WITN - New Hanover/Pender

DEPUTIES: Woman Said She'd End Chase For $300,000; Listen To 911 Call

Brunswick County deputies say they began the chase after 37-year-old Jennifer Herring refused to pull over at a traffic stop just before 11:30 p.m. Monday.

NC Deputy Fired After Felony Secret Peeping Charge

A North Carolina sheriff's deputy faces two felony sex charges after an investigation by state law enforcement agents.

GOP Hopeful Seeks Recount In 7th Congressional Race

Republican challenger David Rouzer has requested a recount in the race for North Carolina's 7th Congressional District seat.

Insurance Commissioner Calls For Hearing On Proposed Homeowner Hike

The state insurance commissioner says a proposed homeowners insurance rate hike is not justified and he's calling for a hearing on the request.

Man Arrested For Wilmington Murder

Lawmen in the southeast part of the state say they have arrested a man they say murdered another person October 9th.

New Bus Service To Connect Cities To Wilson Train Station

The new Amtrak bus connector service in several Eastern Carolina cities gets underway Wednesday.

DOT Bridge Project Will Limit Access To Wrightsville Beach

Electrical and mechanical repairs to the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge will limit traffic to and from the island for six months.

Police: 3 Shot After Wilmington Softball Game

Three people were injured in a shooting after a softball game at a Wilmington park.

Mistrial In Trial Of Man Accused Of Shooting Wife And Sitting By Body

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Wilmington man accused of shooting his wife and then sitting by her body for most of a day drinking.

ENC Presents United Front For Road Projects

Counties from across Eastern Carolina have formed a new coalition to fight for highway and road projects for all drivers in the east.

Carolina Beach Moves To Make Beach Smoke-Free

Carolina Beach is taking steps to become the first community in North Carolina to ban smoking on the beach.

Forecasters Raise Hurricane Outlook; 2-3 Major Storms Predicted

NOAA forecasters say they expect a total of 12 to 17 tropical storms, with as many as five to eight hurricanes, for the season from June 1 to Nov. 30. Two to three of storms could become major hurricanes.

Slumber Parties Coming To Battleship

The battleship North Carolina in Wilmington is making plans to host overnight guests.

Body Of Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Discovered In New Hanover County

It was a somber scene along the coast in New Hanover County Monday where the body of a missing 13-year-old boy was found after a 48-hour search.

Highway Patrol Trooper Under Investigation

A Highway Patrol trooper is under investigation on allegations of sexual assault.

Man Found Dead On Wilmington Road

Investigators have not been able to determine the man's cause of death, but that he did show signs of trauma.

Convenience Store Employee Charged With Illegally Obtaining Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket

Authorities said Wednesday that Sean Mewherter of Wilmington is charged with larceny by employee and possession of stolen goods over $100,000. The charges were announced by the N.C. Education Lottery.

State Legislature Bans Sea Level Science

North Carolina legislators have approved a four-year ban on using a state-sponsored science panel's predictions on the rate of sea level rise in dealing with coastal development issues.