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    New Details: Arrest made in Onslow County's first murder of 2014 Video included

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    The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office tells 9 On Your Side, deputies have arrested a man in the county's first murder of 2014. More>>

    Roanoke Rapids woman wins $500 a week for life! prize

    Lottery winner Jamelia Mailey claims her prize Lottery winner Jamelia Mailey claims her prize
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    A Roanoke Rapids woman says she plans to purchase a new home and take some vacations after winning the top prize in the lottery’s $500 a week for Life! game. More>>

    Kiwanis pancake fundraiser supports The Boys and Girls Club

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    A Greenville service group is raising money by serving up some tasty breakfast foods. More>>

    Man charged with DWI in Onslow Co. fatal accident Video included

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    One man has been charged after a fatal accident in Onslow County. More>>

    NC early voting begins for May 6 primary election Video included

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    Polls are opening in all 100 counties so people can vote in person before the May 6 primary day in North Carolina. More>>

    Wayne Co. man arrested on heroin charges

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    A Goldsboro man has been arrested for selling heroin in Wayne County. More>>

    North Carolina Zoo gets environmental distinction

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    The North Carolina Zoo, in Asheboro, NC, got a big honor for its environmental efforts.
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    Gaston County restaurant owner faces drug charges

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    Police in Gaston County say a barbecue restaurant was selling more than barbecue to some customers.
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    NC strawberry growers expect strong season

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    North Carolina strawberry growers are expecting a strong season despite the late spell of cold weather.
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    State Center for Financial Literacy to provide education for public schools Video included

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    The North Carolina Banker’s Association is announcing the creation of the State Center for Financial Literacy Thursday, April 24th.
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    Columbus' ship replicas to dock at Morehead City

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    Members of the news media can take a look at two replicas of Christopher Columbus' sailing ships in advance of the public taking tours.
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    Beaufort Co. Community College breaks ground on walking trail

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    A new walking trail is in the works for Eastern North Carolina. Beaufort County Community College broke ground this week on a new walking trail, giving the community a place to exercise and enjoy nature.
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    What are your rights as a citizen journalist? Video included

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    9 is on your side letting you know your rights as a citizen journalist.  More>>

    SKorea ferry toll hits 159 as relatives wait

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    Divers made their way deeper Thursday into the submerged wreck of a ferry that sank more than a week ago as the death toll neared 160 and relatives of the more than 140 still missing pressed the government to finish the... More>>

    Camp Lejeune Toxic Water: How Supreme Court could help or hurt victims Video included

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    The Supreme Court heard arguments today from an Electronic Manufacturer in Asheville and those who say they're sick from that company polluting the land. More>>

    Material on Australian shore not from Malaysia jet

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    Australian officials said Thursday that after examining detailed photographs of unidentified material that washed ashore in the southwestern part of the country they are satisfied it is not a clue in the search for the... More>>

    Deputies investigate car vandalism Video included

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    Brenda Harris says her Chrysler 300 show car was vandalized Monday. More>>

    Abandoned houses a problem for neighbors Video included

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    A Greene County woman living next to an abandoned house came to us with questions. 9 went digging for the answers.
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    NC DOT replacing traffic lights on U.S. 70 in Havelock Thursday

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    The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be replacing traffic signal heads at the intersections of U.S. 70 andCatawba Road and U.S. 70 and Greenfield Heights Boulevard.The town of Havelock said DOT will start around 10 a.m. on Thursday. More>>

    Deputy caught on controversial cell phone video to get training Video included

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    The Onslow County sheriff has addressed a controversial YouTube video that was published, showing one of his deputies handcuffing a man last Saturday. More>>

    Swansboro students learn driving safety with simulators

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    Its prom season across the east and one of the biggest reminders for students is to arrive at their celebration alive, by staying safe behind the wheel. More>>

    Hero soldier recounts details of deadly attack

    Gov. McCrory congratulates former Sgt. Kyle White Gov. McCrory congratulates former Sgt. Kyle White

    For U.S. Army Sergeant Kyle White, the firefight began without warning. More>>

    NC judge to rule against teacher tenure state law Video included

    A Guilford County judge is backing two school districts fighting a North Carolina law that phases out job protections for public school teachers in favor of employment contracts. More>>

    • U.S. & World NewsMore>>

    • South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

      South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:26 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:26:36 GMT
      President Barack Obama is rejecting suggestions that an Asia-Pacific trade deal is in danger.
      When President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea on Friday, he will be thrust anew into the role of consoler in chief in a time of crisis, a responsibility he has become all too accustomed to in the United States.

