One town's only law enforcement officer is suspended.

Governor Easley declares next week Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Police say foul play is suspected in the case of a missing Havelock man whose body was found in a wooded area Saturday afternoon.

Craven County officials had to set up a detour around Highway 17 after a nasty head on collision.

A closed board meeting is scheduled for Monday in the Beaufort County town of Aurora.

The third and final day of the 2005 Air Show at Marine Corps Airstation Cherry Point has come to a close, but not without thrilling thousands of spectators first.

Mother Nature ruined Friday's air show, but Saturday she made it perfect.

Authorities are investigating an possible house fire or possible explosion in Duplin County.

Wilson Police are investigating a beating death and possible stabbing.

It was a major day for nearly 2800 graduates of East Carolina University and their family.

Now there was one graduate, that raised some eyebrows, for an extremely amazing accomplishment.

Officials were hopeful but to no avail, as they were forced to cancel day one of the 2005 Cherry Point Air Show at the Marine Corps Airstation in Havelock thanks to high winds and heavy rain.

A truck driver got the scare of a lifetime, as a Nor'easter blew across Topsail Island Friday afternoon.

Authorities have charged a Bell Arthur resident for cruelty to animals, marking the second time horses have been seized in Pitt County this week

So what defines animal cruelty? Wil Walls with the United States Equine Rescue League says animal cruelty comes in two forms.

They're calling her a miracle. The seven year old girl who was trapped under her family's SUV in a devastating accident earlier this week, suffered only minor scrapes. Now she's telling her story.

WITN-7 First Alert Weather Update... A high wind warning remains in effect for coastal areas of Eastern Carolina until 8:00 p.m. Friday. Strong winds, sustained between 30 and 40 miles an hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour, can be expected throughout the day. A coastal flood warning remains in effect until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, as does a high surf advisory. These warnings are for Carteret, Outer Banks Dare and Outer Banks Hyde counties, as well as Pamlico and Craven counties. The rough surf will also create a high threat of rip currents. Officials recommend beachgoers stay out of the water. The heavy rains over Eastern Carolina and southeast Virginia will continue throughout the day, tapering off late afternoon. Stay tuned to WITN-7 for the latest information.

A federal judge has denied the Navy's appeal of an injunction stopping work on the outlying landing field.

School officials say they've discovered lead paint at a school in Craven County.

Hundreds of customers in Pitt County have decided to get their water tested since a lead level was issued earlier this week.

A Tarboro man faces animal abuse charges after six malnourished horses were confiscated in Pitt County.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is expected to be packed for this weekend's air show.

A new report shows just how big the problem of obesity is in our state.

The North Carolina Senate gave a preliminary O.K. to a state budget that includes a lottery provision.

A young child should be dead, but she's not. She survived an accident after being thrown from a vehicle which then landed on top of her.