Harnett County News

One person died in and another escaped from a house fire at 12th and Killiegrey streets early Sunday, said Lillington Police Chief Frankie Powers.

This week, the state Division of Motor Vehicles will stop handing out driver's licenses at its six local offices across Wake County.

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Harnett County authorities sare investigating an attempted home invasion that happened Monday night in Erwin.

Gov. Beverly Perdue today appointed Lt. Col. Randy Glover to the position of colonel of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Beginning in Wake County next week, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will change from "over-the-counter" to "central issuance" of driver licenses and ID cards.

Harnett County deputies found a 63-year-old woman dead in a house Thursday night, and they were questioning a 17-year-old in the case.

The Harnett County Sheriff's Department is looking for a "person of interest" in the Thursday night death of a 63-year-old Erwin woman.

Pictured from left, Miss Greater Sampson County Tiffanie Wagner and Miss Spivey's Corner Lora Black will represent Sampson County at the Miss North Carolina pageant this week.

It's hard to classify Noah's Landing in Coats. It's not exactly a zoo. You won't find any elephants or giraffes there.

A convicted murderer on death row has been granted a new trial after a judge determined that his lawyers failed him during trial and that prosecutors withheld evidence that could have exonerated him.

Once guaranteed a shot at the good life, a growing number of those who practice law find themselves among the unemployed.

Moore County commissioners voted 3-2 this week to expand the county jail, despite growing opposition to building the new facility downtown.

Harnett County authorities say a Lee County Sheriff's Deputy fatally shot her husband Wednesday night.

Historically, Southern roads are dotted with old houses in disrepair, homes with broken hearts that have suffered the ravages of time.

A 3-year-old boy may have drowned during a birthday party in Harnett County, official said.

An outage will affect electric service around midnight tonight to homes and businesses in the vicinity of Eureka Springs, Spout Springs, and Johnsonville in Harnett County.

Gov. Bev Purdue has invited Zhou Qiang, governor of Hunan Province in China, to visit North Carolina.

If you've ever wanted to tour a jail, now's your chance. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office is offering a peak into its new facility.

A teacher job fair in Harnett County drew hundreds of candidates from all over the country.