If you love reading a good mystery novel Crime Fest 2007 is right up your alley. It starts Thursday at six p.m. Full story...

Gov. Mike Easley is making a personal appeal to Congress to send money to drought-ravaged farms in North Carolina. Full story...

A growing gang presence in Wilmington has community leaders asking parents to be aware of what their children are doing. Wednesday night hundreds of people of all ages came out to a forum to learn about gangs and how to fight them. Full story...

Wilmington Police officers and New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies may join forces to patrol local schools. Full story...

Beginning in January a new state law will require bar and restaurant owners to recycle glass and aluminum alcohol containers. Full story...

Are you concerned your son or daughter may be in a gang? Do you even know how to tell? A local church wants to make sure everyone in the community is up to speed. With all the attention on gang violence here lately, some members of the community feel we aren't as informed as we should be. The Union Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmington is trying to teach parents and teens more about gangs in a forum Wednesday night. Full story...

Marshall Mansolillo went to Buff Masters car wash at the corner of Wrightsville Avenue and College Road in Wilmington. But while his car was being washed it was rear-ended by the unattended car on the conveyor belt behind it. Full story...

The shuttle system is designed to get drunken drivers off the road. Wednesday the man behind the plan got a chance to tell downtown bar owners about his idea. Full story...

After disappointing hundreds of fans at New Hanover High Sunday, gangster rapper Lil Wayne may be developing a reputation. Full story...

The National Association of Realtors confirmed today what many people trying to sell their homes already know all too well: times are tough. Full story...

Halloween is a week away, but folks are celebrating early at UNCW tonight. The carnival just started. It's sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Education Services. Full story...

It was a big day for some New Hanover County special needs students. The Special Olympics put on the fifth annual Day in the Park at Legion Stadium. Young athletes had the chance to play tennis, bocce ball and soccer. Full story...

Even if you don't know his name or his face, the art of Ivey Hayes is well-known around our area. But perhaps even more impressive than his paintings are the disability he's overcome to make them and the attitude that fuels his talent. Full story...

New details are emerging tonight over the Lil' Wayne concert fiasco. He was scheduled to perform at New Hanover High School last weekend, but Lil Wanye, never showed up. Full story...

A two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author is making a once in a lifetime appearance at UNCW Tuesday. Full story...