Nash County Man Wins $100,000 In Scratch Off Game

Its not a 600-million dollar jackpot, but one local lottery player got lucky over the weekend.

Mom, Son Killed In Nash County Wreck

A mom and her teenage son are dead after a tragic car crash in the east.

2 Charged With Murder In Rocky Mount Shooting

Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the killing of a man outside of Rocky Mount convenience store.

Human Remains Found In Nash County

A morbid discovery in the east could solve an open missing person's case.

Apartment Fire Displaces 14 In Edgecombe County

The fire broke out at Northgate Apartments on East Northern Boulevard in Tarboro around 6:00 a.m. Thursday.

Arrest Made In 2009 Rocky Mount Murder

Rocky Mount police say Kenneth Joyner was charged Wednesday with the August 21, 2009 murder of Henry Boney, Jr.

Suspects Accused Of Stealing $100,000 In Copper From Progress Energy

Two men are accused of stealing $100,000 worth of copper from Progress Energy facilities in several North Carolina counties and then selling it for scrap in Virginia.

Blockbuster Closing More Stores, Including Both In Greenville

Blockbuster is apparently closing more locations in Eastern Carolina, including both Greenville stores.

NEW INFO: Peeping Suspect Due In Court, Facing More Charges

New information this morning about a man accused of videotaping customers at a gym; he's now facing more charges in the case.

Edgecombe County Woman Wins $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize

Connie Grant from Battleboro in Edgecombe County learned of her big win of $100,000 Friday when she scratched off her lucky Mega Bucks ticket at Faulkner's Store in Red Oak.

Driver Killed In Nash County Accident

Troopers have identified a man killed in a head on collision with a tractor trailer Monday afternoon.

Dispatch: Fire Destroys Nash County Home

An emergency dispatcher says that a family was able to escape a fire Saturday morning.

Tarboro Boy Killed In Hunting Accident Honored By Little League Team

James Parker was honored Wednesday night at opening day of his baseball team in the Parks and Recreation Little Tarheels League.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Tractor Trailer Jack-Knifed, Road Now Re-Opened

The DOT said a road was closed more than two hours Monday after a tractor trailer crash.

North Carolina Wesleyan Student Arrested After Guns Found In Van, Racial Slurs In Dorm

The college says campus officials called police this morning after a student was acting in a threatening manner and appeared to be heavily intoxicated in Petteway Hall.

UPDATE: Missing Nash County Woman Found Safely

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing person.

Man Charged In Beer Bottle Attack

A Tarboro man has been charged after deputies say he hit a man over the head with a beer bottle after he found him with his mother.

Senator, Community College Host Job Fair

Senator Kay Hagan and Nash Community College are co-hosting a jobs fair with more than 40 employers with open positions.

Florida Double-Murder Suspect Captured Near Rocky Mount

A Florida man wanted on two counts of first-degree murder has been captured in North Carolina.

Judge Orders Public Nuisance Shut Down In Nash County

A Superior Court judge on Tuesday signed a consent judgment against the Ash Street Recreation Center in Spring Hope, a business licensed to serve alcohol in Nash County.

Edgecombe County Number One In NC For HIV, Jones For AIDS

Edgecombe County is ranked number one in the state for several sexually transmitted diseases.

State Auditor Wants Princeville Finances Investigated

The audit, which was released this morning, says Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates and a town employee used town credit cards for thousands of dollars in questionable expenditures.

UPDATE: Silver Alert Cancelled For Nash County Man, Found Safely

The NC Center for Missing Persons has cancelled a Silver Alert issued Saturday for a missing man.

Rocky Mount Tax Preparer Jailed On Multiple Fraud Charges

The state Department of Revenue today arrested Eugene Harrison of H&J Tax Solvers.

UPDATE: Law Enforcement Shoot, Kill Subject Of Silver Alert Following Chase On Highway 64 In Edgecombe County

A woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert out of Winston-Salem was shot and killed by law enforcement Sunday morning following a vehicle chase in Edgecombe County. Officials say the woman pointed a weapon at officers.

Local Man Facing Charges In Four Different Counties

An attempted murder suspect is behind bars this morning, under a $1.5 million dollar bond, and officials say, he's facing charges in four different counties across the east.

Magazine Ranks Three Vidant Hospitals Among The Best In NC

Three Vidant Health Hospitals have been included among the top hospitals in the state by Business North Carolina magazine.

Player Of The Week: Deshawn Freeman

Rocky Mount Prep senior Deshawn Freeman is our newest WITN Pepsi Player Of The Week.

UPDATE: Driver Charged In Fatal Wreck That Killed Mother, 3-Year-Old Son

State Troopers say 21-year-old Lashunqua Cooper, and her son, Jiquel Copeland died after their Honda was struck by a pickup truck.

Rocky Mount PD "Operation Jackpot" Busts Illegal Sweepstakes Operations

A six week undercover operation netted charges for 7 people authorities say were running illegal internet cafes.

Advocacy group hopes to curb euthanasia at animal shelter

Woman in stable condition after being hit by car

Rocky Mount plant to add 30 jobs

Nashville to host foreign officials

Students prep for semester

Monumental task

NECP school building set for July 15 completion

NC House panel hosts public debate on voucher bill

HAPPENING ON THE COMMON

Entertainment variety highlights Saturdays Happening

PINETOPS 300

Happening in Tarboro Saturday

Parents and educators meet on school events and initiatives

County faces budget shortfall

Asthma can’t be outgrown