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    Update: Suspect identified in Subway Restaurant robbery Video included

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    One man is in custody after he attempted to rob a Greenville Subway restaurant Saturday night.
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    Update: 4th suspect identified in Greenville's first homicide of 2014 Video included

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    The Greenville Police Department charged a fourth man in connection to a homicide near Rosemont Drive. More>>

    Missing 10-month-old child found safe in Virginia

    Police said Tamiyah Elssy Bryant was taken around 8:15 a.m. Saturday by her father Rodney Bryant. He was seen driving a white 2002 Suzuki XL7 with a Washington state license plate. Police said Tamiyah Elssy Bryant was taken around 8:15 a.m. Saturday by her father Rodney Bryant. He was seen driving a white 2002 Suzuki XL7 with a Washington state license plate.
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    A 10-month-old girl reported missing Saturday morning was found safe in Emporia, Virginia.
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    Fundraiser held for Beaufort Co. tornado victims Video included

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    A fundraiser was held Saturday for tornado relief in Beaufort County.
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    It's an extraordinary Easter for dozens of exceptional children Video included

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    The rain didn’t stop dozens of kids and their families from enjoying a day of Easter activities in Chocowinity.
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    Goldsboro Police: woman shot during an attempted robbery

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    The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting.
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    Police: Man steals woman's purse and takes off Video included

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    The New Bern Police Department is investigating a Friday night robbery. More>>

    Student assaulted, robbed on ECU campus Video included

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    A female East Carolina University student was assaulted and robbed Friday night walking through campus.
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    Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Pitt Co. Video included

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    A traffic stop landed a man behind bars in Pitt County.
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    Captain of sunken S. Korean ferry, 2 crew arrested

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    The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need - three of whom were seen lifeless in the... More>>

    Teen suspended for asking Miss America to prom

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    YORK, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania high school student is in hot water for asking Miss America to prom during a question and answer session at school.Eighteen-year-old Patrick Farves said he received three days of in-school suspension Thursday because he asked Nina Davuluri to prom.The senior at Central York High School stood up and popped the prom question, then walked to the stage with a plastic flower. Davuluri just laughed and the students cheered.School officials heard about Farves' plan in... More>>

    Pitt County Sheriff's Office gets grant to help DWI case backlog Video included

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    The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office hopes a new grant will cut down the wait time for driving while impaired cases slated for trial.
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    Clogged Oregon Inlet keeps charter boats docked

    Boat owners are concerned that the start of charter fishing season may leave them high and dry because the Oregon Inlet is clogged with sand. More>>

    Man dies in tractor accident in Pitt County

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    Authorities have identified the man who died in a tractor accident east of Greenville Thursday evening. More>>

    Local runners to participate in the Boston Marathon Video included

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    Several runners in the East will make their way up to Boston to run in the first Boston Marathon since the bombings last year. More>>

    Lejeune Marine shot at font gate laid to rest Video included

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    A Camp Lejeune Marine who died after an apparent accidental shooting while on duty was laid to rest today. More>>

    Greenville woman wins first prize in NC branding contest Video included

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    What does North Carolina mean to you? More>>

    Tarboro officer killed in crash honored at visitation, funeral Video included

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    The Tarboro Police Department honored one of their own Friday with a visitation and funeral. More>>

    USDA orders farms to report pig virus infections

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    The federal government is starting a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread of a virus that has killed millions of pigs since showing up in the U.S. last year.
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    Feds: NC saw nearly 20k more find jobs in March

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    A new federal report says North Carolina workers are finding more doors opening to jobs. More>>

    NC State study: Dan River water safe for farm use

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    North Carolina State University scientists say farmers along the Dan River can use surface water for crops and livestock despite a massive release of toxic coal ash more than two months ago.
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    Wilson Police looking for bank robber

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    The Wilson Police Department is asking for help finding a man who robbed a bank. More>>

