State Highway Patrol

Politics

North Carolina judges side with GOP lawmakers for who gets say on highway patrol commander

Associated Press

A panel of North Carolina trial judges dismissed Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's case against GOP legislative leaders over the issue of who gets to appoint and remove the State Highway Patrol commander.

State Highway Patrol trooper Sgt. Garrett Macario stands on Capital Boulevard on the morning of Oct. 7, 2024 at the scene of the crash where Tyrone Mason died following a high-speed chase, as seen in a Raleigh police officer's body-worn camera footage.

News

NC Highway Patrol trooper pursued a man who crashed and died. He lied to police about it, body cam footage shows

Aaron Sánchez-Guerra

The footage of the incident was released by a court order following a lawsuit from several news organizations including WUNC seeking the release of the videos.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks next to Henrietta Mason, attorney Bakari Sellerat a Mar. 14, 2025 press conference outside of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol office in Raleigh

Race, Class & Communities

Ben Crump calls for NC State Highway Patrol to release footage related to Black driver's death

Aaron Sánchez-Guerra

The prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump joined a legal team to represent Henrietta Mason, whose son, Tyrone Mason, died in a crash involving the State Highway Patrol.

Politics

Democrats object to bill moving jobs away from executive branch agencies

Colin Campbell

The state House voted Wednesday to move about 100 jobs away from state agencies overseen by Gov. Josh Stein's administration.

File photo of a North Carolina State trooper.

Sports

Four Killed, Several Injured In Johnston County Drag Race

Rebecca Martinez

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a drag racing crash that killed four and left several injured in Johnston County Sunday night. Sergeant…