A man allegedly killed his mother at a house in central North Carolina this week, officials said. Officers were called to the ...

Jail-based programs aim to reduce load at state psychiatric hospitals, allow people to proceed more quickly through the court ...

WARRENTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina sheriff is allowing jail inmates awaiting trial to use computer tablets as part of ...

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The North Carolina State of Investigation is joining Robeson County sheriff’s deputies in probing the death of an inmate who was being housed at the county’s ...

Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor ...

Some accused of crimes need mental health treatment to go to trial; new treatment programs in jails and the community seek to ...

House Bill 318 would require jails to hold individuals longer for ICE and expand the list of crimes that trigger immigration ...

According to officials, the SBI and FBI were requested by the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a child ...

On Saturday, officers with the GPD's Violent Crime Reduction Team arrested 23-year-old Jaleal Baker, 35-year-old Daniel ...

During a news briefing shortly after 6 p.m., CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said the officers were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect described as a "violent suspect." However, the suspect did not ...