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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools celebrates positive accountability report
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools celebrates positive accountability report
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is celebrating a positive accountability report. The district had to deal with staffing shortages due to the reduction in fo…
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Florida woman killed in chain-reaction car crash involving alligator
Florida woman killed in chain-reaction car crash involving alligator
A young woman who had just joined the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office was killed Monday morning in a chain-reaction crash on I-95 that was caused by an alligator, officials said.
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Expect very hot, muggy Thursday in Piedmont Triad
Expect very hot, muggy Thursday in Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — A heat advisory will be in place for Caswell, Alamance and Montgomery Counties on Thursday. Sunny to partly sunny skies on Thursday with lows in the low to middle 70s. It will be ano…
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Can you tell if your beef is a product of America?
Can you tell if your beef is a product of America?
The U.S. is allowing more imported beef into the food supply in an effort to lower prices.
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Get ready for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase! | Racing Report | Ep. 079
Get ready for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase! | Racing Report | Ep. 079
(WGHP) — In this week’s episode of Racing Report, FOX8 Photojournalist Chris Weaver and Payton Mannie are live in Charlotte for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day. They’re catch…
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Sparta fire was accidental according to police, North Carolina SBI
Sparta fire was accidental according to police, North Carolina SBI
SPARTA, N.C. (WGHP) – Sparta town and state officials have determined that a major apartment building fire on Aug. 24 on Main Street was accidental. The Sparta Police Department and the Nort…
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Tiger Woods has license suspended in plea deal. Yes, he can still drive a golf cart
Tiger Woods has license suspended in plea deal. Yes, he can still drive a golf cart
He was arrested in March after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road near his home on Jupiter Island.
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Thom Tillis calls on Donald Trump to fire Pete Hegseth over 'inept management' of military
Thom Tillis calls on Donald Trump to fire Pete Hegseth over ‘inept management’ of military
Tillis stepped up his criticism of Hegseth’s leadership after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation amid repeated clashes with Hegseth.
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury tells judge again that it can't agree on verdict
Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury tells judge again that it can’t agree on verdict
The jury is on its fifth day of deliberations.
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Man accused of killing Warm Springs police officer now dead after traffic stop in South Carolina
Man accused of killing Warm Springs police officer now dead after traffic stop in South Carolina
GEORGIA (WRBL) — An investigation into the death of a Warm Springs police officer has now crossed state lines into South Carolina. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference…
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Driscoll breaks silence after resigning as Army Secretary
Driscoll breaks silence after resigning as Army Secretary
Dan Driscoll broke his silence late Tuesday, announcing that his last full day as Army Secretary will be Wednesday, but did not offer a reason why he is resigning from the post he has held for 18 m…
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Dollywood announces plans to honor Dolly Parton
Dollywood announces plans to honor Dolly Parton
Dollywood is announcing its plans to have a tribute to Dolly Parton on Wednesday.
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$1 coin featuring Trump now available, US Mint announces: How to get one
$1 coin featuring Trump now available, US Mint announces: How to get one
A roll of 25 coins will cost $61, and a bag of 100 will cost $154.50.
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'Shooting incident' reported at Virginia elementary school: ATF
‘Shooting incident’ reported at Virginia elementary school: ATF
Students are now being reunited with their families, authorities confirmed.
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Manhunt underway for 23-year-old man after allegedly killing police officer
Manhunt underway for 23-year-old man after allegedly killing police officer
GEORGIA (WRBL) — A manhunt is underway for a man whom the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) says is responsible for the killing of a Warm Springs Police officer late Tuesday night. A “blu…
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A year later, details emerge in unsolved Burning Man homicide
A year later, details emerge in unsolved Burning Man homicide
A little more than a year after the first homicide in Burning Man history, new details have emerged in the unsolved case as the sheriff warns this year’s festivalgoers to stay vigilant and lo…
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Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure
Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure
Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Winston-Salem woman accused of putting hands around toddler's neck, leaving bruise
Winston-Salem woman accused of putting hands around toddler’s neck, leaving bruise
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A Winston-Salem woman is in custody and is being accused of child abuse, according to a warrant for her arrest. Maureen Joann Dohm, 39, of Winston-Salem, is accused in …
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Map shows where the 2026 'super' El Niño could bring lots of rain, extreme drought
Map shows where the 2026 ‘super’ El Niño could bring lots of rain, extreme drought
Some forecasts indicate this year’s El Niño may be the strongest ever recorded.
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MapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after refusing Trump's 'Lake America' change
MapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after refusing Trump’s ‘Lake America’ change
MapQuest, in a press release issued Monday, said its mobile app received hundreds of thousands of downloads after the company confirmed on Thursday that Lake Ontario would remain on its apps.
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Traveling for Labor Day? Here's how to renew your TSA PreCheck
Traveling for Labor Day? Here’s how to renew your TSA PreCheck
If you think it’s nearly time to renew your TSA PreCheck, here’s how to do it.
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'Welcome to Florida': Couple finds massive gator in driveway after moving to state
‘Welcome to Florida’: Couple finds massive gator in driveway after moving to state
A newly-moved couple got a crash course on Florida living.
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‘Blue’ sculpture removal at Kennedy Center expected to cause traffic delays
‘Blue’ sculpture removal at Kennedy Center expected to cause traffic delays
The “Blue” sculpture outside of the Kennedy Center was scheduled to be removed on Wednesday.
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Photos: Roy Williams attends UNC Greensboro men's basketball practice
Photos: Roy Williams attends UNC Greensboro men’s basketball practice
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s men’s basketball team had a special guest at practice on Monday. Legendary University of North Carolina at Cha…
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Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to “Lake America,” after President Donald Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in a…
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Holiday travel is months away. Why an expert says you should book flights now
Holiday travel is months away. You should book flights now, expert warns
Sure, it’s only September, but if you’re planning to travel for the holidays, now may be the best time to book.
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