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Around 8:30 p.m., a man shot Koki Kinte Purvis outside of apartments near Hartford Street behind the Hilton Inn on Greenville Blvd. Purvis drove himself to a convenience store on Greenville Blvd and then More>>
Farmville Police are on the hunt for a man charged with causing 2nd-degree burns on his 3-month-old's body. More>>
A county official takes the witness stand in the Stephen LaRoque trial and admits to breaking rules to get a federal loan. More>>
Transforming the lives of children and giving them a second chance. That is what the Methodist home for Children is all about, and we here at 9 On Your Side have been following their impact here More>>
It's time for the Cash Bash.Join Ryan Peterson from Eastern North Carolina's CW 10 p.m. news for the Annual Cash Bash supporting the Greenville Community Shelter. It's happening on Thursday, May 23. More>>
Pitt County school leaders now have more time to decide whether they want to invest money in more school resource officers. More>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
He's accused of pulling the trigger in the Hustle-Mart triple homicide and murdering a Princeville couple in their home. More>>
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>>
A day in the park just got a whole lot better for kids in Kinston and all across the east. More>>
A leak from a propane bottle has delayed dismissal at one area school.Officials said the bottle on the property of Broad Creek Middle School, but away from any buildings caused the delay.They said all More>>
Another busy hurricane season is on the way. That's according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They announced Thursday that this season's outlook calls 13 to 20 More>>
The first of 24 people killed in Moore, Oklahoma are being laid to rest today. As the cleanup continues in Moore, Oklahoma, family and friends are gathering for the funeral of 9 year old Antonia Candelaria. More>>
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>>
A woman who led police on a chase in Havelock had her probation case continued. More>>
Police are asking for the public's help in the investigation into a fire that destroyed a local business. More>>
Michael Wayne NelsonA police dog helped Greenville Police officers track down an armed robbery suspect early Thursday morning. More>>
Two men arrested after a standoff in Greenville have now been charged in connection with four armed robberies in the area. More>>
Police ran a seatbelt checkpoint Wednesday afternoon at the Payless ShoeSource on Martin Luther King Boulevard, watching to see if all drivers are buckled up. More>>
Driving during rush hour can be stressful. More>>
Charles Mantie - Best Bust Driver in North CarolinaParents, you'll be happy to know the best bus driver in our state is right here in our own back yard. More>>
Cleanup is underway in the tornado-ravaged town of Moore, Oklahoma. Neighbors are helping each other, and volunteers from out of state are also pitching in. 15 year old Dalton Duffield wrestling team More>>
The IRS official who first apologized for her agency targeting conservative groups isn't answering questions about it. Lois Lerner was called to testify before Congress today, but her lawyer advised her More>>
A friend of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was killed this morning in Orlando. Authorities say the Chechen immigrant was gunned down in his home when a meeting with the FBI and Massachusetts More>>
The official start of hurricane season is just a couple of weeks away. And planning is key because it only takes one storm to make it a destructive hurricane season. Meteorologists and first responders More>>
Greenville Police are searching for two men who tried to rob someone near ECU's campus. More>>
There are several law enforcement memorials across the east honoring those who give their all for our community. More>>
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>>
Storm Team 9 Chief Meteorologist, David Sawyer, was honored to serve as emcee at the Pitt County Boys and Girls Club's annual luncheon and fundraiser on Tuesday at the Jack Minges Unit in Winterville. More>>
Gannon here with a big announcement: this Friday, May 24 will be my final day with WNCT. More>>
State transportation secretary Tony Tata says lawmakers at the state capital are debating an alternative to ferry tolls, or abolishing them altogether. More>>
Greenville Police say an ECU student was killed in an accident Monday afternoon. More>>
Monday marked the beginning of National Emergency Management Services Week.
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When Mother Nature hits, disasters can follow. The American Red Cross are just some of the people to help pick up the pieces. Just a day after the deadly tornado in Oklahoma, local Red More>>
A local high school teacher is out of a job following accusations of inappropriate behavior with students. More>>
© www.newbern-nc.infoThe city of New Bern is having its first budget meeting Tuesday night without the mayor. The Board of Aldermen are meeting at city hall lay out the budget for the next fiscal year. New Bern Mayor Lee More>>
Pitt County Schools announced changes in leadership at four schools for the 2013-14 school year. D.H. Conley High School Principal Mary Carter is leaving. She'll take the same position at Wintergreen Primary More>>
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>>
President Obama declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, and instructed his disaster response team to get tornado victims everything they need "right away." More>>
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>>
A Greenville man is facing charges in connection with three armed robberies. More>>
The proposed Senate budget is getting push back from law enforcement across the state.
It's calling for a major change to the State Bureau of Investigation. More>>
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>>
This month, Brian Nelson received some news regarding his son, Specialist Joshua Nelson's death in Afghanistan. Nelson says Joshua was shot and killed by Afghan soldiers who were suppose to be allies. More>>
In Carteret County, a town is scrapping its controversial plan to re-locate its town hall. More>>
Monday was the first day of roving beach patrols in Emerald Isle. Lifeguards will be on duty every week for the rest of the summer in anticipation of large crowds. More>>
The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether public meetings can be opened with prayer. More>>
"Don't know why anyone would want to hurt that poor man. He was so nice," said Beatrice Sloane, neighbor. More>>
RAW: Russian dash cam catches car 20 feet in the air Source: KCPQ - Seattle More>>
A report of a suspcious package floating in Taylor's Creek prompted an animal death investigation. More>>
Oklahoma is preparing for more severe weather today, as it begins to recover from athe deadly wave of tornados that slammed the state yesterday. A second death was confirmed today. More>>
ECU students were alerted early Monday morning to a break-in at a house near campus. More>>
It took a dozen or so people to save a woman trapped in her car Sunday in New Bern. More>>
28-year-old Jneaka SuttonA man convicted of multiple felonies got away from police after running through a nearby neighborhood. More>>
A drive-by shooting left a victim with serious injuries and police investigating into the night. More>>
35-year-old Robert Ebey TaylorTyrrell County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Columbia man for assault Sunday.
