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One dead and one injured in a New Bern shooting
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - One person is dead, and another was airlifted to ECU Health Medical Center after an early morning shooting in New Bern. Police say it just happened before Saturday, just before 4:00 a.m., when officers found two people shot in the parking lot of Something Special VIP at the 1900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Suspect in Washington arrested, facing multiple drug charges
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a suspect on multiple drug charges. On Thursday, deputies arrested Jaleza Aneice Alexander on multiple drug charges, including three counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl and one count of Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Schedule II (Fentanyl). Alexander was being held on a […]
Murder, accessory charges filed against Walstonburg man
Charges against a Walstonburg man arrested in an April 15 shooting death on Third Street in west Greenville include murder and accessory after the fact, according to jail records. Zy’quan Malik Johnson, 21, 93 Jamal Sarsour St., was arrested in Rocky Mount the next night with the assistance of the Rocky Mount Police Department, the Greenville Police Department said. He was detained in the Edgecombe County Jail and later booked...
Solar panel plant to bring 908 jobs to Pitt County
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Vietnamese solar company says it will locate its first solar panel manufacturing facility in North America just outside of Greenville. Gov. Roy Cooper says Boviet Solar will create 908 new jobs and invest more than $294 million for the new plant. The company is buying...
Man sentenced for Pitt County drunk driving accident that killed elderly woman
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man will spend at least the next six and a half years in prison for a crash that killed an elderly woman just over a year ago. Last Friday a Pitt County Superior Court jury found Brandon Creighton guilty of felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, and failure to maintain lane control.
Three out-of-state men arrested for stealing cash from Greenville ATM
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Greenville Police Department were notified of two suspects breaking into an ATM on Wednesday. A security monitoring service alerted the police at around 4 am that the ATM in the Greenville PNC Bank parking lot was being broken into. The suspects used a tow strap from a stolen […]
Gov. Cooper announces major economic development deal in Greenville
Boviet Solar plans to spend $294 million by the end of 2027 as part of the deal, state economic development officials said Friday. Commerce officials approved an incentives package worth up to $16.4 million.
Animals for adoption
Animal Services The Pitt County Animal Services Pets of the Week are Freya, a large, adult female American bulldog mix, and Nico, a large, adult male brown and white tabby. The animal shelter, located at 4550 County Home Road, is open weekdays by appointment. Call 902-1725. Visit 24petconnect.com to view animals available for adoption. Humane...
Greenville teen accused of threatening to “shoot up” Kinston High School
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville man is in jail after police say he threatened to “shoot up” Kinston High School. Greenville police on Wednesday arrested Je’marion Williams. The 18-year-old is charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on education property. An arrest warrant obtained by...
Farmville theater to stage literary classic ‘The Great Gatsby'
The century-old tale “The Great Gatsby,” often ranked as the Great American Novel, is a longtime favorite among English teachers for its rich symbolism. Just ask Lenoir Community College instructor Cody Creech. The East Carolina University graduate and former South Central High School teacher has read it more than two dozen times, enough to have memorized parts. Next week, she can put that skill to use as the classic F....
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Clear, warm, and sunny skies persist this weekend
We will start the weekend out on a nice and slightly cooler note before warming up in the afternoon, with daytime highs in the low 70s Saturday. A few areas could see a light shower or passing sprinkle, but most will stay on the dry side. Temperatures at night will fall to the low 50s.
Crime Roundup: Farmville woman stopped in stolen truck
A woman was charged by both Pitt County and Greenville authorities after she was found driving a truck that was reported stolen earlier in the day. A news release from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said that about 10 a.m. April 21, a deputy was on patrol at Stantonsburg Road in an attempt to locate a white GMC truck that was reported stolen by the Greenville Police Department. A corresponding...
Pirates rally for 4-3 softball win over Memphis in series opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Taylor Apple tossed five strikeouts in seven innings as East Carolina rallied to escape with a 4-3 victory in its series opener with Memphis on Friday evening at Tigers Softball Complex. Emma Jackson hit her 10th home run of the season for the Pirates (34-16, 10-12 AAC) who won their second straight conference opener with […]
People in the east hit the polls as early voting for second primary election in NC begins
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -People in the east are out early voting for the second primary election this year. In an uncommon runoff race, residents could be seen casting their ballot in the annex of the Board of Elections building in Greenville Friday. Carl Joyner says he votes as an act...
LCSO request for assistance from public
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the aid of the public in identifying two suspects. On Saturday, April 20, at around 8 p.m., the duo broke into Hugo Auto Sales, 2583 Cameron Langston Road in Grifton and took several items from the business; the business provided video footage from the incident and several of the still photos from the video accompanies this report.
Bike NC Coastal Ride kicks into gear in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A combination of boats and bicycles took over Mac “Bear” Hodges Park in Washington on Thursday as the Bike NC Coastal Ride opened up for its ride this weekend. The ride features over 1,300 participants, spanning in age from 4-91 with the average age being 63. Two riders, Jennifer Betts and […]
Growing community group addresses food needs, provides resources in Bethel
BETHEL — Advocates north of the Tar River are working to bring fresh produce, educational opportunities and telehealth to residents. Camilla Griggs, 72, said she is a lifelong Bethel resident and a descendant of the first black family to settle in the town. She serves as co-chairperson at the Bethel Advocacy Center, 130 W. Washington St. The group is an affiliate of the Bethel Community Committee, formerly the Northern Pitt County Improvement Association, or NPCIA. ...
How fast can these guys clean MrBeast’s house?
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — With all the traveling MrBeast does, you would think he needs someone to clean his house while he’s gone. That’s especially true when his friends come over unannounced. MrBeast posts a video, ‘Deal or No Deal’ style, with Howie Mandel In his latest Instagram video, we see how those friends are […]
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