Emily Mikkelsen
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Greensboro, NC, United States
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Breaking down human trafficking after abducted girl found in Lexington
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Human trafficking is a serious problem that can impact nearly anyone, but young people can be particularly vulnerable to certain types of exploitation. Brianna Racchini, the executive director of Triad Ladder of Hope, a local organization working to stamp out human trafficking, warns that more people are becoming trafficking victims, and […] → Read More
Someone at the Greensboro Science Center is expecting!
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A new bundle of joy will be coming to the Greensboro Science Center! Holly, the pygmy hippo who has lived at the Greensboro Science Center since June 2021 when Revolution Ridge opened, is expecting a calf with her mate Ralph! Revolution Ridge opened in June 2021 with the intention of being […] → Read More
1 man, 3 teens arrested for Haw River homicide, assault, police say
HAW RIVER, N.C. (WGHP) — Four people have been charged in connection to a homicide in Alamance County. Haw River Police say that through a “collaborative effort” between their police department, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation, they have made multiple arrests in connection to the home invasion and homicide on […] → Read More
Former Page High School teacher, coach facing additional charges of indecent liberties
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Court documents are showing that a former teacher and coach accused of indecent liberties with a student is facing more charges. On Monday, Mark Johnson Jr. was charged with four additional counts; two counts of indecent liberties and two counts of statutory sex offense according to the Guilford County jail website. […] → Read More
Man pleads guilty to shooting 2 motorcyclists on US 29 in Rockingham County
WENTWORTH, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who was accused of shooting and killing two motorcyclists and leading authorities on a multi-state manhunt has pleaded guilty. Martin Calvin Cox Jr., 43, entered a guilty plea in Rockingham County Superior Court on March 9, 2023. He pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and one count […] → Read More
13-year-old girl taken from Texas to be “held in sexual servitude” in Lexington, warrants allege
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A teen who that allegedly abducted from Dallas was found in Davidson County over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office says that Jorge Ivan Santos Camacho from Davidson County is accused of taking the 13-year-old girl from her custodial parent and bringing her to […] → Read More
High Point man charged with sex crimes against child, Randolph County sheriff’s office says
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has turned himself in after being accused of sex crimes against a minor. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says that they were told about the sex offenses in Oct. 2022 and began investigating. They then sought charges against Zachary Thomas Gillespie of High Point for felony first-degree statutory rape […] → Read More
Transgender ‘movement’ is ‘of the antichrist’ Robinson says in resurfaced 2021 sermon
(WGHP) — A recent podcast appearance brought an old clip of North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor back to the forefront just before he appeared at high-profile speaking engagements as North Carolina’s highest-ranking Republican. Lt. Gov. Robinson appeared on “The Manhood Hour” with Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Trump, on Feb. 15, in an episode […] → Read More
Family of teen killed by Greensboro police officer to announce lawsuit
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The mother of a teenager who was shot and killed by Greensboro police officers in 2022 will announce a federal lawsuit on Thursday. According to a press release, Wakita Doriety will be joined by activist Gregory Drumwright to announce a lawsuit against the police department after her son Nasanto Antonio Crenshaw […] → Read More
Southbound I-73 in Guilford County closed due to crash involving serious injuries, troopers say
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A crash with severe injuries has closed a busy stretch of highway in Guilford County. The highway patrol says that they responded to US 220/I-73 southbound at US 62 around 12:45 p.m. about a crash involving a car traveling in the southbound lanes. The driver of the vehicle suffered life-threatening […] → Read More
‘Suspicious’ man tried to enter 2 Alamance County elementary schools, officials say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Law enforcement is responding after a “suspicious” person tried to get into the back door of an Alamance County elementary school. According to a representative from ABSS, a person tried to get through the back door at Highland Elementary and was met by the SRO. Burlington Police Department was made […] → Read More
No students hurt after Winston-Salem school bus, car collide on Country Club Road, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school bus was involved in a crash, according to police. Around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to a crash involving a school bus and a car. Investigators say that the bus was driving on Country Club Road and attempted to making a sharp right-hand turn onto Lindbergh […] → Read More
Man accused of shooting into Winston-Salem Little Caesars drive-thru turns himself in, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A person has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the drive-thru of a Little Caesars in Winston-Salem, according to police. No one was shot in the situation, but an employee told police that a man, later identified as Christopher Paz, was upset about his order and shot into the […] → Read More
Person found dead after Kernersville fire crew go to investigate carbon monoxide alarm, discover evidence of fire
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A person was discovered dead after a fire in a Kernersville home, according to officials. Kernersville Fire Department says that just after 3 p.m. Sunday they responded to a home on Clematis Way due to a carbon monoxide detector alarm. Crews found a low level of carbon monoxide at the home […] → Read More
Evacuation in place in Madison as asphalt sealant tank ‘smolders’ on West Decatur Street emergency management officials say
MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — A large tank of asphalt is “smoldering” in Madison, according to emergency management. Rodney Cates with Rockingham County Emergency Management says that a 17,000-gallon tank of asphalt sealant is “smoldering.” The Town of Madison’s Facebook page says “Fire, Police and Emergency Personnel are currently working a fire at SealMasters on West […] → Read More
1 dead, 1 charged in shooting on Eskdale Drive, High Point police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged in the shooting death of a man found dead in High Point. According to High Point police, just after 2 p.m. on Sunday they were called to an assault on Eskdale Drive. When they got to the area, they found Michael S. Brown Jr., 28, […] → Read More
Troopers investigating fatal crash on NC 134 near Center Cross Church Road
SEAGROVE, N.C. (WGHP) — Troopers are investigating a fatal crash in Randolph County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, there was a crash just before 11:30 a.m. Monday involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger car on NC 134 near Center Cross Church Road. The crash was fatal, but the number of fatalities or […] → Read More
Man wanted after allegedly kicking window out of Haw River patrol car turns himself in
HAW RIVER, N.C. (WGHP) — A man police were looking for after he allegedly escaped a patrol car has turned himself in. According to the Haw River Police Department, Cameron Allen Maricle’s attorney informed them that Maricle would be turning himself in Monday morning, and around 11:20 a.m. he did so. Maricle has been charged […] → Read More
Person hit by train in Gibsonville
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A person was hit by a train in Gibsonville, Amtrak officials confirm. According to the company an Amtrak train was traveling from Raleigh to Charlotte around 11:30 a.m. when it “came into contact” with a person on the track. No passengers or crew were hurt. No details about the person on […] → Read More
Forsyth County deputies involved in chase, shooting on US 421; 3 deputies on leave
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The SBI is investigating and a busy road in Winston-Salem is shut down after a chase ended in a shooting early Monday morning. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies are investigating on US 421 northbound near Peace Haven Road after a chase between deputies and a suspect ended […] → Read More