Ray Blanks News Today

A Selma family continues to grief over the murder of a 23 year old family member -- who was found dead back in May.

Selma Police are investigating the city's first murder of the year. The victim was shot several times -- and pronounced dead on the scene.

Lt. Ray Blanks says 64 year old Patricia Effinger was last seen in the 800 block of First Avenue just before midnight on New Year's Eve night.

People in Selma can expect an increased police presence at shopping centers and retail stores around town during the holiday shopping season .

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A man wanted in a gunshot killing that occurred last year in Alabama...

It was a tragic weekend beyond comprehension for three Selma families. One teen is dead. Two more are charged in connection with his murder, according to police.

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama teenagers have been arrested in a shootout that killed a third. Amari Bonner, 17, a Selma High School student, was a rear-seat passenger in a car from which...

‘Operation Groundhog Day’ nets over 40 arrests in Robeson County, surrounding areas (Source: unsplash.com) By WMBF News Staff | February 2, 2021 at 9:05 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 11:40 PM ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) – The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office had a busy 24 hours. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshal Service, the sheriff’s office took 43 people into custody during its “Operation Groundhog Day: Shadow Seeker” in Robeson County and neigh...

Selma Police Investigating Sunday Morning Murder-Suicide Selma police are investigating a murder-suicide following a weekend shooting in the city. Sergeant Ray Blanks says the incident happened in the 200 block of Water Avenue early Sunday, December 20. Police found a man and woman both at the house with fatal gunshot wounds. Police identified the man as 27-year-old DaMarious Towns, and the woman as 25-year-old Shakeria Johnson. Authorities pronounced them both dead at the scene. Sergeant Blank...