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Family and friends lined the Pitt-Greenville Airport, to welcome home the 514th Military Police Company of the National Guard.
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Our state ranks 45th in the number of babies born prematurely. To help combat those numbers, hundreds of people pounded the pavement, at the annual March of Dimes' march for babies' event in Greenville. More>>
People at Ayden- Grifton High School lined up for the annual, Honor and Remember: run for the fallen event on Saturday morning. One hundred and eighty-eight flags were lined up in the shape of star.
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Here in the East, car enthusiasts revved up and prepared to hit the road Saturday morning. Their goal was to raise money for the wounded warrior project.
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$600 million, that's the current Powerball jackpot. And people are flocking to stores in the east to buy their tickets.
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A regional science and technology center moved one step closer to reality in Greenville Friday. More>>
9 On Your Side is keeping you updated on a pest-control problem we first told you about last week.
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Greenville Police are investigating an overnight armed robbery. More>>
Deputies arrested two men they say broke into a Washington house and stole a television and stun gun. More>>
Tests can make anyone nervous -- so how about dancing out your fears? More>>
It's taken nearly 50 years, but the students at a Kinston elementary school are finally getting their dream playground. More>>
The CDC released a report Thursday showing that 58 percent of public swimming pools in the U.S. have fecal contamination. More>>
Highway Patrol confirms they are responding to an overturned gas truck in Chocowinity. More>>
The N. C. Education Lottery is warning players to be on alert about a lottery scam targeting recent winners. More>>
The Swansboro Rotary Club will have a cornhole tournament on June 8th at the town Civic Center. More>>
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>>
New numbers from the state Commerce Department show the unemployment rate lower than it's been since 2009. More>>
15 Pitt County high school seniors will present research to the Brody School of Medicine. More>>
Nearly 200 high school students showed up to class on two wheels this morning.
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It's a big day for Southeast Elementary School in Kinston. Their dream of a new playground is coming true.
Did you know one in nine babies in the country is born prematurely? In fact, it's the leading cause of newborn death and lifelong disabilities. To raise money and awareness about this issue... More>>
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>>
Big changes are on the way for the GED test. The current testing system expires at the end of this year. More>>
Onslow County deputies took a man in custoy that they say robbed a bank in Sneads Ferry. More>>
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>>
Following the deadly tornadoes in Texas, 9 On Your Side wanted to know how your emergency services personnel notify you of emergencies. More>>
For 80 minutes each day, students at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville live by one rule: "Be smart." More>>
NC Department of Health & Human Services Aldona Wos visits ECU's Heart InstituteGov. Pat McCrory is keeping the ball rolling on his proposed restructuring of our state's Medicaid program, potentially putting a large portion of it in private hands.
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Tornado victims are beginning to assess the damage in North Texas after a series of powerful twisters tore through the area, killing at least six people and destroying hundreds of homes. 7 are still missing. More>>
North Carolina legislators are getting their money's worth as a "crossover deadline" approaches. That's a self-imposed deadline for bills that don't require tax changes.One of those proposed bill More>>
A mother and her child are still alive after a tractor trailer slammed into their car and threw her out into the road. More>>
A Camp Lejeune Marine is in custody after deputies arrested him in Duplin County. More>>
A rash of tornadoes slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. (May 16)Source: Associated Press More>>
A chance to play on The Price is Right would be a dream for a lot of game show fans, but a couple from the east got to live that dream and they didn't walk away empty-handed. It's a story you'll only More>>
Could an extra, casual drink at dinner land you behind bars? More>>
Many of you have called, emailed, Facebooked and Tweeted 9 On Your Side about delayed Social Security benefits putting your family in a bind. More>>
More school resource officers, textbooks and vocational training for your children. Those are just a few of the things Pitt County commissioners want to see from school leaders next year and it More>>
Dozens of Camp Lejeune Marines came out for a consumer protection information session on base. More>>
Rochelle Middle School in Kinston gets a new principal. Maya Swinson will take the reins of the middle school in summer, but it won't be her or her husband's first time walking the halls.
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The Pitt County Sheriff's Office kicked off its annual "Operation Support Your Child" Campaign this week. More>>
University officials at East Carolina University say ECU Police are looking into a possible peeping tom case.
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Flags across the state flew at half-staff today to honor fallen law enforcement officers. Governor Pat McCrory says his order is meant to emphasize the critical contributions and sacrifices made by members More>>
Beaufort County Department of Social Services is an award winning agency. More>>
The week of May 13th is Identity Theft week on 9 On Your Side.Tune in for stories that dig deeper into the growing problem and look for expert advice on how to protect yourself.Then, on Saturday May 18th More>>
The Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing babies born alive at his clinic was formally sentenced today. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty for Dr. Kermit Gosnell and in exchange More>>
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