Benson, a Johnston County town of less than 5,000 people, will soon be home to a $918 million plant that could create 1,000 ...

An elderly Johnston County couple was seriously injured Wednesday after a home invasion that appeared to be part of a crime ...

A Wendell man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges in connection with a series of home break-ins in Johnston ...

A 9-year-old girl, Bailee, saved her father's life by calling 911, earning her a Heroes Award from Johnston County.

Johnston County's Public Health Department launches a Diabetes Prevention Program aimed at prediabetic residents.

A worker arrives at a construction site for new townhomes in Clayton, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. This area of Johnston County has seen rapid growth over the past decade. Scott Sharpe ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Johnston County DA cleared two deputies in February 2025 non-fatal shooting. SBI found deputies' gunfire justified after suspect ...

Two people were found dead Saturday night inside a Johnston County home. A large police presence was seen outside the home on Chaney Drive, off Cornwallis Road, around 8:30 p.m. A female caller phoned ...

A father and son died in a fire at a home along Red Oak Drive in Johnston County on Christmas morning. A neighbor told WRAL ...

A man will serve more than 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex crimes in Johnston County, prosecutors said Friday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A jury found a Johnston County school board member guilty of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure to discharge duties. "This defendant wreaked havoc on his ...

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Johnston County School Board tabled a measure on Tuesday that would have removed the words "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" from its district policy. Advocates ...