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Report: Sarah Palin Announces Resignation
Last Updated: 4:17 PM 07/03/09 - The Alaska Governor made the announcement Friday.
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July 4th Fireworks In Eastern Carolina
Last Updated: 8:00 PM 07/03/09 - Where should you go to celebrate the 4th? WITN is compiling a list of public fireworks in Eastern Carolina.
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Roomate Of Suspect Charged With Rape Of Four Year-Old Talks To WITN

Last Updated: 7:57 PM 07/03/09 - A Winterville man is behind bars on a million dollar bond charged with the first degree rape of a four year-old. (Full Story)
UPDATED: Four NC National Guard Members Killed In Iraq

Last Updated: 7:47 PM 07/03/09 - Friday we spoke to Sergeant Bittiker's mother, Mary Wheat about the unexpected and tragic death of her son. She found out about his death Tuesday, after watching the news about the war in Iraq. (Full Story)
2 Cases Of Swine Flu Confirmed In North Carolina

Last Updated: 7:36 PM 07/03/09 - Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Randolph County as the virus has caused at least two summer camps to close in North Carolina. (Full Story)
 Beach Forecast For Weekend

Last Updated: 5:57 PM 07/03/09 - Beach weather will be changeable for the last half of the holiday weekend. (Full Story)
 Crash In New Bern Sends Three To Hospital

Last Updated: 4:00 PM 07/03/09 - New Bern police are investigating a traffic accident that sent three people to the hospital Thursday night. (Full Story)
Man Hospitalized After Hit By Car Thursday In New Bern

Last Updated: 3:55 PM 07/03/09 - New Bern police responded are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian on Neuse Boulevard at 9:30 Thursday night. (Full Story)
Students Organize Anti-Violence March & Vigil In Greenville

Last Updated: 3:20 PM 07/03/09 - The Student Government Association at East Carolina University in Greenville will hold an anti-violence march and vigil next week.
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 Tuberculosis At North Carolina Jail

Last Updated: 3:06 PM 07/03/09 - A Brunswick County jail inmate has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Authorities say 33 others at the jail, including two workers, have also had positive skin tests for the infectious disease. (Full Story)
Private Pathologist: Findings Indicate Carradine Died Of Asphyxia

Last Updated: 2:20 PM 07/03/09 - The private pathologist who examined David Carradine's body says Thai authorities have determined the actor died of asphyxia and so far, he agrees. (Full Story)
New River Marine Drowns In Pender County

Last Updated: 1:23 PM 07/03/09 - A Marine from New River Air Station in Jacksonville drowned in Pender County, according to officials.
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Gary Coleman's Wife Booked For Investigation Of Domestic Violence

Last Updated: 5:35 PM 07/03/09 - Police say the wife of actor Gary Coleman was booked into jail after an argument at the couple's Utah County
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Man Charged With Shooting Durham Cop

Last Updated: 12:39 PM 07/03/09 - Police officials in North Carolina have arrested a man accused of shooting a Durham police officer. (Full Story)
Funeral Held Friday For Billy Mays

Last Updated: 12:31 PM 07/03/09 - Television product pitchman Billy Mays is being remembered as a pop culture icon. (Full Story)
Rising National Debt May Be Our Next Crisis

Last Updated: 12:11 PM 07/03/09 - The mountain of debt easily could become the next full-fledged economic crisis without firm action from Washington, economists of all stripes warn. (Full Story)
Source Says Powerful Sedative Found In Jackson's Home

Last Updated: 1:38 PM 07/03/09 - A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. Meanwhile, LA police are preparing for up to 100,000 fans for Jackson's memorial Tuesday. (Full Story)
SC Governor Leaves Governor's Mansion For Weekend

Last Updated: 10:01 AM 07/03/09 - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has left his official residence in the state capital and appears to be heading to spend the weekend with his wife and children. (Full Story)
Police: Serial Killer On Loose Near SC-NC Border

Last Updated: 2:01 PM 07/03/09 - Authorities in South Carolina say they're looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days, about 50 miles west of Charlotte. (Full Story)
NY Woman Accused Of Targeting 9 Year Old Girl With Fake Craigslist Ad

Last Updated: 10:07 AM 07/03/09 - Prosecutors have added a child endangerment charge against a Long Island, N.Y., mother accused of posting a suggestive Craigslist ad to target a 9-year-old girl.
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Destructive Plant Disease Found Along East Coast

Last Updated: 12:12 PM 07/03/09 - North Carolina is included in East Coast states where a destructive plant disease is making its earliest and most widespread appearance. (Full Story)
Companies Recall Products Linked To Milk Processor

Last Updated: 7:48 AM 07/03/09 - A big recall is under way across the country for nonfat dry milk, cocoa and other products linked to a possible salmonella contamination at a Minnesota processing plant. (Full Story)
 Kids And Fireworks Injuries

Last Updated: 7:44 AM 07/03/09 - Planning on setting off fireworks this 4th of July weekend? If so, parents listen up. If you have a boy between the ages of 10 and 14, you should know he fits the profile for kids most likely to be injured by fireworks. (Full Story)
South Korea: North Korea May Fire More Missiles

Last Updated: 9:32 AM 07/03/09 - South Korea shrugged off North Korea's firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days. (Full Story)
World Markets Slide On Grim US Jobs Report

Last Updated: 6:42 AM 07/03/09 - Most Asian markets fell Friday as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report signaled more pain ahead for the world's largest economy. European stocks also weakened in early trade. (Full Story)
Judge Eyes Quick Action On Calif. Gay Marriage Ban

Last Updated: 6:39 AM 07/03/09 - A federal judge in San Francisco said a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban will likely one day reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Greenville Rape Suspect Is A Convicted Sex Offender

Last Updated: 3:26 PM 07/03/09 - The man accused of raping a Greenville woman is a convicted sex offender. (Full Story)
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