Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died Sunday after jumping from a Los Angeles County bridge, authorities said.

Palillo suffered an apparent heart attack at his home about 4 a.m., said Karen Poindexter, a close friend of the actor. He was pronounced dead at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

Randy Travis was charged with driving while intoxicated and threatening law officers after the country singer crashed his car and was found naked and combative at the scene, officials said.

Snoop Dogg, who now says he's using the name Snoop Lion for a new album, says he would do American Idol. But there's no word if Idol producers are really considering that possibility.

Daytime Olympic coverage airs on WITN today until 5 p.m. and then primetime coverage resumes at 8 p.m.

"The Dark Knight Rises" stayed atop the box office for the second straight weekend, making just over $64 million. But it's lagging behind the staggering numbers of its predecessor, 2008's "The Dark Knight."

Paul McCartney has confirmed an Olympic-sized rumor, saying he'll be the closing act at the London 2012 opening ceremony.

Kody Brown and his four wives want what any family wants: To live in the privacy of their own home free from government intrusion.

Actor Fred Willard, perhaps best-known as a dog-show announcer in the movie "Best in Show," was arrested on suspicion of committing a lewd act at a Hollywood adult theater and later fired from his work on a PBS series.

Tom Davis' wife, Mimi Raleigh, says he died of throat and neck cancer Thursday at his home in the Hudson Valley, north of New York City.

In a radio interview Tuesday, Charlie Sheen said "Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe publicly threw his name out there as a possible judge and the idea piqued people's interest - including his own.

Jennifer Lopez is the second judge in two days to say she's leaving "American Idol."

Judge Steven Tyler is leaving and taking his naughty rock star vibe with him, fellow judge Jennifer Lopez is dithering about staying put, and ratings for the Fox show have declined as TV's talent show field gets more competitive.

Heather King and Jim Howard were live from Beaufort in Carteret County Friday morning.

The storms and heavy rainfall didn’t cooperate with film crews setting up Tuesday in Kenansville, Duplin County to shoot scenes for the upcoming “Iron Man 3” movie.

A new era begins on Monday for the Today Show and their viewers.

A 93-year-old Wilson County man is getting national attention for his creations. A whirligig museum is in the works right here in Eastern Carolina.

Joey Chestnut won his sixth straight Coney Island hot dog eating contest. Sonya Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., downed 45 hot dogs to win the women's competition.

Take a look at the life of the iconic actor through the years through photos and words.

WITN 7.2 Will air syndicated episodes of Hawaii Five-O, Mod Squad, Gomer Pyle and Make Room For Daddy featuring Andy Griffith as a guest star from 12n-3p on July 4th.

The death certificate for Andy Griffith says the actor's death earlier this week was caused by a heart attack.

A BMX stunt group that trains in Greenville and auditioned live Monday night on America's Got Talent found out Tuesday night that they would not continue.

Check out a list of events and fireworks planned all across Eastern Carolina for the Fourth of July.

Tom Cruise and Katie Homes are calling it quits after five years of marriage.

A group of BMX riders that trains in Greenville will perform tonight on America's Got Talent. Some of the riders were born and raised in Eastern Carolina. You can watch all the action on WITN.