Franklin County
News and events in Franklin County North Carolina
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Franklin County school bus driver charged after crash sends 13 students to the hospital
The driver of a Franklin County school bus has been charged with careless and reckless driving and failure to maintain lane control after a crash involving 19 students.
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Franklin County crews respond to small fire at Bunn High School
Franklin County crews knocked down a small fire at Bunn high school late Sunday night.
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Husband, wife dead in apparent Franklin County murder-suicide; child found safe
A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder-suicide outside a Franklin County home near Lake Royale. A child under the age of 10 was found safe inside the home after reportedly hearing gunshots hours before law enforcement was called to the scene.
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Man's body found after going missing on Lake Royale in Franklin County
According to Franklin County Emergency Management, they received a call around 6 p.m. about a man who went under the water near the pavilion at Lake Royale and did not come up.
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Storms bring flooding, lightning strikes and downed trees for second straight night in central NC
The first round of storms rolled through Wake County around 3 p.m., bringing much-needed rain to the county. Around 6 p.m., another round slowly made its way through the viewing area.
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Police officer in Franklin County arrested, accused of covering up sex while on duty
Lake Royale Police Officer Samuel Marcum was fired and arrested on Wednesday. According to arrest warrants, Marcum was an officer when he threw his body camera into Lake Royale to hide the fact that he was having sex inside his patrol car while on duty.
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Farmers in a pickle: How the drought is affecting the short cukes growing season
Drought conditions continue to plague farmers and ranchers in North Carolina. And if you love pickles, you could see a change at the store if the drought persists.
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All lanes of US-401 reopened after tanker truck spilled liquid fertilizer in crash
Officials said the truck overturned while turning on the NC-56 ramp to US-401. According to Franklin County Emergency Management, the weight of the fertilizer caused the tanker to flip.
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Water wars: Booming population, drought driving tension in NC statehouse and beyond
A push by fast-growing Franklin County to secure water access has drawn opposition from locals. Opponents say it could set a dangerous precedent statewide.
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One skydiver hurt, another stuck in tree in Franklin County
Franklin County officials said one skydiver was injured after a hard landing near the runway of Skydive Raleigh. They were taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK. The other skydiver was stuck in an 80-foot tree, also near Skydive Raleigh. They are expected to be OK.
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Boy shot multiple times in Franklin County, deputies say
Franklin County sheriff's deputies said a boy was shot multiple times on Friday. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on South Chavis Street near Franklinton.
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Franklin County man sentenced to 10 years for selling drugs that resulted in 1 death
Back in January, Ahmod Talley pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to sell/possess with intent to sell and possession of a gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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Person dead in head-on crash on NC 56 in Franklin County
Troopers' preliminary investigation found that the Nissan went left of the center line and collided head-on with the Chevrolet. SHP said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
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Firefighter dies after suffering medical emergency at Franklin County fire
According to Franklin County Emergency Services, fire crews responded to a house fire in the 1300 block of Hickory Rock Road in the White Level community.
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'This is why we walk': Monks brave snow, sleet while making way out of Wake County
The "Walk For Peace" is a 2,300-mile procession of monks making their way from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., where they are expected to conclude their journey in mid-February and ask Congress to recognize Buddha's day of birth as a federal holiday.
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Fire rips through mobile home, nearby woods in Franklin County
Three people are left without a place to stay after a fire ripped through a mobile home last night in Franklin County.
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Franklin County dog who disappeared New Year's Day died in accident, sheriff's office says
On Tuesday, the chief deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office told WRAL News that detectives looked into the death of Nina, a dog who went missing on New Year's Day.
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Backyard flock in Franklin County tests positive for bird flu
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services says a 'backyard flock' has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Franklin County.
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Franklin County man says missing dog was found beaten to death, sheriff's office investigate
Leo Martinez, the dog Nina's owner, said she disappeared early New Year's Day in Franklin County and was found beaten to death and with a trash bag over her head. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
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FAA: Large gust of wind blew plane off-track, pilot walks away with minor injuries
The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane was attempting to land and a large gust of wind blew the plane off track, causing it to hit an embankment near the airport.
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Man accused of shooting Franklin County deputy formally charged
Jermaine Branch, 40, faces charges including attempted murder after shooting Franklin County Deputy Taylor Lucas. Both were hospitalized and released. Branch is held without bond and expected back in court on Jan. 12.
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Two sheriff deputies shot in separate incidents in one week
Two sheriff deputies from different counties were shot in the same week, highlighting the dangers law enforcement officers face. Corporal Daniel Allen, who experienced a similar incident two years ago in Oxford, said the shootings could have lasting trauma from the events.
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Franklin deputy was shot by man with extensive criminal history
The Franklin County deputy who was shot and taken to the hospital on Thursday night was back at home on Friday afternoon.
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Franklin County deputy shot in Louisburg; sheriff says suspect in custody
According to 911 dispatchers in Louisburg, the shooting happened on East River Road. Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White on Facebook confirmed that a deputy was shot.
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Franklin County man arrested for missing court in infant son's first-degree murder case
Patrick Rayvon Jordan, 25, was arrested after missing a court hearing for the murder of his 7-week-old son, Chozen. Initially charged with second-degree murder and child abuse, charges were upgraded to first-degree murder. Jordan, now held without bond, is due back in court on Dec. 1.
