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One dead in Greenville double shooting

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One person is dead after a double shooting in Greenville. More>>

Greenville man shot in back

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Around 8:30 p.m., someone shot Koki Kinte Purvis in the back outside an apartment near Hartford Street behind the Hilton Greenville Blvd. More>>

Farmville man sought on child abuse charges Video included

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Farmville Police are on the hunt for a man charged with causing 2nd-degree burns on his 3-month-old's body. More>>

Havelock punching victim's mom charged with assault Video included

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The mother of a Craven County teenager punched in the face near a Chinese restaurant is now charged with assaulting the girl's attacker. More>>

Mother, 2 daughters indicted on embezzlement charges

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A mother and her two daughters have been indicted for embezzling more than 100-thousand dollars from a New Bern medical office.     53-year-old Lisa Norton and her daughters, 21-year-old Katherine Cannon More>>

Man arrested for drug-growing operation appears in court Video included

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The Lenoir County Sheriiff's Office says Kristofer Tyson, 25, had explosive materials and an extensive drug operation at his home at 794 Dawson Station Road, north of Kinston. More>>

Ayden man sentenced for child porn distribution

An Ayden man arrested on multiple child porn charges was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Terence W. Boyle to 160 months' imprisonment and lifetime supervised release for distributing child pornography. More>>

Havelock man wanted in 2012 home invasion

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Police are looking for a man wanted in a home invasion.29-year-old Darren Rosario is wanted for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, First Degree Burglary, and  Second Degree Kidnapping. Those charges stem More>>

Havelock DWI suspect's probation case continued Video included

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A woman who led police on a chase in Havelock had her probation case continued. More>>

Police continue investigation into Gordon's Golf & Ski arson Video included

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Police are asking for the public's help in the investigation into a fire that destroyed a local business. More>>

Greenville Police K9 tracks down armed robbery suspect

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A police dog helped Greenville Police officers track down an armed robbery suspect early Thursday morning. More>>

Witness's tip helps nab standoff suspects charged with 4 armed robberies Video included

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Two men arrested after a standoff in Greenville have now been charged in connection with four armed robberies in the area. More>>

Attempted robbery reported at Sheetz near ECU

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Greenville Police are searching for two men who tried to rob someone near ECU's campus. More>>

Deputies investigating overnight Onslow County shooting

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Deputies are investigating an overnight shooting. It happened just after 2 a.m. at a residence on Rocky Road.The Onslow County Sheriff's Office said deputies found Dominique Hall outside the home with More>>

SBI, deputies investigating New Bern High teacher for alleged inappropriate conduct with students

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A local high school teacher is out of a job following accusations of inappropriate behavior with students. More>>

Deputies searching for wanted woman

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Deputies need your help to located a wanted woman.Mary Ann Edwards is wanted on ten felony warrants related to three residential breaking and entering's. The Craven County Sheriff's Office said she also More>>

Police investigating reported Kinston shooting

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Police are investigating a reported overnight shooting.It happened just before 1 a.m. near the 11 building of Simon Bright Court in Kinston.Officers responding at the scene said 23-year-old Marquez Dontrell More>>

Greenville man facing charges for 3 armed robberies Video included

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A Greenville man is facing charges in connection with three armed robberies. More>>

Kinston police investigating afternoon shooting

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Police in Kinston are investigating an afternoon shooting.It happened Monday near the intersection of East Lenoir Ave. and Raleigh St.Officers arriving at the scene found a black male, in his 30s, with More>>

GPD seeking more help to solve landlord murder Video included

"Don't know why anyone would want to hurt that poor man. He was so nice," said Beatrice Sloane, neighbor. More>>

Dog discovered in trash bag floating down Beaufort creek

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A report of a suspcious package floating in Taylor's Creek prompted an animal death investigation. More>>

Students alerted to break-in near ECU's campus

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ECU students were alerted early Monday morning to a break-in at a house near campus. More>>

Neighbors watch as Kinston police, troopers search for convicted felon Video included

28-year-old Jneaka Sutton 28-year-old Jneaka Sutton
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A man convicted of multiple felonies got away from police after running through a nearby neighborhood. More>>

Victim shot twice during Ayden drive-by, investigation continues Video included

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A drive-by shooting left a victim with serious injuries and police investigating into the night. More>>

Man arrested for assault, strangulation

35-year-old Robert Ebey Taylor 35-year-old Robert Ebey Taylor
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Tyrrell County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Columbia man for assault Sunday.
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Police: Burglars hit wrong apartment, steal things anyway Video included