    • London school says students abused by US teacher

      London school says students abused by US teacher

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:25 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:25:20 GMT
      A British private school says images of between 50 and 60 of its students were found on the computer drive of an American suspected child predator who killed himself last month.
      A British private school said Thursday that images of between 50 and 60 of its students were found on the computer drive of an American suspected child predator who killed himself last month.

    • Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

      Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:25 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:25:06 GMT
      An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from...
      Marion County commissioners have given final approval to an order to stop a company from receiving medical waste until procedures are in place to prevent the burning of fetal material to generate power.

    • Ukraine launches operation against insurgents

      Ukraine launches operation against insurgents

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:14 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:14:54 GMT
      Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says police have cleared the city hall in a southeastern city of pro-Russian protesters who had been occupying it for over a week.
      Ukrainian forces launched an operation Thursday to drive pro-Russia insurgents out of occupied buildings in the country's tumultuous east, prompting new threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

    • Timbuktu's storied mausoleums to rise from ruins

      Timbuktu's storied mausoleums to rise from ruins

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:14 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:14:38 GMT
      Roofs are torn off, mud bricks are strewn about and walls barely rise from the desert dunes where Timbuktu's storied mausoleums once stood and are now in ruins. Islamic radicals swept in and tore them apart as...
      Roofs are torn off, mud bricks are strewn about and walls barely rise from the desert dunes where Timbuktu's storied mausoleums once stood and are now in ruins. Islamic radicals swept in and tore them apart as totems...

    • Families of ferry's lost confront SKorea officials

      Families of ferry's lost confront SKorea officials

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:54 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:54:27 GMT
      Students in the city hit hardest by the South Korean ferry disaster returned to classes Thursday, their school campus a tragic landscape of yellow ribbons, chrysanthemums and photos of classmates and teachers who...
      Angry relatives of some of the more than 120 people still missing from the sinking of the ferry Sewol surrounded the fisheries minister and the coast guard chief Thursday, preventing them from leaving the area where...

    • NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting

      NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:44 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:44:43 GMT
      The National Rifle Association's annual meeting is bringing a renewed push for a law requiring all 50 states to recognize concealed carry gun permits from other states.
      With concealed weapons now legal in all 50 states, the National Rifle Association's focus at this week's annual meeting is less about enacting additional state protections than on making sure the permits already...

    • Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians

      Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:35 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:35:14 GMT
      Israel's foreign minister says a peace deal with the Palestinians is impossible after rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government.
      Israel broke off Mideast peace talks and brought the U.S.-brokered process to the brink of collapse Thursday, protesting a reconciliation agreement between the Western-backed Palestinian Authority and the militant group...

    • Martyrs, miracles and the stuff of making saints

      Martyrs, miracles and the stuff of making saints

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:34:55 GMT
      The Catholic Church makes saints to give the faithful role models. The process is cloaked in secrecy and open to criticism, given that it deals with science-defying miracles and notoriously politicized choices. In...
      The Catholic Church makes saints to give the faithful role models. The process is cloaked in secrecy and open to criticism, given that it deals with science-defying miracles and notoriously politicized choices. In...

    • Activists say Syrian airstrikes in north kill 27

      Activists say Syrian airstrikes in north kill 27

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:25 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:25:44 GMT
      Opposition activists say Syrian government airstrikes on a vegetable market in a rebel-held town in the northern Aleppo province have killed at least 18 people and wounded scores.
      Syrian government airstrikes struck a vegetable market in a northern rebel-held town Thursday, killing at least 27 people and wounding scores of others, an activist group said.
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    • Williams named to NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year watch list

      Williams named to NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year watch list

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 5:52 PM EDT2014-04-23 21:52:54 GMT
      East Carolina senior Ryan Williams has been named to the 50-man midseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award, which is given to the nation’s top collegiate reliever, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.
      East Carolina senior Ryan Williams has been named to the 50-man midseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award, which is given to the nation’s top collegiate reliever, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.

