Archive - Dec 28, 2012

Fayetteville's police chief is back on the job after accidentally shooting herself in the hand. Fayetteville Police Department Interim Chief Katherine Bryant was wounded earlier this week. Details surrounding the incident have not been released, but officials said the accident did not happen with her police issued weapon. No one else was hurt. Full story...

North Carolina authorities are searching for thieves who stole more than 100 meteorites from around the globe in a Christmas Eve break-in at a science education center. Full story...

People with dementia or Alzheimer's disease living in special facilities in North Carolina can retain current levels of personal care services in the new year while their custodians appeal decisions to scale back Medicaid support. Full story...

Russia is playing politics with people, little people. The new bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children hurts American families as well as children already in the adoption process. It's a frustrating move that one Wilmington woman has seen before. Full story...

Two people have been arrested for manufacturing marijuana in a home in Lake Waccamaw. Full story...

WWAY's George Elliot stopped by the Cape Fear Museum to check out their exhibit "Shopping Around Wilmington," and to see what else they have coming up. Full story...

Sgt. James Pierce came home to a hero's welcome last weekend. Now, he must work to get his body, mind and spirit healed after surviving the devastating attack that killed another local soldier. Full story...

A deal has been struck that for now averts a strike by 14,500 longshoremen at major ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Full story...

Ryan Seacrest hosts the year's biggest celebration at the crossroads of the world when Carly Rae Jepsen and Neon Trees join headliner Taylor Swift performing live in Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013," MONDAY on ABC and WWAY. Full story...

The storm that rolled through Kure Beach the day after Christmas has been declared a microburst by the National Weather Service. Instead of swirling winds from a tornado, microbursts have straight line winds. Full story...

As the 2012 comes to a close, that means winter starts to really ramp up. A great way to combat those long, cold nights is with a nice up of hot cocoa. Full story...

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children. The bill is part of the country's increasingly confrontational stance with the West and has angered some Russians who argue it victimizes children to make a political point. Full story...

The director of the NC Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement has asked for a demotion ahead of the incoming Republican administration. Full story...

Wilmington and Leland police need help finding two missing teenagers. Kelsey Harmon, 14, of Wilmington, and Aynton Clemmons, 16, of Leland were last seen around 1 a.m. yesterday. Full story...

Thursday's action from the Leon Brogden Holiday Basketball Tournament is in the books. All four of the girls teams from Wilmington won. Only two of the four boys teams from Wilmington will be able to move onto the winner's bracket on Friday. We have first round highlights, postgame reaction, scores and pairings for Friday. Plus scores from other regional holiday tournaments. Full story...