    Food distribution helps families on Good Friday Video included

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    The Church Outreach Network distributed food in West Greenville Friday morning.
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    Cooper, other lawyers resolve NC defamation case

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    North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has settled a longstanding case with a family of Raleigh lawyers who sued him for defamation in a television commercial he aired in his campaign for the job 14 years ago.
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    Duke: Coal ash spill won't affect bottom line Video included

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    Duke Energy is telling shareholders that costs resulting from its massive coal ash spill into the Dan River won't have a material effect on the $50 billion company's bottom line.
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    NC community college rate break for vets proposed

    Gov. Pat McCrory says he wants to make it easier for new veterans to attend any of North Carolina's community colleges. More>>

    Bodie, Cape Hatteras lighthouses to open

    Two of North Carolina's best-known lighthouses are opening to the public for the summer season. More>>

    Plymouth home total loss after fire Video included

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    An unoccupied home in Plymouth is a total loss this morning. More>>

    MId-year teacher resignations

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    The largest school district in the state lost hundreds of teacher. 9OYS looked at the numbers in the East. More>>

    NC Medicaid keeps shortfall at $120-$140 million

    The agency running Medicaid in North Carolina is sticking to its previous shortfall projection as unpaid claims and application backlogs remain. More>>

    Old scam shows up again in Carteret County

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    Carteret County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an old scam that's showing up again. Scammers call your phone saying relatives like sons or grandsons are in jail in foreign countries like Mexico or France. They are asking for money to be wired. Deputies say they normally ask for you to use Western Union or Money Gram. Then the scammers will target you again asking for more money. The Sheriff's Office reminds people to ask for a call back number, try calling your family membe... More>>

    Easter butter lamb gets 'pardon' at Buffalo market

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    There's at least one butter lamb in Buffalo that won't be going under the knife this Easter.  More>>

    Update: 2 arrested in Ayden shootings, 3rd suspect sought Video included

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    Two men are in jail this afternoon charged in a pair of shootings Wednesday night. More>>

    Greenville looking to expand affordable housing options Video included

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    The City of Greenville is looking to expand its affordable housing options. More>>

    Pet Food Pantry may lose location Video included

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    Helping families with pets find themselves in tough times is the mission of the Pet Food Pantry of Eastern North Carolina, yet they've just hit a major road block.
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    Community college math course holds some back Video included

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    Some community college students across the East are afraid they won't get their degree all because of one 4-week math course. More>>

    Bike ride honors fallen New Bern officer

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    A bike ride from Jacksonville to New Bern honored a fallen officer Thursday. More>>

    Fire rips through "Wings" store in Duck Video included

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    An Outer Banks souvenir store went up in flames Thursday morning. More>>

    2 more dead of flu in NC

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    There’s an update on the number of flu deaths in North Carolina. More>>

    Easter Bonnet Gala raises money for furry friends

    Easter Bonnet Gala raises money for furry friends

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    Easter bonnets and controlling the pet population collide in tonight's community's spotlight. More>>

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    • Boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies at 76

      Boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies at 76

      Sunday, April 20 2014 2:22 PM EDT2014-04-20 18:22:52 GMT
      Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.
      By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, died Sunday. He was 76.

    • Miss America: Rethink suspension over prom query

      Miss America: Rethink suspension over prom query

      Sunday, April 20 2014 2:12 PM EDT2014-04-20 18:12:45 GMT
      Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.
      Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.

    • In Colorado, a pot holiday tries to go mainstream

      In Colorado, a pot holiday tries to go mainstream

      Sunday, April 20 2014 2:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 18:03:16 GMT
      The 4/20 stoner holiday is going mainstream in Colorado.
      Once the province of activists and stoners, the traditional pot holiday of April 20 has gone mainstream in the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.

    • Study: Fuels from corn waste not better than gas

      Study: Fuels from corn waste not better than gas

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:13 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:13:59 GMT
      A study paid for by the federal government says biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term.
      Biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, a study shows, challenging the Obama administration's conclusions that they are a much cleaner oil...

