The deadly tornadoes across the midwest are bringing back bad memories for people in the east who dealt with the same thing nearly a year ago.

A father is charged with child abuse after telling investigators he slapped his son, who is under one, because the child threw a ball at him too hard.

Long-time NC House of Representative Member, Marian McLawhorn, arrived to the Pitt county Board of Elections, an hour before the filing period ended, Wednesday.

Riverside High School senior Marcus Freeman stands out on the basketball court and the football field, and not just because he stands 6'8" and 230 pounds.

Carteret County deputies say it happened this morning when the bus full of middle school students was making its usual turnaround in front of the man's home.

The three women are accused of stealing liquor from two Onslow County ABC stores, putting it down their pants, in trench coats and in their purses.

The Tobacco Express, near the K-Mart on Greenville Boulevard, had it's front door expanded by the 11:00 a.m. accident on Wednesday.

A high security prison in the east is without its administrator during a personnel investigation.

A Wayne County man found himself in jail after deputies say he stole from a salvage yard and then sold the stuff back to them.

Severe weather has not developed during the overnight hours, and is unlikely as we go through sunrise Thursday.

A man in a wheelchair was airlifted to a Greenville hospital overnight after being hit by a train in Wilson. This as witnesses say the crossing's arms were down and warning lights activated at the time.

A man whose been on the run for four years is now in custody, over 500 miles away.

The North Carolina House is forming a task force to see what it can do to discourage people from attempting to bilk the state unemployment insurance system of benefits.

The Kinston Vikings are one game away from playing for an 8th state championship in school history.

Eleven candidates have said they will seek the office being vacated by Beverly Perdue, but one has yet to officially file. The filing period ends Wednesday at noon.

Many continue to feel the effects of the economy, and the fine arts department at East Carolina University is no exception.

The Red Cross of Pitt County, held its Heroes for the American Red Cross kickoff in Greenville Tuesday

The top seed West Craven girls high school basketball team lost for the first time this season, 71-50 to 2nd seed Rocky Mount at Eastern Regional Tournament.

Barnes and Noble in Jacksonville set up a book donation drive for a family who lost three children in a fire at their home last week. The books and supplies will be used for home-schooling the surviving 5 children of the Pittman family.

Feeling like a normal kid now, Tuesday Evan Salerno was helping others recover and get healthy by raising money for the the hospital that helped him heal.

Warmer air will move into eastern North Carolina on Wednesday with a chance for showers.

Jeffrey Easley was accused of killing a mother and abducting her 12-year-old daughter in December 2010 from the home they shared outside of Roanoke, Virginia.

Governor Beverly Perdue says she will issue an executive order blocking new fees on the state's ferries.

North Carolina State linebacker D.J. Green says the NCAA has suspended him for the season after he tested positive for using an unnamed banned substance.

A Havelock man is dead from severe burns after authorities say he accidentally drank gasoline and later set himself on fire.