    • Pirates top UNC for first time since 2009

      Pirates top UNC for first time since 2009

      Tuesday, April 22 2014 10:38 PM EDT2014-04-23 02:38:01 GMT
      – Ryan Williams picked up his nation leading 10th win, while Zach Houchins went 4-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday night helping East Carolina to a 3-2 non-conference win over North Carolina at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.  
      – Ryan Williams picked up his nation leading 10th win, while Zach Houchins went 4-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday night helping East Carolina to a 3-2 non-conference win over North Carolina at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.  

    • Pirates drop 5-3 decision to ODU in non-conference game

      Pirates drop 5-3 decision to ODU in non-conference game

      Tuesday, April 22 2014 7:10 AM EDT2014-04-22 11:10:11 GMT
      Old Dominion plated a run in five of nine innings and held off a late East Carolina rally skipping out of town with a 5-3 win Monday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
      Old Dominion plated a run in five of nine innings and held off a late East Carolina rally skipping out of town with a 5-3 win Monday night at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
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    • EntertainmentMore>>

    • Officials: Camilla's brother's death an accident

      Officials: Camilla's brother's death an accident

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:05 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:05:33 GMT
      The Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, are "utterly devastated" by the death of her brother, who fell outside a hotel bar and suffered a head injury.
      The death of the Prince of Wales' brother-in-law in New York City has been ruled an accident.

    • Bronze statue of Roger Ebert unveiled at Ebertfest

      Bronze statue of Roger Ebert unveiled at Ebertfest

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:44 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:44:27 GMT
      A life-sized bronze statue of esteemed movie critic Roger Ebert will be unveiled outside the central Illinois theater that hosts the annual film festival he started, "Ebertfest."
      Roger Ebert's final blog posting last April ended with his hopeful sign-off: "I'll see you at the movies." The award-winning film critic died two days later.

    • 'Recovered' Banksy works on display ahead of sale

      'Recovered' Banksy works on display ahead of sale

      Thursday, April 24 2014 1:04 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:04:32 GMT
      Elusive street artist Banksy says he has nothing to do with an auction of several of his works taken from walls and valued at up to 1 million pounds ($1.68 million).
      Elusive street artist Banksy says he has nothing to do with an auction of several of his works taken from walls and valued at up to 1 million pounds ($1.68 million).
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    • Nevada rancher condemned for racist remarks

      Nevada rancher condemned for racist remarks

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:26 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:26:40 GMT
      A Nevada rancher at the center of a national feud with the federal government over cattle grazing is facing sharp criticism for racist comments he made that were published in a New York Times article.
      A Nevada rancher who has become a conservative folk hero for resisting the federal government's attempts to round up his cattle faced sharp criticism Thursday for racist comments published in a New York Times article.

    • South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

      South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:26 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:26:36 GMT
      President Barack Obama is rejecting suggestions that an Asia-Pacific trade deal is in danger.
      When President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea on Friday, he will be thrust anew into the role of consoler in chief in a time of crisis, a responsibility he has become all too accustomed to in the United States.

    • Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

      Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

      Thursday, April 24 2014 2:25 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:25:06 GMT
      An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from...
      Marion County commissioners have given final approval to an order to stop a company from receiving medical waste until procedures are in place to prevent the burning of fetal material to generate power.
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    • Indiana cat missing 5 years reunited with owner

      Indiana cat missing 5 years reunited with owner

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 3:25 PM EDT2014-04-23 19:25:57 GMT
      A cat that went missing five years ago has been reunited with its owner in Indiana thanks to an implanted microchip.
      A cat that went missing five years ago has been reunited with its owner in Indiana thanks to an implanted microchip.

    • Extra crispy: French fry truck burns in Maine

      Extra crispy: French fry truck burns in Maine

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 1:05 PM EDT2014-04-23 17:05:13 GMT
      Bring on the ketchup: A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of french fries caught fire in a Wal-Mart parking lot in the Maine city of Waterville.
      Bring on the ketchup: A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of french fries caught fire in a Wal-Mart parking lot in the Maine city of Waterville.

