Moore County Coverage

Mother, 4-year-old killed in crash in Moore County

A 4-year-old boy and his mother are dead after a crash in Moore County that left two others in the hospital.

Mother, 4-year-old boy killed in crash in Moore County

A mother and her 4-year-old child are dead after a deadly crash in Moore County.

WRAL Staff

Moore County deputy shoots man with knife

The Moore County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a West End man after an officer-involved shooting on Thursday.

Moore County man killed by deputy after making threats with a knife

The Moore County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a West End man after an officer-involved shooting on Thursday.

'I'm gonna kill you': Neighbor claims man licked knife, tried stabbing her before Moore County deputy shot him dead

The Moore County Sheriff's Office has identified a West End man shot and killed by a deputy.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Man drowns in Moore County pond

The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Juan Vieyra-Segundo of Southern Pines.

Arri Woodhouse, WRAL contributor

Loved ones gather for Allisha Watts' funeral on Sunday afternoon

Friends and family will say their final goodbyes to Allisha Watts on Sunday afternoon.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Moore Co. substation attack caused woman's death, autopsy says

In December, 45,000 residents lost power after a substation in Moore County was attacked. An autopsy released Tuesday confirmed a woman died as a result.

Wife of murder suspect, boyfriend in court to support Allisha Watts' family

James Dunmore appeared in court Monday for the first time after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Allisha Watts.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Digital evidence leads investigators to Allisha Watts' remains

Digital evidence led investigators to the woods where Allisha Watts' body was found Thursday, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said.

Moore County sheriff on finding Allisha Watts' remains: 'The conclusion of several searches'

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields and Capt. Donnie Shingleton discussed finding the remains of Allisha Watts. She had been missing for more than a month.

Authorities take Allisha Watts' boyfriend James Dunmore into custody

A family member of Allisha Watts told WRAL News that boyfriend James Dunmore, whom Watts was last seen with on July 16, was taken into custody at his Charlotte-area home by police. The family member, who lives across the street from Dunmore, recorded a video Thursday as he was taken into custody.

'We were following the breadcrumbs': Investigators find body of missing NC woman in woods where they believe she was murdered

Investigators on Thursday found the remains of Allisha Watts, a Moore County woman who was missing more than a month.

WRAL staff

22-year-old woman killed in deadly crash on US-1

The woman was hit by a driver who was speeding without headlights on. Photos courtesy of the Sandhills Sentinel.

22-year-old woman killed in head-on collision in Moore County

As of 10 p.m. US-1 South is closed up to US-1 Business. There is no word on when the road will reopen.

Family of Allisha Watts turns to national database for help finding her

The family of Allisha Watts hopes now that she's entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System database that it will help to find her. She's been missing since July 16.

Family of Allisha Watts turns to national database for help finding her

The family of Allisha Watts hopes now that she's entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System database that it will help to find her. She's been missing since July 16.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Family, friends hold vigil for missing Moore County woman

Allisha Watts, 39, went missing on July 16. Friends and family of Watts' have held multiple vigils to spread the word of her disappearance. Tuesday's vigil comes as police released more information regarding the man found in Watts' car, two days after she went missing.

Man earns doctorate degree through the sky

Mike Jones is celebrating his hard-earned doctorate degree through the University of Florida by pursuing a 'third career' helping airports reach their full potential.

Moore County pilot's '3rd career' set for takeoff after earning doctorate at 72

Mike Jones is on cloud nine these days as he's earned a doctorate from the University of Florida and hopes to take flight as a consultant to airports in the next phase of his career at 72.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

New video shows police searching Charlotte home of missing woman's boyfriend

New video shows investigators searching the University City home of James Dunmore, the boyfriend of Allisha Watts, a woman missing since July 16.

WRAL staff

Hundreds gather to pray and push for answers in Moore Co. woman's disappearance

Friends and family had questions for the timeline Charlotte-Mecklenburg police gave for the disappearance of 39-year-old Allisha Watts

Friends, family of Allisha Watts hold second vigil Tuesday night

Family and Friends of Watts, 39, held a second vigil for her in just as many weeks. It comes as police earlier Tuesday said her boyfriend, James Dunmore, attempted suicide after he was discovered in Watts' car two days after she went missing.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Friends, family members ask for help finding missing Moore County woman

Friends and family of 39-year-old Allisha Watts say she has been missing since leaving on a trip to Charlotte Sunday, July 16.

Two people arrested and charged in connection with 2-year-old's overdose

Two people were arrested Wednesday afternoon, charged after a 2-year-old was taken to the hospital with a possible overdose.