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Salmonella outbreak from Fayetteville hotel sickens 70

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:00 -0400

Health officials said Monday afternoon that the number of people sickened from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel has increased.

Wake child care trainer takes action after baby's day care death

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:18 -0400

As a Wake County child care trainer, Krista Barbour's job is to teach day care providers how to keep infants safe. When she heard the story about a 4-month-old boy who suffocated at a Fort Bragg day care, she decided to take action.

Salmonella cases in Fayetteville up to 51

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:56 -0400

The number of salmonella cases in Fayetteville continues to rise, with a total of 51 people showing symptoms of the bacterial infection, Cumberland County health officials said Friday.

Fayetteville police investigating sexual assault report

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:02 -0400

Fayetteville police are investigating a report of a sexual assault that happened last week.

Pedestrian killed in Fayetteville

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:10 -0400

A 52-year-old Fayetteville man has died after, police say, he walked into traffic and was hit by a car on Yadkin Road near Santa Fe Drive.

Army investigates death of Bragg soldier

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:14:12 -0400

The Army is investigating the death of a Fort Bragg soldier who died Tuesday at Womack Army Medical Center on post, officials said Friday.

Cumberland woman burned in domestic violence assault

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:56 -0400

A St. Pauls man is facing assault charges after authorities said he flung hot grease from a fying pan onto his girlfriend.

Man shot in Fayetteville; two sought

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:28:49 -0400

Fayetteville police were looking for a dark-colored sedan and two men early Friday in connection with a Thursday night shooting that sent another man to the hospital.

Accused child killer presents no defense in death penalty trial

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:50:44 -0400

A Fayetteville man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago has elected not to present any evidence in his death penalty trial.

Hoke to lose 1,000 jobs as poultry plant closes

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:26 -0400

House of Raeford Inc. has informed state officials that it will close a poultry processing facility in Hoke County in July, eliminating more than 1,000 jobs.

More salmonella cases reported in Cumberland County

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:06 -0400

An outbreak of salmonella has widened to 18 people, including four who have been hospitalized with symptoms of the bacterial infection, the Cumberland County Health Department said Wednesday.

Police to McNeill: 'You killed that baby, didn't you?'

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:00 -0400

Police grilled a Fayetteville man for nearly six hours in November 2009 as they searched for a missing 5-year-old girl, alternating between accusing him of killing her and pleading with him for information on where she was.

Suspect in girl's death wants jury to hear full police interview

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:32:54 -0400

The Fayetteville man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago on Tuesday demanded that jurors hear his six-hour interview with police in its entirety.

Salmonella outbreak reported in Fayetteville

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:38:26 -0400

The Cumberland County Health Department is alerting the public to a possible salmonella outbreak after 16 people showed symptoms of the bacterial infection.

Analysts: Soil ties man to site where Shaniya Davis' body found

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:47:07 -0400

State analysts said Tuesday that soil found in a Fayetteville man's car likely came from a rural location where the body of a 5-year-old girl was found more than three years ago.

Two saved in Cape Fear River water rescue

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35:38 -0400

Rescue crews were called late Monday to the Cape Fear River after reports of a small boat taking on water.

Two sought in robbery of Fayetteville strip club

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:21:00 -0400

Fayetteville police are searching for Charles Reginald Murphy Jr., 23, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in a parking lot on Bragg Boulevard early Sunday.

Suspect sought in fatal weekend shooting in Fayetteville

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:12:00 -0400

Fayetteville police are searching for Charles Reginald Murphy Jr., 23, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in a parking lot on Bragg Boulevard early Sunday.

Witnesses try to explain lack of suspect's DNA on Shaniya Davis

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:11:43 -0400

Prosecution witnesses tried to explain Monday why they didn't find a Fayetteville man's DNA on the 5-year-old girl he's accused of raping and killing more than three years ago.

Fayetteville working on deal with nuisance apartment complex

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:50:25 -0400

Police and Fayetteville officials are close to a deal with the owners of Cambridge Arms Apartments that would end the city's lawsuit against the crime-ridden complex.

Man killed after fight, shooting in Fayetteville parking lot

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:59:52 -0400

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after a fight in a parking lot near the intersection of Mike Street and Bragg Boulevard, Fayetteville police said.

Man cut during fight at Fayetteville gas station

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:34:01 -0400

Fayetteville police said a man was cut on the chest during a fight at a BP Gas Station Saturday.

Youth football players, parents frustrated with league 'excuses'

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:19:39 -0400

Hundreds of Heroes Youth Football players in Fayetteville are scheduled to play Saturday, but many will not be wearing their jerseys. Parents said after paying money to get their kids into the game, organizers started making excuses.

Cape Fear kayakers thought missing, found safe

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:34:56 -0400

Rescue crews were called out to the Cape Fear River on Friday for a report of missing kayakers, but they soon stopped their search after everyone was accounted for.

Pair charged in Fayetteville homicide

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:14:18 -0400

Police said they arrested two men late Thursday in connection with a shooting at a Fayetteville party last month that killed one person and injured another.

Scant evidence found to link suspect to Fayetteville girl's death

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:53:31 -0400

Forensic technicians said Thursday that they found little physical evidence linking a Fayetteville man to the 5-year-old girl he's accused of raping and killing more than three years ago.

Medical examiner: Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted, suffocated

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:34:42 -0400

A 5-year-old Fayetteville girl was sexually assaulted before she was killed more than three years ago, a medical examiner testified Wednesday.

Cumberland authorities seek two in assault of Fla. truck driver

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:04:20 -0400

Cumberland County authorities released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man and woman wanted in connection with the May 2 assault of a Florida truck driver.

Sampson County family waits, hopes missing child comes home

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:44:59 -0400

The incredible story of three Ohio women who escaped their kidnappers Tuesday after being locked away in a suburban Cleveland home for about a decade has given hope to a Sampson County family that has been waiting 13 years for their own miracle.

Suspect told Fayetteville police he was 'waiting on call to kill'

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:31:32 -0400

The man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl more than three years ago made a chilling statement to police searching for the girl that he "was waiting to get a call to come and kill her."