    • Ukraine, Russia trade blame for shootout in east

      Ukraine, Russia trade blame for shootout in east

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:03:59 GMT
      The Ukrainian and Russian governments are reporting a shootout at a checkpoint set up by pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine that has left one person dead and others hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
      Within hours of an Easter morning shootout at a checkpoint manned by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement blaming militant Ukrainian nationalists and Russian state...

    • Reservoir to be flushed because of urinating teen

      Reservoir to be flushed because of urinating teen

      Call it the Big Flush 2, and this time the sequel promises to be much bigger than the original.
      The mix of 38 million gallons of treated water and one teen's urine has proven unacceptable to Portland officials who plan to flush away the whole lot - the second time in less than three years the city has gone to...

    • Study: Half of jailed NYC youths have brain injury

      Study: Half of jailed NYC youths have brain injury

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:03:42 GMT
      About half of all 16- to 18-year-olds coming into New York City's jails say they had a traumatic brain injury before being incarcerated, most caused by assaults, according to a new study that's the latest...
      About half of all 16- to 18-year-olds coming into New York City's jails say they had a traumatic brain injury before being incarcerated, most caused by assaults, according to a new study that's the latest in a...

    • Health care site flagged in Heartbleed review

      Health care site flagged in Heartbleed review

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:03:30 GMT
      People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...
      People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...

    • Late sign-ups improve outlook for Obama health law

      Late sign-ups improve outlook for Obama health law

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:03:16 GMT
      The outlook for President Barack Obama's health care law is getting better, with more people enrolled overall and a much-needed surge of interest among young adults.
      A surge of eleventh-hour enrollments has improved the outlook for President Barack Obama's health care law, with more people signing up overall and a much-needed spark of interest among young adults.

    • Transcript reveals confusion over ferry evacuation

      Transcript reveals confusion over ferry evacuation

      Sunday, April 20 2014 12:32 PM EDT2014-04-20 16:32:49 GMT
      The confirmed death toll from South Korea's ferry disaster rose past 50 on Sunday as divers finally found a way inside the sunken vessel, quickly discovering more than a dozen bodies in what almost certainly is...
      The South Korean ferry that sank was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing, a radio transcript released Sunday showed, suggesting the chaotic situation may have added to a death toll that could...
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    • ECU splits doubleheader to claim series over Middle Tennessee

      ECU splits doubleheader to claim series over Middle Tennessee

      Friday, April 18 2014 11:03 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:03:23 GMT
      Zach Houchins belted his second home run of the season, while East Carolina hurlers Tyler Bolton and Ryan Williams allowed one run in a 5-1 series win in game two of the Friday doubleheader against Middle Tennessee at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
      Zach Houchins belted his second home run of the season, while East Carolina hurlers Tyler Bolton and Ryan Williams allowed one run in a 5-1 series win in game two of the Friday doubleheader against Middle Tennessee at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

    • Pee Dee makes ESPN debut

      Pee Dee makes ESPN debut

      Friday, April 18 2014 5:09 PM EDT2014-04-18 21:09:53 GMT
      It's the SportsCenter commercial that has Eastern North Carolina buzzing. ECU mascot Pee Dee the Pirate recently made his ESPN debut and certainly left his mark.
      It's the SportsCenter commercial that has Eastern North Carolina buzzing. ECU mascot Pee Dee the Pirate recently made his ESPN debut and certainly left his mark.

    • Hoffman fans 16 in ECU’s 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee

      Hoffman fans 16 in ECU’s 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee

      Thursday, April 17 2014 10:23 PM EDT2014-04-18 02:23:03 GMT
      Junior Jeff Hoffman struck out a career-high 16 batters lifting East Carolina to 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee Thursday night in Conference USA action at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
      Junior Jeff Hoffman struck out a career-high 16 batters lifting East Carolina to 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee Thursday night in Conference USA action at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
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    • In Colorado, a pot holiday tries to go mainstream

      In Colorado, a pot holiday tries to go mainstream

      Sunday, April 20 2014 2:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 18:03:16 GMT
      The 4/20 stoner holiday is going mainstream in Colorado.
      Once the province of activists and stoners, the traditional pot holiday of April 20 has gone mainstream in the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.