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Greenville Police are investigating an overnight armed robbery. More>>

Men arrested for stealing TV and stun gun from Washington home

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Deputies arrested two men they say broke into a Washington house and stole a television and stun gun. More>>

Wayne Co. man arrested for armed robbery

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Wayne County deputies say they've arrested a man who took money and car from two people at an Exxon gas station off highway 117. More>>

Two Greenville men arrested on drug and weapons charges

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Two men were arrested in Greenville this week after an investigation revealed they had large amounts of drugs and a stolen handgun in their possession. More>>

Suspect captured in Onslow County bank robbery

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Onslow County deputies took a man in custoy that they say robbed a bank in Sneads Ferry. More>>

Driver loses patience in Farmville McDonald's drive-thru Video included

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Police want to know who lost their patience at an area McDonald's this week.Surveillance video from the scene showed a red or maroon truck, possibly a Toyota Tacoma, barrel its way out of the drive-thru More>>

Marine arrested after threatening wife and fellow Marine

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A Camp Lejeune Marine is in custody after deputies arrested him in Duplin County. More>>

Pitt Co. Deputies Round Up Delinquent Parents Video included

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The Pitt County Sheriff's Office kicked off  its annual "Operation Support Your Child" Campaign this week. More>>

Update: ECU Police looking into possible peeping tom case Video included

University officials at East Carolina University say ECU Police are looking into a possible peeping tom case.
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Teen wanted in Jacksonville Tobacco Shop armed robbery

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Police are looking for the suspect in the armed robbery of an area tobacco store.It happened Tuesday night at Emily's Tobacco Shop located in the Piney Green Shopping Center in Jacksonville.Officers said More>>

City leaders vote down discussing New Bern mayor controversy Video included

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A meeting to discuss the state of New Bern's mayor will not go on as planned today. More>>

Onslow County high-speed chase lands women behind bars Video included

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Two women led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car and end up behind bars.Jacksonville Police arrested 31-year-old Naomi Titus and 25-year-old Cristina Chavez.     Officers responded to a shoplifting More>>

Greenville Police asking for help in unsolved murder

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More than a year after it happened, Greenville Police are asking the public for help with an unsolved murder. More>>

Man accused of biting off part of ex-girlfriend's ear Video included

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A teacher is accused of biting off part of his ex-girlfriend's ear.Deputies said Twymon Antonio Arnold, a teacher at Washington Union Middle School in Roper, arranged a meeting with his ex-girlfriend in More>>

Deputies: Girl's mother lied about kidnapping Video included

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A statewide Amber Alert was canceled after deputies found a missing 3-year-old girl safe in Beaufort County. More>>

Police: Two Pitt County residents hire hitman to kill two people Video included

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Two Pitt County residents are behind bars after police said they hired someone to kill two people. More>>

Update: Kinston Police investigating two weekend shootings Video included

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Police are investigating two shootings within two days in Kinston. More>>

Two arrested in connection with drug deal in New Bern

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Two men were arrested in front of the New Bern Books-A-Million book store and police said they were involved in a drug deal. More>>

Pitt County woman charged with indecent liberties Video included

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57-year-old Debra Shultis is due in court Monday.     Shultis was arrested over the weekend, charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child.     She's out jail  on a $50,000 bond. More>>

Police searching for bank robber in Edenton

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Edenton Police need your help looking for a bank robber. More>>

Plymouth Town Council Member charged with DWI, hit and run Video included

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Plymouth Town Council Member Aneka Gibson is in jail facing felony charges after troopers say she hit a teenager while driving intoxicated and left the scene. More>>

Burger King employee charged with embezzlement

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Goldsboro Police arrested a Burger King employee they said stole from the restaurant.     She's charged with embezzlement.Police said 29-year-old Chennelle Dean stole a little more than $800 over the course More>>

3 arrested on drug charges

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The Greenville Regional Drug Task Force arrested 3 people they said were selling drugs. Police say Kendell Smith of Winterville had $3,000 worth of cocaine. He's in jail with bond set at $200,000. Investigators also More>>

Captured: Man wanted for years found in Johnston County

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Deputies arrested a man who's been on the run for years.        They said he's wanted for several crimes across the east. His name is Cruz Abney.     Deputies said his crimes involve drugs, breaking and More>>

Composite Sketch: Armed robber holds up family in Pier 1 parking lot Video included

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Police released a composite sketch of a suspect accused of robbing a family in a parking lot. More>>

