State troopers are investigating the crash on Brices Creek Road, near Countyline Road that happened around 10:15 a.m.

In the proposed budget, the palace budget would increase from about $2 million a year to more than $2.6 million a year for the next 2 fiscal years.

The Pentagon says it will delay furlough notices for its civilian employees for about two weeks while officials analyze how Congressional funding changes will affect the cuts.

For many people here in the east, ferries are a crucial means of transportation. But if a new rule is approved, users could be paying a heavy price to get from point A to point B.

Private deals are underway between land owners and wind farm companies to place five hundred foot wind turbines in Pamlico County.

Plans for a proposed mine in Beaufort County have residents nearby protesting its construction. They aren't worried about the mine itself, but the waste and ground water coming from it.

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.

Catholics, non-Catholics, and church leaders from across Eastern Carolina are all reacting to the selection of a new Pope, the first from the Americas.

A project to prevent constant flooding after heavy rainfall is underway in New Bern.

On Tuesday, the City of New Bern announced it was awarded for it's forestry efforts for the 15th year in a row by a national organization.

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

Havelock says residents can now safely drink their water after a water line break created a huge sink hole.

Havelock officials said a water line break flushed out a large sinkhole that kept crews working through the night.

The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn Saturday on 507 acres of the Croatan National Forest.

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

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

An Eastern Carolina congressman wants the Federal Aviation Administration to restore funding for air traffic controllers at two local airports.

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 man wanted on several child sex charges in Georgia has been arrested here in the east.

The State wrestling championships wrapped up in Greensboro Saturday with eight wrestlers from Eastern Carolina winning state titles.

One of two men arrested for dozens of home break-ins in Craven County was in court Friday morning.

New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis tells WITN he will not run for re-election later this year.

Police say a local man is in jail after being arrested on burglary and peeping charges earlier in the week.

Jacksonville police have identified the Marine who they say shot himself yesterday as they were about to question him in his baby's death.

Funeral arrangements have now been made for the young girl who died in an accident where authorities have charged her mother with DWI.