🌱 Fatal Single-Car Crash + Man In Critical Condition After Shooting

Hello, everybody! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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• Friday: Rain in the afternoon. High: 59 Low: 40.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. High: 55 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories today in Winston-Salem:

1. Winston-Salem police are investigating a fatal single-car crash that killed Tyrika McClain on Union Cross Road on Wednesday at approximately 10:37 p.m. According to police, McClain was driving east when her vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree. Officials are unsure why the car went off the road. Forsyth County EMS reported McClain dead on the scene. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
2. A man is hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting that occurred on Wednesday night on South Main Street in Winston-Salem. Police received a call at 6:45 p.m. reporting the incident and found the victim shot when they arrived at the scene. The shooting was determined to have taken place at the intersection of Cassell and Champlain streets. There is currently no information on a suspect. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
3. An inmate in Forsyth County was assaulted by another inmate with a makeshift weapon on Feb. 27. The victim was wounded 12 times and taken to the hospital. The suspect, Omar Riossanchez Sanchez, faces charges of felony assault and possession of a dangerous weapon in prison. He was given a $100,000 secured bond and remains in the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center. (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Friday, March 17

• Stretch It Out At Miller Park Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Winston-Salem Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl At Euphoria (4:00 PM)
• Marvelous Funkshun At Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company (6:00 PM)
• Sirsy At Incendiary Brewing (6:30 PM)

Saturday, March 18

• Kids And Family - Rainbow Ostriches At Painting With A Twist (12:00 PM)
• The Almost Irish Band At Wise Man Brewing (2:00 PM)
• Fairgrounds Farmer's Market At Dixie Classic Fair Grounds (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Krispy Kreme is no longer expanding its Winston-Salem plant. The company announced this week it would not go forward with the $5.8-million expansion it had announced last December. (WSOC Charlotte)
• A fifth-grade student from nearby Triad, Ava Harris, is currently starring in the "Lion King" on Broadway in New York City. She was offered the role late last year and has been juggling school online and performances from Tuesdays to Wednesdays. (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)
• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are looking to fill a slew of maintenance-specific positions within its schools. See all of the job positions available here. (WFMYNews2.com)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.