News

July 03, 2009

Salmonella Risk

There’s a salmonella scare spreading across the states.

Double Murder Indictment

Two men are still in jail charged with murder.

Afghanistan Offensive

Nearly 4,000 marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune continue to carry out the biggest military operation in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.  It’s been an important week leading up to Independence Day - pulling out of Iraqi cities, while at the same time stepping up strategies in Afghanistan.

Fireworks on the Fourth in Eastern NC

Places Holding Independence Day Events Around the East

Three Sent to Hospital Following Traffic Crash

The investigation of the crash is ongoing, and charges are pending further interview of witnesses.

Pedestrian Hit on Busy Road

New Bern police responded to an accident involving a pedestrian on Neuse Boulevard at 9:30 Thursday night.

$10B deal would ship gas from Africa to Europe

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria’s state oil company says that Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to create a $10 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline to ship gas to Europe.

Brazil: Senegal took control of doomed flight

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil’s air force has released a recording it says proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed.

Pa. man pleads guilty to smuggling gun on to plane

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to boarding a US Airways flight while carrying a concealed weapon.

Family and Friends Remember Guardsmen Killed in Explosion

Family and friends are mourning the loss of four soldiers, killed in an explosion in Iraq on Monday.

Local July 4th Events

July 4th Events in Eastern North Carolina

George Washington bust to be auctioned in London

LONDON (AP) - People looking for a keepsake to mark America’s Independence Day might consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby’s in London.

82nd Airborne commander to hold video update

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - The commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and of a task force in Afghanistan plans a news conference by video link to discuss his paratroopers’ activities.

Interim Honduras leader hints open to early vote

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Honduras’ interim leader says he’s open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community.

Italian train derailment death toll rises to 20

ROME (AP) - Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 20 after a woman died overnight in the hospital.

North Korea missile watch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it’s keeping a close eye on North Korea for any more missile tests.

Ill. cabbie sprays deodorant to disarm attacker

ELGIN, Ill. (AP) - Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn’t have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.

July 02, 2009

New River Air Station marine drowns

The Pender County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Demorion Bryant was swimming with friends in a quarry off Lee Road in Maple Hill. Friends told detectives Bryant disappeared underwater and he never came back to the surface.

Winterville man charged with raping 4-year-old girl

Greenville Police charged Jubonte Stevenson with first degree rape. Investigators also found that the 4-year-old contracted a sexually transmitted disease from Stevenson.

4 North Carolina Soldiers Killed in Iraq

4 North Carolina soldiers killed in Iraq

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