    • Study: Fuels from corn waste not better than gas

      Study: Fuels from corn waste not better than gas

      Sunday, April 20 2014 1:13 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:13:59 GMT
      A study paid for by the federal government says biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term.
      Biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, a study shows, challenging the Obama administration's conclusions that they are a much cleaner oil...

    • Reservoir to be flushed because of urinating teen

      Reservoir to be flushed because of urinating teen

      Call it the Big Flush 2, and this time the sequel promises to be much bigger than the original.
      The mix of 38 million gallons of treated water and one teen's urine has proven unacceptable to Portland officials who plan to flush away the whole lot - the second time in less than three years the city has gone to...
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    • Miss America: Rethink suspension over prom query

      Miss America: Rethink suspension over prom query

      Sunday, April 20 2014 2:12 PM EDT2014-04-20 18:12:45 GMT
      Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.
      Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.

    • Woman reunited with dog, TV snatched on 1st date

      Woman reunited with dog, TV snatched on 1st date

      Sunday, April 20 2014 12:13 PM EDT2014-04-20 16:13:09 GMT
      A New Jersey woman has been reunited with her Yorkshire Terrier and flat-screen TV that were snatched during her first date with a man she met online.
      A woman has been reunited with her Yorkshire Terrier and flat-screen TV that were snatched during her first date with a man she met online.

    • Tacoma zoo's trained owl spooked, flies off

      Tacoma zoo's trained owl spooked, flies off

      Sunday, April 20 2014 10:13 AM EDT2014-04-20 14:13:01 GMT
      A Tacoma zoo says a Eurasian eagle owl named Forrest that is trained to fly during performances of its outdoor theater got spooked and flew off into a nearby park.
      A Tacoma zoo says a Eurasian eagle owl named Forrest that is trained to fly during performances of its outdoor theater got spooked and flew off into a nearby park.
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    • Rooster On The Run In Greenville

      Rooster On The Run In Greenville

      Friday, April 18 2014 6:59 PM EDT2014-04-18 22:59:03 GMT
      Calls to quiet rooster crowing in Greenville’s Nicholtown are growing louder.Calls to quiet rooster crowing in Greenville’s Nicholtown are growing louder.
      A Greenville neighborhood is being kept up all hours of the night by a real ‘party animal.’
      A Greenville neighborhood is being kept up all hours of the night by a real ‘party animal.’

    • Man drowns taking part in triathlon

      Man drowns taking part in triathlon

      Saturday, April 19 2014 5:44 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:44:33 GMT
      A Michigan man participating in a triathlon at Fort De Soto State Park has died.Donald Bautel, 64, was visiting Florida to take part in the "Escape from Fort De Soto" triathlon at the park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. in St. Petersburg.During the swimming portion of the triathlon, Bautel appeared to be drowning, a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office news release stated.The sheriff's office was contacted,and deputies responded to the park about 8:16 a.m.Swimmers in the area pulled Bautel from the wate...
      A Michigan man participating in a triathlon at Fort De Soto State Park has died.Donald Bautel, 64, was visiting Florida to take part in the "Escape from Fort De Soto" triathlon at the park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. in St. Petersburg.During the swimming portion of the triathlon, Bautel appeared to be drowning, a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office news release stated.The sheriff's office was contacted,and deputies responded to the park about 8:16 a.m.Swimmers in the area pulled Bautel from the wate...

