Kenny Beck
WXII 12 News
North Carolina, United States
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North Carolina: Highest-ranking Black woman in High Point police
Petula Sellars says cousin's murder drew her into career in law enforcement. → Read More
WWII veteran from Oak Ridge celebrates 100th birthday
Paynie Stafford also participated in the first Triad Honor Flight in November 2021 → Read More
North Carolina: Securing Schools Investigation
School district leaders highlight new technology and a national expert explains the biggest mistake many districts make in school security and in North Carolina. → Read More
February hearing pits Belews Creek police widow against city of Winston-Salem
Cheryl McDonald seeking death benefits for her late husband, Sgt. Mike McDonald → Read More
Gov. Cooper talks GOP election success, marijuana, sports gambling, and future of democratic party
Part of wide-ranging, end-of-year interview with WXII 12 News → Read More
"A solution in search of a problem": Gov. Cooper reacts to voter ID ruling
Passed by voters in 2018 but not implemented due to lawsuits → Read More
12 Investigates: Triad police department shortages and violent crime
The three largest city police departments in the Triad — Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point — are all facing significant staffing shortages due to a variety of factors and both current and former members of Triad law enforcement are concerned about the future.When it comes to the number of sworn officers currently on staff, the city of Winston-Salem is down 23.2% of its workforce. There… → Read More
Police widow from Belews Creek in legal battle with Winston-Salem over death benefits
Sgt. Mike McDonald died from COVID-19 in October of 2021 → Read More
High Point University releases poll on Halloween
There are just days until Halloween and the election. In that spirit, High Point University is out with a new poll on candy favorability. → Read More
ECU pollster: "Ted Budd is the clear favorite right now"
New poll shows Budd's lead doubling from September to six points → Read More
North Carolina sees gas price downward trend stop
North Carolina sees gas price decline end Piedmont gas prices have been falling for months, but that streak is now over. KENNY: WE ARE STARTING OFF WITH BIG NEWS AT 4:00, MAJOR POLICE PRESENCE IN ASHEBORO. FORD HATCHETT IS ON THE SCENE GATHERING DETAILS, WE’LL GET TO HIM IN JUST A FEW MOMENTS, BUT WE WANT TO BEGIN WITH THE WEATHER AS HURRICANE IAN SETS ITS SIGHTS ON FLORIDA. >> THIS COULD… → Read More
Winston-Salem hosts first in-person Salute to Heroes program in three years
Local veteran, firefighters, police, humanitarians honored for their contributions to the Triad → Read More
Salute to heroes: 12-year-old Kernersville girl with cerebral palsy & epilepsy honored for work with veterans
Lexi Eyer helped to start the Tree of Valor program, a traveling exhibit showing photos of service members → Read More
Salute to heroes: Kernersville woman restarts program honoring vets with flight to DC
Triad Honor flight takes veterans, for free, to monuments and memorials dedicated to their service → Read More
'Battle of the Badges' softball tournament returns to Winston-Salem this weekend
First responders competing to raise money for people battling breast cancer → Read More
Salute to heroes: 261 Winston-Salem firefighters honored for work at Winston Weaver plant
Crews averted would could have been "one of the worst explosions in US history" → Read More
Salute to heroes: Stokes county mom honored for work with Special Olympics
Mitzi Britt's adult son, Marshall, is a gold-medal-winning Special Olympics bowler → Read More
Salute to heroes: 92-year-old WWII vet from Winston-Salem honored for lifetime of service
Dennis Casey served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and also taught ROTC for decades → Read More
Asheboro police officer saves drowning man's life
Lt. Travis Curry will be honored at September 22 awards ceremony in Winston-Salem → Read More
Salute to heroes: Greensboro firefighter honored for her philanthropy
Hannah Johnson says, "It's at the core of who I am" → Read More