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Composite Picture Released Of Mall Parking Lot Robber

Police late Friday afternoon released a composite picture of a man who robbed a family at gunpoint in a mall parking lot.

NC House Wants Many Closed Sessions Recorded

The state House wants North Carolina governmental bodies to record many meetings they hold behind closed doors.

Pitt County Night Court Now In Session Every Thursday

District Attorney Kimberly Robb says every Thursday 5-8 p.m., assistant D.A.'s will be available to handle traffic infractions.

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.

Troopers: Driver Injures Cyclist While Trying To Pass In Farmville

A man is recovering from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Farmville Thursday night.

Plymouth Residents Ask Councilmember To Resign Following Arrest

Several residents in Plymouth showed up at Monday night's council meeting to ask for the resignation of councilmember Aneka Gibson after she was charged with DWI & hit and run.

A Day In The Life Of Greenville's Police Chief

Clayton Bauman shadowed Greenville Police Chief Hassan Aden for a day.

Sunshine And Warm Across Eastern Carolina On Friday

There will be plenty of sunshine with highs in the 80s on Friday.

Complaints Prompt Postal Service To Change Mind On Eastern Carolina Closings

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

Man Back Behind Bars After Intense Search

Cruz Abney was wanted on some 18 warrants, as well as being an absconder from the parole system.

Lawsuit Filed Over HMS Bounty Sinking

The mother of a woman who died during the sinking of a ship during Superstorm Sandy has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the vessel.

Student Prayer Rights Bill Passes State Senate

Legislation meant to clarify when and how student-led prayers are allowed in public schools has passed the North Carolina Senate.

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.

Suspect Arrested At Scene Of Wayne County Shooting

A 51 year old Dudley man is accused of shooting a man in the leg Wednesday night.

SHERIFF: Electrical Malfunction Sparked Fire That Killed Elderly Couple

Volunteers from Lenoir and Greene counties were called out just before 9:00 a.m. to the fire on Skeeter Pond Road, near Hugo Road. That's in Lenoir County, just west of Grifton.

AUTOPSY: UNC Student's Death Result Of Huffing

The autopsy shows that emergency responders found a can of aerosol computer cleaning spray in the student's bed and several empty cans in the room.

Agencies Work Together For DWI Checkpoint

Several local law enforcement agencies held a DWI checkpoint in Greenville overnight.

Lejeune Officers Relieved Of Duty After Accident That Killed 7 Marines

Three officers have been relieved of their command after the training accident in March that claimed the lives of seven Marines.

Greenville Man Arrested On Drug Charges

A man suspected of selling drugs too close to a local school is off the streets.

Fallen Officers Honored In Martin County

Two law enforcement officers from the same county, killed in the line of duty, were honored Thursday in a permanent way.

Hertford County Schools On A 2-Hour Delay

Thick fog in some areas in the east have prompted a school delay.

Data Shows Hospital Bills Vary Widely For Similar Care

Data from the year 2011 shows prices for a pacemaker range from $22,000 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro to $64,000 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now named Vidant.

NEW INFO: ECU Student Arrested On Military Desertion Charges

ECU Police say there has been an order for Adam Johnson's arrest since 2009.

Statutory Rape Suspect In Onslow County Faces New Charges In Pitt County

We're working to get more information about a man facing child sex crimes and other charges in two counties in the east.

Greenville Police: Gang Dispute Leads To Shooting, Suspect Arrested

An 18-year-old, who already has several prior arrests, is now charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle in what detectives believe is a gang related incident.