A Carteret County woman is accused of sexually assaulting a teen.

More than two hundred registered sex offenders were visited this week by lawmen in three Eastern Carolina counties, and eight of those found themselves back behind bars.

A 60-year old is now in jail accused of crimes against nature with a teen in the east.

The U.S. Forest Service now says a wildfire that began Sunday night in the Croatan National Forest is suspicious.

Dispatchers in Carteret County said a two vehicle wreck was reported in the Newport area around 3 a.m. on Friday.

Coast guardsmen dispatched on rescue missions like 2 Wednesday off our coast endure rigorous training monthly. Alize Proisy got an up close view of how the Coast Guard prepares for the worst.

The crew from the sailboat Andante II became disabled 25 miles east of Cape Lookout and began taking on water.

Indians infielder Lonnie Chisenhall is among 11 players to sign one-year contracts with Cleveland.

State troopers say the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Airport Road in James City.

While some military members just got back from one deployment, another group prepares to leave for a tour.

Strong winds today closed some schools, caused a river bottom to be exposed and forced changes in the state's ferry system.

The state's insurance companies and the top state regulator have agreed that homeowner's insurance policies can rise by a statewide average of 7 percent starting in July.

A state senator is suggesting that money from higher boat registration fees should be used to pay for dredging North Carolina's coastal inlets.

Being prepared for the worst can go a long way in staying safe during severe weather and that's the message the National Weather Service is trying to drive home during this severe weather awareness week.

Jonathan Murrell of Merrimon Road was arrested Wednesday morning for second degree rape.

Carteret County Schools say Morehead City Primary School has been evacuated because of the exterior gas leak.

Residents in Emerald Isle are recycling so much, officials are asking them to buy new, bigger recycling bins.

A man already charged with sex offenses with a 5-year-old is back behind bars, facing charges he engaged in sex acts with a 13-year-old girl.

A man is in trouble with the law after admitting he exposed himself to three woman and an 11-year-old girl on an Eastern Carolina highway this week.

The search and rescue mission coordinator for the Coast Guard's North Carolina sector will testify in Virginia about the sinking of the HMS Bounty.

A weekend rescue in severe weather landed two drifting mariners safely on shore.

The 21 turtles spent several weeks at the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium after suffering from a potentially fatal condition known as cold stunning.

Captain Jason Wank with the Carteret County Sheriff's Office says the children are 10, 12 and 14 years old.

Ricardo Garcia is wanted by the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

Crews have narrowed the lanes on the U.S. 70 bridge between Morehead City and Beaufort after a boat hit the drawbridge.