Parents think school is one of the safest places for their children to be, but they don't always know what happens behind closed doors. Full story...

The Ashley boys track and field team captured first place in the championship track meet for the Mideastern Conference. It's the fourth year in a row for Ashley earning top honors. The Laney girls won first place in the Mideastern for the first time ever. On Wednesday we checked out rainy baseball action from Buctown between Laney and New Bern. Plus more! Full story...

When it comes to interior design, the dining room deserves some special attention. It's the room where you gather for all of those memorable meals. Full story...

What would you do if you thought you saw someone shoplifting? A Shallotte store manager was faced with that situation and sprung into action, and it was all caught on camera. Full story...

A Wilmington Police officer shot and killed a dog last night while searching for a suspect. Police say it started when a driver police stopped at about 9:43 p.m. in the 400 block of Evans Street jumped and ran. Full story...

After nearly 30 years of service, today the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office honored one of its own. You might not recognize her name or her face, but coworkers say Sheriann Davis is the heart and soul of the Sheriff's Office. Full story...

An Atkinson man pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder in a fatal October rollover accident police say happened when he grabbed the steering wheel during a domestic dispute as his girlfriend was driving. Full story...

"Iron Man 3" hits Wilmington movie screens Thursday with 9 p.m. screenings. Last night, the movie was the subject of some laughs on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC and WWAY. Full story...

A driver license office in Wilmington and one in Jacksonville are among several across the state that will now be open on Saturdays starting this weekend. Full story...

WDI kicks off Wilmington's annual signature Friday night concert series Friday May 24. This summer marks the 8th season for the Downtown Sundown, which began as an economic development promotion to attract people downtown in the late afternoon. It has grown to be one of the more popular FREE events in the region, attracting locals and tourists of all ages. Full story...

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice Editor Andy Pettigrew stopped by Good Morning Carolina to give the scoop on all the news in Pender County this week. Full story...

Five new members to the North Carolina Board of Elections, including former New Hanover County Republican Party Chair Rhonda Amoroso, are scheduled to take office and elect a chairman. Full story...

On Tuesday former Pender Patriot basketball standout Addison Spruill gave a verbal commitment to Buzz Peterson and the UNCW Seahawks. On Tuesday the UNCW men's tennis team found out their opponent for the upcoming NCAA men's tennis tournament. We had loads of high school action from Tuesday as well. Full story...

The Food and Drug Administration lowered the age a woman can purchase the morning after pill on Tuesday. Full story...

Area beaches attract millions of dollars in tourism to North Carolina every year, but federal funding for beach nourishment has been slowly eroding just like many of our beaches. Now one local lawmaker has an idea to try to stem the tide financially. Full story...