    • Video Captures Deputy Saving Dog

      Video Captures Deputy Saving Dog

      Friday, April 18 2014 9:25 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:25:16 GMT
      Video shows a dog being rescued by a deputy Friday morning in a creek near Theodore. The deputy used a rope to pull the dog to safety.
      Video shows a dog being rescued by a deputy Friday morning in a creek near Theodore. The deputy used a rope to pull the dog to safety.

    • More evidence mounts in case of missing Gaboon Viper

      More evidence mounts in case of missing Gaboon Viper

      Friday, April 18 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-04-18 23:00:58 GMT
      (WCBD) More evidence has surfaced that lead experts to believe that the Gaboon Viper is still on the loose in Harbor Pointe Apartments. What is now only pieces of the snake's skin was approximately 95% of the shed skin when it was found, only missing part of the head.
      (WCBD) More evidence has surfaced that lead experts to believe that the Gaboon Viper is still on the loose in Harbor Pointe Apartments. What is now only pieces of the snake's skin was approximately 95% of the shed skin when it was found, only missing part of the head.

    • Authorities: Man walks into sheriff's office, confesses to sexual abuse

      Authorities: Man walks into sheriff's office, confesses to sexual abuse

      Friday, April 18 2014 6:58 PM EDT2014-04-18 22:58:31 GMT
      Johnny Row BoltJohnny Row Bolt
      A 62-year-old Chambers County man was arrested on two counts of Sexual Abusecharges. Authorities with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office say Johnny Bolt, of Five Points, walked into the sheriff's office this week and confessed to sexually abusing a family member under the age of 12. They say he was arrested Thursday and made bond that same day.
      A 62-year-old Chambers County man was arrested on two counts of Sexual Abusecharges. Authorities with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office say Johnny Bolt, of Five Points, walked into the sheriff's office this week and confessed to sexually abusing a family member under the age of 12. They say he was arrested Thursday and made bond that same day.

    • Drunken Murfreesboro man mows someone else's yard

      Drunken Murfreesboro man mows someone else's yard

      Patrick Moore, 49, was charged with public intoxication after he reportedly mowed a person's yard without permission while drunk.
      Patrick Moore, 49, was charged with public intoxication after he reportedly mowed a person's yard without permission while drunk.

    • Woman Accused of Dumping Baby in Trash Pleads Guilty

      Woman Accused of Dumping Baby in Trash Pleads Guilty

      Friday, April 18 2014 2:48 PM EDT2014-04-18 18:48:13 GMT
      Anitra Hicks, the young woman accused of dumping her newborn baby into a garbage bin in 2011 pleaded guilty on Friday.
      Anitra Hicks, the young woman accused of dumping her newborn baby into a garbage bin in 2011 pleaded guilty on Friday.

    • Grandmother of boy tied up in Macy's bathroom speaks

      Grandmother of boy tied up in Macy's bathroom speaks

      Friday, April 18 2014 1:26 PM EDT2014-04-18 17:26:14 GMT
      The grandmother, whose face is concealed to protect child's identityThe grandmother, whose face is concealed to protect child's identity
      The family of an 8-year-old boy, who police say was tied up and assaulted in Peachtree Mall, pleading for the public's help after nearly two weeks with no arrest.
      The family of an 8-year-old boy, who police say was tied up and assaulted in Peachtree Mall, pleading for the public's help after nearly two weeks with no arrest.

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    • Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart

      Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart

      Saturday, April 19 2014 4:02 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:02:08 GMT
      A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.
      A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.

    • Costa Rican a celebrity after certified miracle

      Costa Rican a celebrity after certified miracle

      Saturday, April 19 2014 10:52 PM EDT2014-04-20 02:52:41 GMT
      On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from a seemingly inoperable brain aneurysm when her gaze fell upon a photograph of Pope John Paul II in a newspaper.
      On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from a seemingly inoperable brain aneurysm when her gaze fell upon a photograph of Pope John Paul II in a newspaper.

    • Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet

      Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet

      Saturday, April 19 2014 5:12 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:12:10 GMT
      Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and...
      Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and not too...
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