    • Former Iron Curtain still barrier for deer

      Former Iron Curtain still barrier for deer

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 2:54 AM EDT2014-04-23 06:54:57 GMT
      The Iron Curtain was traced by an electrified barbed-wire fence that isolated the communist world from the West.
      The Iron Curtain was traced by an electrified barbed-wire fence that isolated the communist world from the West.
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    • Sister Station NewsMore>>

    • Kingsport jailer allegedly finds loaded revolver in inmate’s body

      Kingsport jailer allegedly finds loaded revolver in inmate’s body

      Thursday, April 24 2014 11:07 AM EDT2014-04-24 15:07:16 GMT
      The Kingsport Police Department says a woman who was booked into the city jail Monday afternoon concealed a weapon in her vagina.
      The Kingsport Police Department says a woman who was booked into the city jail Monday afternoon concealed a weapon in her vagina.

    • Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Horse

      Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Horse

      A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a horse on a Chesterfield County farm last June.
      A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a horse on a Chesterfield County farm last June.

    • Lakeland man accused of road rage

      Lakeland man accused of road rage

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 3:19 PM EDT2014-04-23 19:19:32 GMT
      A Lakeland man has been charged after a road rage incident that occurred in Mulberry. Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested 25-year-old Warren "Chalmers" Orr for the alleged attack on a passenger in another car.
      A Lakeland man has been charged after a road rage incident that occurred in Mulberry. Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested 25-year-old Warren "Chalmers" Orr for the alleged attack on a passenger in another car.

    • 8-year-old SC student fights for state fossil; lawmakers stall because of the Bible

      8-year-old SC student fights for state fossil; lawmakers stall because of the Bible

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 2:37 PM EDT2014-04-23 18:37:25 GMT
      A Lake City student thinks the state of South Carolina should have a state fossil. Olivia McConnell is 8 years and loves fossils and wants to be an Egyptologist when she grows up. She was surprised the Palmetto State didn't have a state fossil when it has plenty of other state things represented like a state handcraft, state heritage horse, migratory marine mammal and more. She knewan ancient kind of woolly mammoth was actually dug up in South Carolina, so she wrote to Gov. Nikki Haley and ot...
      A Lake City student thinks the state of South Carolina should have a state fossil. Olivia McConnell is 8 years and loves fossils and wants to be an Egyptologist when she grows up. She was surprised the Palmetto State didn't have a state fossil when it has plenty of other state things represented like a state handcraft, state heritage horse, migratory marine mammal and more. She knewan ancient kind of woolly mammoth was actually dug up in South Carolina, so she wrote to Gov. Nikki Haley and ot...

    • UPDATE: Union Issues Statement on Officer Investigation

      UPDATE: Union Issues Statement on Officer Investigation

      Green Bay Police say they are investigating officer actions during an arrest caught on cell phone video.
      Green Bay Police say they are investigating officer actions during an arrest caught on cell phone video.

    • Horse carriage crashes in Charleston Market

      Horse carriage crashes in Charleston Market

      Wednesday, April 23 2014 9:16 AM EDT2014-04-23 13:16:37 GMT
      Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston.Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston.
      Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston.
      Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston.

    • Denison Univ. Student Accused Of Selling THC Gummies

      Denison Univ. Student Accused Of Selling THC Gummies

      Tuesday, April 22 2014 7:19 AM EDT2014-04-22 11:19:20 GMT
      Conor Dunn, 20, of Colorado, is charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs.Conor Dunn, 20, of Colorado, is charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs.
      A Denison University student was arrested Sunday, accused of selling THC-laced gummies to other students.
      A Denison University student was arrested Sunday, accused of selling THC-laced gummies to other students.

    • Tuesday marks 5 years since the worst wildfire in SC history

      Tuesday marks 5 years since the worst wildfire in SC history

      Tuesday, April 22 2014 6:56 AM EDT2014-04-22 10:56:15 GMT
      On April 22, emergency responders from the Grand Strand and around the state will mark the fifth anniversary of the Highway 31 Fire, the worst wildfire in South Carolina history. What began as an escaped debris burn ultimately grew into a 19,000-acre conflagration that destroyed 76 homes, damaged an additional 97, and forever changed the way Horry County residents would think about the danger of wildfire. Those who were there in 2009 will also pause on this anniv...
      On April 22, emergency responders from the Grand Strand and around the state will mark the fifth anniversary of the Highway 31 Fire, the worst wildfire in South Carolina history. What began as an escaped debris burn ultimately grew into a 19,000-acre conflagration that destroyed 76 homes, damaged an additional 97, and forever changed the way Horry County residents would think about the danger of wildfire. Those who were there in 2009 will also pause on this anniv...

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