Jacksonville man accused of sex offenses

Garran Browning Garran Browning
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A Jacksonville man is behind bars, accused of sex offenses with a juvenile.22-year-old Garran Browning was was charged with two counts of Statutory Sexual Offense, two counts of Indecent Liberties with More>>

Student robbed overnight near ECU's campus

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Greenville Police are investigating an overnight robbery near ECU's campus. More>>

36 tickets issued at Greenville DWI checkpoint Video included

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A 3 hour checkpoint resulted in 36 tickets. More>>

ECU student charged with being military deserter Video included

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Officers arrested an ECU student and charged him with being a military deserter. 27-year-old Adam Johnson has been wanted by the Armed Forces since 2009. ECU Police arrested him on the city's greenway More>>

Rocky Mount Police, ATF net 17 in 'Direct Impact' operation Video included

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An effort to curb future gun violence netted seventeen different arrests in Rocky Mount.Operation Direct Impact, a partnership between the Rocky Mount Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol More>>

Rocky Mount man charged in 2009 cold case Video included

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Rocky Mount Police arrested a man in an unsolved murder from nearly four years ago.     In August 2009 police responded to a report of a shooting and robbery.      The victim, 40-year-old Henry Boney Jr. More>>

Deputies respond to late night shooting in Belvoir Video included

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Pitt County dispatchers tell 9 On Your Side a call came in late Wednesday night of a possible shooting in Belvoir. More>>

Police: Man shot multiple times in Greenville Video included

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Greenville Police responded to a call of shots fired on 12th Street late Wednesday night. More>>

Man in jail facing charges of sexual misconduct

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A 41-year-old man from Raleigh is in the Pitt County Detention Center for sexual charges against a child.Derk Cholon faces charges including cyberstalking, statutory rape, and indecent liberties with a More>>

Raleigh man wanted in Greene County for attempted murder detained at Mexican border

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A man wanted on a warrant for homicide-attempted murder in Greene County was taken into custody at the Mexican border.It happened Sunday at the Eagle Pass port of entry. That's where an inspection of a More>>

Greenville teen charged after shots fired investigation

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Police have a teen in custody for assault with a deadly weapon.18-year-old Travis "Pig" Roberson of Greenville was charged with 2 counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle. His arrest follows More>>

Police: ATM armed robbery never happened Video included

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Greenville Police say they've obtained a search warrant for a man who reported being robbed at an ATM earlier this month. More>>

Greenville Police Chief outlines strategies for fighting crime Video included

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Greenville's police chief plans several strategies to combat crime, including surveillance cameras, amped up undercover patrols and a strong line of communication between officers and the community. He More>>

Heroin investigation leads to arrest of 3 on drug charges

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Police said a drug investigation led to three people's arrest. More>>

Surveillance Photos: Driver wanted for firing shots into occupied car

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Police want your help to identify the driver who they say fired shots into an occupied vehicle.It happened Friday, April 27 around 1 a.m. in the parking lot of Sheraton Village Apartments on Landmark Street.The More>>

Pitt County man charged with indecent liberties Video included

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A Pitt County man facing indecent liberties charges is due in court Monday. More>>

Undercover surveillance by Greenville Police nabs suspects Video included

22-year-old Jarret Jarmal Gray of Williamston and 21-year-old Timothy Terell Jones of Greenville 22-year-old Jarret Jarmal Gray of Williamston and 21-year-old Timothy Terell Jones of Greenville
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Two men, one a convicted felon, were arrested early Sunday morning after police discovered a box of ammunition, a .22 caliber revolver and two pairs of gloves in their car. More>>

Five arrested for using heroin in a Washington Wal-Mart parking lot

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Five people face a felony charge after being accused of using heroin in a car at a Washington Wal-Mart parking lot.
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City-wide Surveillance: Is it worth the cost? Video included

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By next year, Greenville city leaders will have spent one million dollars on surveillance cameras across the city.      But with budget cuts, is this the best way to spend taxpayer dollars and do cameras More>>

Columbia man charged with felony drug possession

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Deputies arrested a Columbia man on felony drug charges.It happened Thursday at a home on Basnight Lane.The Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office charged 37-year-old Antwain Spencer with possession with intent More>>

Couple accused of Kinston mother's murder won't be tried together

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The couple charged with killing a Kinston woman will not go to trial together. More>>

No bond for Lejeune Marine charged in bingo hall murder

A Camp Lejeune Marine facing charges in a fatal shooting at a bingo hall will not be released on bond. More>>

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