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Goldsboro police: Second person arrested in weekend double murder; teen also charged
Another person was arrested on Tuesday after Goldsboro police officers said he was also involved in a shooting over the weekend that killed two people.
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Police: Man was shot before crashing car in Goldsboro; 2 teens charged
Two teenagers are charged with murder after police said a 29-year-old man was shot before crashing his car in Goldsboro.
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Man sentenced to 96-128 months after 2024 deadly hit-and-run
Robert Brad Williams was sentenced to 8-10 years after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony hit-and-run, resulting in death.
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Coaches named for the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Games
The North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors chose the head and assistant coaches for football, soccer, and basketball.
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Goldsboro stops demolition work over asbestos handling failures
Goldsboro stopped two demolition projects after discovering asbestos requirements weren't followed. The city notified state regulators and began cleanup at both sites.
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Fallen airman gets honor escort on return to Goldsboro
The NC Patriot Guard on Tuesday escorted the body of Maj. Alexander Davis home to Goldsboro. Davis was one of eight crewmembers killed after a B-52 crashed in June.
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Here are the winners of the 2025-26 HSOT Honors awards
HighSchoolOT Honors recognizes the best in NC high school sports in 2025-26, presented by Talk It Out NC, First Carolina Bank, and Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina.
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Goldsboro man charged with attempted murder after crash on US 70
A Goldsboro man is charged with attempted murder after police say he intentionally caused a crash during a domestic dispute.
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Goldsboro man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting three children
Goldsboro police arrested 55-year-old James Phillips on Tuesday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old, an 8-year-old and a 7-year-old.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Basketball Team
HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.
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Police search for two people accused of breaking into Goldsboro business
Goldsboro police are investigating a breaking and entering at the Eastern Wayne Food Mart in Goldsboro after two people broke into the business Sunday morning. Police are still searching for the two suspects.
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Woman wounded in overnight Goldsboro shooting
Goldsboro police responded to a shooting reported near Vanderbilt Circle early Thursday morning. A woman was flown to a hospital for treatment.
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Goldsboro police arrest mother, two others after 1-year-old treated with second-degree burns
Terry Combee, 27, was arrested just one month after officers said her 1-year-old son was treated for second-degree burns. Her arrest comes after officers arrested two other people in May.
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21-year-old killed in shooting, Goldsboro police investigating
21-year-old, Terryon Davis of Goldsboro was shot and killed Tuesday morning in Goldsboro, police said.
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Bill cracking down on gang activity advances in NC legislature after pushback
The bill, called “Jaleeyah’s Law,” aims to prevent the recruitment of minors into gangs and would make gun possession illegal for anyone identified in court as a gang member. Some lawmakers say its provisions make it too easy to implicate innocent people.
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Man and woman arrested, charged with child abuse after 1-year-old treated with second-degree burns
Goldsboro police arrested Kenneth Russell, 36, and Jasmyne Payce, 25, on Friday, after a one-year-old boy was taken to UNC Health for second-degree burns.
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Home collapses in Goldsboro fire, three people displaced
Goldsboro police said the fire happened just after midnight on Saturday at a home on Magnolia Street. The cause is still under investigation.
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Truck driver charged in crash that injured 11 on US 70 in Goldsboro
Goldsboro officials said the crash involved multiple vehicles, including an 18-wheeler on Saturday along US-70 and North Oak Forest Road. Officials released the name of driver of the 18-wheeler and his charges.
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Man shot, killed in Goldsboro, police investigating
Goldsboro police said 42-year-old Edward Duncan Jr died on Thursday after a shooting. Officers have not released any information about what led up to the shooting or if there were any charges filed.
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Records reveal repeated issues at bridge involved in Goldsboro school bus crash
City records reveal that at least nine vehicles have struck the bridge since December 2022. Many of the incidents involved moving trucks and other commercial vehicles. In some cases, the top half of some of the vehicles was torn off, according to the reports.
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Man shot by Goldsboro officers in break-in, fire, shooting and standoff dies, police say
A suspect shot by Goldsboro officers on Wednesday in a break-in, shooting and standoff situation has died from his injuries, according to police.
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Police: 18-year-old dead after shooting in Goldsboro
Goldsboro police said the investigation is ongoing. They did not mention any potential suspects or arrests connected to this fatal shooting.
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Goldsboro man killed in apparent hit-and-run on US 70, police asking for help to find suspect
Goldsboro police said they found the man unresponsive on the highway median Friday morning. He was later pronounced dead, and now police are trying to identify and find the person who hit him.
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Goldsboro fugitive captured after year-long search, guns recovered
After evading federal authorities for longer than a year, convicted felon Daktari Harris was arrested Monday morning following a brief standoff in Raeford.
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29-year-old man killed in Goldsboro crash after hitting a tree
Goldsboro police have identified a man who died in a Friday night crash.
