Archive - Jan 14, 2008

The recent murdered Marine case has raised questions about North Carolina laws regarding the death of a fetus. Full story...

A traffic alert if you're planning on driving through Wilmington: the 5600 block of Market Street is shut down heading into the city after a delivery truck crashed into a fire hydrant. Full story...

The National Institute of Health estimates 15 million Americans undergo surgery every year. Medical experts say there is no such thing as risk-free surgery. Full story...

A man accused of kidnapping and raping five women in New Hanover and Wake Counties has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Full story...

Statewide numbers show dropout rates among high school students have been increasing every year since 2002. State education officials are meeting in Raleigh to determine how to fund a program dedicated to preventing future dropouts. Full story...

MySpace.com has agreed with North Carolina and 40 four other states to add extensive measures to combat sexual predators. Full story...

Investigators searching for the suspect in the death of a 20-year-old pregnant fellow Marine say they've talked with his family but don't know where he is. Full story...

We extend our condolences to our colleagues at WECT as they mourn the death of their General Manager Karl Davis. Full story...

Two weeks into the new year, the American Red Cross faces a severe shortage of several blood types. Locally, supplies of type O negative, B negative and A negative blood are at less than a day’s supply despite repeated calls to donors to give blood over the past month. Full story...