Wake Alert

Community Safety Advisory: Update on coffee truck explosion near Joel Coliseum

August 20, 2025 11:55 a.m. (updated on August 20, 2025 11:57 a.m.)

Four people were injured this morning in an explosion inside a coffee food truck near Joel Coliseum. The Given Coffee truck was present as part of Wake Forest’s move-in day.

According to Tabetha Childress, a spokeswoman for the Winston-Salem Fire Department, all four of the people sustaining injuries were truck employees and were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Operations in the Coliseum area have returned to normal.

The Wake Forest community sympathizes with all those impacted by this accident. We are grateful to the first responders who provided care and the Wake Foresters who assisted bystanders. Support is available for anyone affected by today’s events. We encourage those impacted to connect with available University resources.

Wake Forest offers support and counseling services for all students, faculty and staff. Members of our community can call 336-758-CARE to connect to resources. A list of additional resources is available at we.wfu.edu. For faculty and staff, there is also the Employee Assistance Program at 336-716-5493.

Community Safety Advisory: Police, emergency services presence at Joel Coliseum

August 20, 2025 8:03 a.m.

Winston-Salem Police Department officers and first responders are at Joel Coliseum this morning tending to several individuals who suffered injuries in an explosion in a coffee food truck.

No Wake Forest employees or students were injured. Wake Forest’s move-in day operations are continuing as scheduled, but traffic is being rerouted.

Parents and students should enter the Coliseum parking lot by using Shorefair Drive to Deacon Boulevard and park in the Sierra Mist lot. All other entrances are closed.

Community safety advisory: Motor vehicle thefts (e-bikes/scooters) and burglary

July 30, 2025 5:00 p.m. (updated on July 30, 2025 5:14 p.m.)

University Police have noted an increase in bike and scooter thefts on the Reynolda campus and in surrounding areas. Since July 14, two e-scooters have been stolen from Deacon Place parking lots, one e-scooter was stolen from outside the Miller Center, and a moped was stolen from outside the Manchester Athletics Center.

Additionally, University Police received a report today of a burglary in the 1100 block of Polo Road. A bicycle was stolen from the location.

E-bikes and e-scooters are classified as motor vehicles under the Clery Act.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to report suspicious activity promptly that they may observe on and off campus at 336-758-5911 (emergency) or 336-758-5591 (non-emergency), through the Wake Safe Mobile App or online. The department is located in Alumni Hall. With immediate concerns, all are encouraged to call the emergency number.

Personal safety and security precautions

• Report suspicious persons or criminal activity by calling WFUPD at 336.758.5911 or submitting the Report a Crime form.
• Download the Wake Safe app.
• Visit the Wake Alert website to sign up for alerts and stay up-to-date on information during an emergency.
• Familiarize yourself with the Emergency (blue light) phone locations around campus.
• Keep car doors and windows locked at all times.
• Using locks on lockers, scooters and bicycles.
• Register your personal property with the University Police to discourage theft.
• Attend crime prevention programs.
• Leave your bike or e-scooter parked in well-lit areas.

As a reminder, e-scooters and e-bikes are fire hazards when stored indoors. For your own safety and the safety of others, do not bring them into residence halls, offices or campus buildings.

This Timely Warning is sent in compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

July 20, 2025 9:06 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 7/20/2025 AT 9:45 PM ]. Seek shelter.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

July 17, 2025 5:13 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 07/17/2025 AT 5:45 PM. Seek shelter.