Erwin Coverage

Missing Harnett County man found dead near high school

The body of a missing man was found in a pond Monday in Harnett County, and the sheriff's office is investigating his death as a homicide.

Body of missing man found in pond in Harnett County

The body of a missing man was found in a pond Monday in Harnett County, and the sheriff's office is investigating his death as a homicide.

WRAL staff

One person killed in Harnett County moped crash

The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal moped crash in Erwin on Friday night.

Moped crash in Harnett County leaves one dead

The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal moped crash in Erwin on Friday night.

Dunn, Erwin residents brace for more rain over the weekend

Residents of Dunn and Erwin are bracing for more rain this weekend and are concerned about the flooding that is becoming increasingly common in these areas.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Flooding Friday bring worries for weekend rain

Residents of Dunn and Erwin are bracing for more rain this weekend.

Tar Heel Traveler: Meet the 'GoodFellas' in Erwin

For 16 years, a group of hometown men called the Goodfellas meet at the Erwin Gym for their monthly breakfast and fellowship. Some of the Goodfellas drive hours to be at the monthly meetings and the list is now about 200 names long.

Erwin water main break

There was a water main break in Erwin on Friday.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Triton High student arrested after loaded rifle found in car

An 18-year-old was arrested after police seized a loaded rifle and marijuana from his car, which was parked in the student lot at Triton High School.

Man seriously injured in Erwin shooting near two churches

The Erwin Police Department said late Friday night they are investigating a shooting in Erwin.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

Coats-Erwin Middle School bomb threat linked to boys playing X-Box

A bomb threat made toward a Harnett County Middle School was deemed not credible on Thursday morning.

Harnett sheriff pleads for information on slew of recent shootings

Harnet County Sheriff Wayne Coats pleads for information on five recent shootings that took place in the Erwin area. The most recent one involves the shooting of an edlery woman at a stop sign.

4-year-old accidentally shoots grandmother in Erwin

Erwin Police Chief Jonathan Johnson said the family was traveling through North Carolina to Virginia when they stopped for lunch at Carlie C's IGA around noon.

Possible explosive brought to Erwin Fire Department

The Erwin Police Department said the man said he found the device in his shed and brought it to the fire department to dispose of it.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Harnett County rescue crews save people stranded on Cape Fear River

The rescue happened near Pump Station Road in Erwin after authorities were alerted shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday night.

Erwin police investigating shooting at car wash

Two people were shot at a car wash in Harnett County early Friday morning, authorities said.

2 shot at car wash in Erwin; suspect arrested Saturday

Two people were shot at a car wash in Harnett County early Friday morning, authorities said.

Joe Fisher, WRAL Breaking News reporter, & Deborah Strange, WRAL digital journalist

Two firefighters injured when fire to burn construction debris gets out of control

Two Erwin firefighters had minor injuries battling a construction debris fire Wednesday that got out of control and burned a structure that was being worked on.

Two firefighters hurt battling fire in Erwin

Sky 5 was over the scene of a location in Erwin after an illegal fire got out of control and burned down the frame of a home that was being built.

Two Erwin firefighters injured battling illegal fire

WRAL's Julian Grace reports two Erwin firefighters are recovering after being injured trying to put out an illegal fire that got out of control on Wednesday.

Swimmer identified who died in Cape Fear River

Officials in Harnett County have identified the man who died after he went missing while swimming with a group of people Friday in the Cape Fear River.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com digital reporter

Officials find body of man who went missing while swimming on Cape Fear River

Officials said they've found the body of the man who went missing while swimming Friday on the Cape Fear River in Harnett County.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com digital reporter and Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

River experts explain how to enjoy the water without making a wrong turn

According to the Erwin Fire Department, 17 people were rescued from the Cape Fear River after being stranded for a few hours Monday evening.

16 rescued from Cape Fear River near Erwin

According to the Erwin Fire Department, 16 people were rescued from the Cape Fear River after being stranded for a few hours Monday evening.

Large group of family, friends rescued from Cape Fear River near Erwin

According to the Erwin Fire Department, 16 people were rescued from the Cape Fear River after being stranded for a few hours Monday evening.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter