CRIME & SAFETY
Victim of fatal bicycle crash in Newport identified
NEWPORT, Carteret County — A bicycle rider that was hit and killed on U.S. Highway 70 in Newport Saturday, Apr. 27, 2024 has been identified. Law enforcement said Louis Albert Stormes, 70, was struck by a vehicle at around 4:30 a.m. that morning. Stormes was also hit by a...
Bicyclist killed in Saturday morning crash
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — The NC State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist early Saturday. The Newport Fire Department first posted about the crash on its Facebook page. They reported it happened on Hwy. 70 West. Traffic was diverted from the area while the scene was being attended. The fire department […]
$500K in boats stolen from Newport area, found later
NEWPORT - The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is actively working to locate the persons responsible for stealing $500,000 worth of boats on Saturday night off of Highway 24 in Newport. Altogether, three boats were taken and were later located on Monday morning, along with an additional boat that wasn’t...
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