods parking lot off US Highway 70.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team
HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.
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Clayton man 'caught red-handed' stabbing mother to death over drugs, prosecutor says
Michael Sanders, 43, was denied bond during his first court appearance on Tuesday. Sanders is charged with the murder of his mother. Authorities found Robie Sanders, 65, stabbed to death on Monday at a Clayton apartment complex.
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Clayton man arrested after allegedly stabbing mother to death
A 43-year-old Clayton man, Michael Sanders, was arrested Monday morning and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his 65-year-old mother, Robie Sanders, to death at the Heritage Court Apartments.
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Power restored to 3,000 people in Clayton after issue with underground lines
According to Duke Energy, the outage was caused by "an issue" affecting one of its underground powerlines.
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Clayton swim school provides free safety lesson to lower rates of unintentional drowning deaths
Whether you're headed to the pool or beach this summer, water safety starts long before children actually get near the water. That’s why Alligator Steps Swim School in Clayton teamed up with first responders to teach children how to stay safe around one of the leading causes of accidental deaths.
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Car crashed into column outside Clayton Lowes Foods
Video from Sky 5 showed an area outside the Lowes Foods blocked off by police tape and caution signs.
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Photos: No. 7 Cleveland softball wins on rival Clayton's senior night
The Cleveland Rams visited the Clayton Comets in a Greater Neuse River 7A Conference matchup on April 28, 2026.
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White supremacist and neo-Nazi signs found at Clayton Park
Clayton Police are investigating hate signs at a community park.
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Clayton softball off to 8-1 start after important win over Fuquay-Varina
Under first-year coach Ricky Bucklin, the Comets are off to their best start since the 2018 season.
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Police chase involving suspected stolen vehicle ends in fiery crash in Clayton
Clayton Police said a vehicle that crashed into a tree and caught fire early Thursday was possibly stolen from a Garner dealership.
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Deputies: Clayton mother killed, 18-year-old son jumps from second-story window to evade gunman
A Clayton woman was found dead Saturday after a shooting at a home on Valley Field Drive, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Her 18-year-old son was shot and jumped from a second-story window as deputies arrived.
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One dead, one injured in Johnston County shooting, suspect in custody
Johnston County sheriff's deputies said the shooting happened early Saturday morning on Valley Field Drive in Clayton. Deputies have not released the names of anyone involved. The investigation is still ongoing.
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Clayton girls set new NCHSAA indoor record in the 4-by-200 relay
Clayton won the 7A title with a time of 1:38.53, which clipped the old mark by more than a second.
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Person hit by train in Clayton dies
Officers said the person was attempting to cross the tracks around 6 p.m. Tuesday near Stallings Street.
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Reagan's Djibril Fall named 7A MVP; Cuthbertson claims third boys indoor title
The Cavaliers won the title thanks to two relays and one individual event. Fall won the triple jump and was third in the long jump en route to MVP honors.
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Chapel Hill's Aleah Weight named 7A MVP; Cuthbertson girls win 8th indoor championship
The Cavaliers now have eight championships, only behind Cummings' 13 titles. The MVP of the meet went to Chapel Hill's Aleah Weight, who won the long jump and triple jump and finished top-four in two other events. Clayton's Londyn Atkinson won the 55 and 300. Clayton also won two relays.
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Clayton residents protest ICE for second time in three weeks
The protest is one of many that have broken out since the start of the year, after ICE and Border Patrol agents killed two people during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
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Man accidentally shot at Clayton tire shop, no charges filed
A man was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon at a business in Clayton.
