Just four days after he was rescued from his boat that was struck by lightning, a local sailor spoke to us about his adventure on the Sea Raven Monday, and his rescue after he set off emergency flares.

The accounts payable manager for an Eastern Carolina company has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing millions of dollars from the company.

The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.

The Emerald Isle bridge will open beginning at 7:00 a.m. Friday just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

West Carteret junior Blake Dodge is our newest WITN Pepsi Player Of The Week.

Beaufort Police say two Marines helped hold a man until police could get there after they saw him toss outdoor furniture into the creek and destroy planters along the boardwalk.

Beaufort police say around 9:00 a.m. they were called to Front Street near Gerald Street about a package seen floating in Taylor's Creek.

A former minister and newspaper columnist in the east is charged with sex offenses with a child.

A group of law inforcement officers are running a relay across our state all to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.

Seven volunteer fire departments in Carteret County failed their state inspections this past month and now have a year to fix any problems or face possible closure.

Police say three people ended up in the hospital after a mini-van in a drive-through lane went out of control and nearly hit the fast food restaurant.

A Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony was held on the campus of Carteret Community College in Morehead City Wednesday night honoring those in law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The Indians have optioned struggling starting third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to Triple-A Columbus.

Several high school track athletes from the east took home championships at the NCHSAA state track and field meet.

The U.S. Postal Services has reversed course on closing a half dozen Eastern Carolina post offices on Saturdays and Wednesday afternoons.

After 12-years on the job, Emerald Isle Mayor Art Schools says he will not seek re-election.

State health officials have issued a water quality swimming advisory for the public beach access on Radio Island in Carteret County. Tests taken Monday show bacteria exceeds state and federal levels.

Dozens of North Carolina coastal fishermen are making their voices heard on legislation that would essentially prevent commercial boats from catching and selling three fish species.

A special needs student from Carteret County has won a national writing competition.

Lou Cacal of Newport was charged this morning by the Highway Patrol with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to yield right of way.

An Emerald Isle street now bears the name of a courageous man who meant a lot to his community in honor of him giving his life in the line of duty working for the U.S. Coast Guard. As of Thursday, Station Street was renamed Terrell Horne III Way.

The art students at Croatan High School in Carteret County are finalists in the annual Vans Custom Culture shoe design contest.

The National Weather Service is warning of rip currents and shore breaks along the northern end of the North Carolina coast.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a Carteret County man who was last seen on Old Airport Road in Morehead City.

A WITN viewer has some incredible video of a shark off the North Carolina coast.