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ALERT: Thunderstorms Friday afternoon; Some may become severe

Thunderstorms Friday afternoon; Some may become severe

Wind and hail the main threats
Showers and storms develop later in the afternoon and evening

Crime

Stephanie Morales
Woman facing more charges after crashing into Lenoir County Piggly Wiggly

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Greenville woman facing dozens of ID theft charges after investigation

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More than 4,600 graduates are being honored at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
ECU celebrates graduates during spring commencement; expect traffic delays
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Bike Depot stolen bike

Three identified in Havelock bike shop break-in

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Havelock police say Bike Depot on West Main Street was broken into either Monday evening or early Tuesday morning.

National

Fog covers planes and control towers at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.,...

Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning.

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Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Afternoon showers and storms Friday; Mother’s Day weekend looking cool

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Dustin Staples
An unsettled and wet next week

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Down East Bird Dawgs hitting off inaugural season Friday night at Grainger Stadium

Updated: 5 minutes ago
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By WITN Web Team
The inaugural season for the Down East Bird Dawgs begins tonight, as they take on the Ottawa Titans in their home opener at the historic Grainger Stadium at 7 p.m.

Crime

Chasity Wilburn

New Bern woman arrested on drug charges at Kinston motel

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
When officers arrived, they made contact with 36-year-old Chasity Wilburn and a man who police say were acting in a way that led officers to launch a deeper investigation.

Crime

Vaughn Greene

POLICE: Kinston man arrested on DWI charges after crashing into pole

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Officers made contact with Vaughn Greene and said they noticed clear signs that he was impaired, which led to a further investigation.
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Down East Bird Dawgs hitting off inaugural season Friday night at Grainger Stadium
Down East Bird Dawgs hitting off inaugural season Friday night at Grainger Stadium

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ECU celebrates graduates during spring commencement; expect traffic delays
ECU celebrates graduates during spring commencement; expect traffic delays

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Greenville woman facing dozens of ID theft charges after investigation
Greenville woman facing dozens of ID theft charges after investigation

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New Bern woman arrested on drug charges at Kinston motel
New Bern woman arrested on drug charges at Kinston motel

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FILE - In this July 9, 2008 file photo, Supreme Court Justice David Souter, reacts after...

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at 85

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85.

Local

Kwamaya Smith

Missing Onslow County woman found

Updated: 26 minutes ago
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By WITN Web Team
Deputies in Onslow County say a missing woman has been found safe.

News

Congressman Greg Murphy visiting Washington clinic amid federal healthcare funding cuts

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Murphy will be visiting Agape Health Services in Washington to learn how rising prescription costs, continued cuts to Medicare and limited access to care are impacting the clinics and the patients they serve.

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Jim Howard-WITN

Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Dodging showers and a few storms on Friday

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Jim Howard
A few strong storms possible Friday afternoon

News

42 arrested in Alamance County drug bust

‘Operation Roadrunner’ leads to 42 arrests, seizure of 200+ lbs of drugs in North Carolina

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Connor Lomis
The apprehensions were announced on Thursday, May 8, after the operation concluded in April.

News

Beaufort County Community College makes history with record-breaking graduating class size.

Beaufort County Community College makes history with record-breaking graduating class size

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Charlene Richards
About 391 eligible graduates represent a 7 percent increase from the 367 students eligible in 2024.

National

Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being...

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
The Catholic Church has chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, to be the new Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Sports

Conley walks it off

H.S. Baseball & Softball Playoffs 2nd Round (Thursday)

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Dugan Lloyd
Highlights, Interviews & Scores from Thursday's Playoffs.

National

FILE - Host Reba McEntire speaks during the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on...

Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer
The moment everyone was waiting for arrived right at the top of the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Regional

The 53-year-old man was shot and killed this morning by a state trooper.

Man killed after officer-involved shooting in Durham County traffic stop

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
A Creedmore man was shot and killed by a state trooper after a traffic stop near Durham.

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Updated: 6 hours ago
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Robert Prevost is the first American to become a pope.

Infant of Prague Catholic School in Jacksonville reacts to new pope

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Olivia Dols
At least 89 of 133 cardinals voted to have Robert Prevost become the pope.

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Bertie County Animal Shelter

Bertie County residents express concern for animals amid shelter funds being pulled for a basketball court

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Elise Sandlin
Residents expressed their frustration about poor conditions, including cramped quarters and overheating as temperatures rise ahead of summer.

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Road closed graphic.

Greenville road closed for repairs starting next week

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The NCDOT says beginning next Monday, Dickinson Avenue from West 8th Street to Reade Circle will be closed as crews perform utility work.

News

The challenge for firefighters and US Forest Service lies not in the flames on the surface,...

Black Swamp fire now 70% contained

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
There’s been some improvement in the fire burning in the Croatan National Forest.

Crime

Donta Valentine and Tineshia Brown

Two people facing multiple drug charges after Williamston traffic stop

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Two people are behind bars on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Williamston.

Crime

Stephanie Morales

Kinston woman behind bars after crashing into Piggly Wiggly

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
A Kinston woman was arrested after crashing into a grocery store this afternoon.

Crime

Joshua Dupree

Newport says building inspector fired after drug trafficking charges

Updated: May. 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Joshua Dupree was charged Tuesday by Morehead City Police, according to warrants.

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Meet Deputy Chili!

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K-9 officer

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Meet Deputy Chili!

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Craven County Partners In Education announces annual luncheon

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Tickets are $35 per person, and the event is open to the public.

News

The bottle was thrown into a creek on the Outer Banks in 1956.

After nearly 70 years, message in a bottle finds its way back to its original Hatteras owner

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Joy Crist - Island Free Press
In 1956, a girl threw a bottle into the water in Hatteras Village. It recently surfaced.

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New Bern City Hall

New Bern proves population is growing more than U.S. Census admits

Updated: May. 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Officials say city staff researched new housing construction and other developments over the three-year period that would have proved their population was increasing.
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