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VIDEO: Hesperia Dam faces possible failure as flooding hits western Michigan, officials warn
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (267+ words) Water rushed through the Hesperia Dam in western Michigan on Wednesday, flooding a nearby embankment and walking trail. Officials said the dam could potentially fail, and the National Weather Service warned water levels on the White River could soon overtop…...
Greensboro civil rights organizations hold town hall raising concerns over police chief selection
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (287+ words) Civil rights groups in Greensboro held a town hall to address concerns about the city's decision to hire Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal as the next police chief, calling for transparency and consideration of internal candidates. Civil rights groups in…...
Pepsi Co settles disability discrimination case with blind employee in Winston-Salem
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (362+ words) WXII A major company is paying a big settlement after a disability discrimination case. Pepsi Co will pay $270, 000 after a lawsuit from the U. S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The commission said a blind employee, Cliff Rau, who was hired at…...
First of three 2026 Triad Honor Flights returns home safely to Greensboro
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (297+ words) 96 local veterans spent the day visiting patriotic memorials in DC for free For the first time in its history, the organizers behind the nonprofit Triad Honor Flight have scheduled three trips to Washington D. C. in a single year, all to honor…...
Asheboro man facing sexual exploitation charges, task force officials say
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (167+ words) Officials said they began investigating in February 2026 after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A Piedmont Triad man is in custody after being charged with sex crimes, according to officials with the Invictus Task…...
Cynthia Erivo, Michael Schur headline Wake Forest University's Face to Face season 6
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (151+ words) Wake Forest University is already prepping for its next Face to Face season. The upcoming season includes Cynthia Erivo, Ken Burns, Michael Schur, and Jos" Andr"s, and season subscriptions are now available. Face to Face will welcome Erivo, an…...
Arrests made in connection with Triad shooting, officers say
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (223+ words) Two people are facing charges in connection with a recent shooting, according to officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department. Officers said they responded to Hutton Street on the morning of April 14 after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found…...
Lake Lure to have soft reopening after Helene cleanup, warns of possible submerged debris
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (276+ words) WXII After 18 months of being closed due to Helene, Lake Lure is reopening, but not fully. The town is rolling out a limited soft opening on April 20 During phase one, the entire lake will be a no-wake zone until further…...
Triad students confront deadly reality of distracted driving before prom
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (648+ words) A powerful demonstration of the consequences of drinking and driving. Rockingham County Emergency Services calls it Prom Promise. Students at Bethany Community School say that demonstrations like the real-life scenario they watched today opens their eyes to consequences of drinking…...
What to know about the Live Nation verdict and how it could affect concertgoers
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (511+ words) Music lovers who have complained for years about Ticketmaster fees for concert tickets are surely reveling in a jury verdict Wednesday that found its parent company, Live Nation, has been running a harmful monopoly over large venues across the U. S. But…...