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Winston-Salem police investigate fatal crash on High Point Road
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (226+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " A rollover crash on High Point Road early Sunday left a 31-year-old man dead and a 35-year-old woman seriously injured, Winston-Salem police said. Officers were called at 12: 25 a. m. Sunday, April 12, 2026, to a crash at 3511 High Point Road. Police found a…...
Winston-Salem police offer Bike Safe rider skills days for motorcyclists in 2026
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (172+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " Motorcyclists in Winston-Salem who want to sharpen their skills on the road will have several chances this year through a free training series offered by the Winston-Salem Police Department. The department is hosting Bike Safe Rider Skills Days that…...
Some Winston-Salem drivers remain concerned over N. Trade Street train tracks
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (335+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " Drivers in Winston-Salem say railroad tracks along North Trade Street remain in poor condition months after concerns were first raised, with some warning the issue is getting worse. ABC45 first reported on the problem in July, when residents pointed to…...
Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approve raise of firefighter pay, new bus routes
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (994+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " The Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved the implementation of several key city-wide revisions on Monday afternoon. Over the course of this meeting, city leaders approved of increasing the annual salaries of firefighters, adjustments to city bus routes, and issuing…...
Winston-Salem police investigate Jonestown Road shooting that injured woman
1+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " An adult woman was shot and critically injured late Thursday night while walking along Jonestown Road in Winston-Salem, and police believe it may have happened during a robbery. The Winston-Salem Police Department said officers responded to the 200 block of…...
Juvenile faces charges after Forsyth County chase ends in fiery Winston-Salem crash
1+ week, 4+ day ago (189+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " A juvenile is facing multiple charges after a traffic pursuit in Winston-Salem ended in a crash that left a vehicle engulfed in flames. At about 5: 20 p. m. Thursday, April 2, 2026, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office deputies saw a vehicle driving recklessly in the…...
Winston-Salem breaks ground on northeast housing project to replace 244 aging units
2+ week, 4+ day ago (627+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " City of Winston-Salem leaders are officially breaking more ground in their multi-phase effort to provide access to affordable housing units, following a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the construction process for over 100 housing units for mixed-income households....
Winston-Salem police investigate Ada Avenue shooting; man hospitalized with gunshot wound
3+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. " Winston-Salem police are investigating a shooting that left a 33-year-old man in critical condition late Sunday night. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Ada Avenue at 10: 02 p. m. Sunday, March 22, 2026. When they arrived, they found…...
Street closures planned in Winston-Salem for sewer rehabilitation work
4+ week, 1+ day ago (111+ words) Work on sewer rehabilitation projects is continuing in Winston-Salem, with several streets scheduled to close to through traffic next week. According to city officials, a contractor will close the following streets on weekdays from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. from March 1620: City officials say…...
Winston-Salem man extradited from Arizona, charged in child sexual exploitation case
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) A 74-year-old Winston-Salem man is back in North Carolina and facing dozens of charges after investigators said he sexually assaulted minors in a case that dates back to May 2023. David Lawton Benson was extradited to North Carolina following his arrest…...