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Details emerge in ECU student's death

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We're learning more about the death of that East Carolina student who was visiting Wilmington this weekend. Autopsy results came back Monday. According to the coroner's office, 20-year-old Sam Flinn died of a brain hemorrhage from being hit in the chin. Full story...
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Local marina recognized for helping environment

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A local marina is being recognized for its dedication to the helping the environment. Full story...
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UNCW students jailed for good cause

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A number of UNCW students were put in jail Monday, but it was all for a good cause. Students donated their time to be put in charity jail to collect money for the Special Olympics. They were released after they reached a minimum of $100. Full story...
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Many Columbus County students absent following deadly shooting

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videoMany students in Columbus County didn't show up for school Monday. Rumors of retaliation in the schools come after a murder Friday night following the East Columbus-Whiteville football game. Police say about 200 people were gathered in the parking lot of Sam's Pit Stop in Lake Waccamaw when a silver Ford Taurus drove up and someone in it opened fire. Full story...
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Brunswick County administrators discuss land transfer tax

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Brunswick county administrators held a public hearing this afternoon to discuss a controversial land transfer tax. Full story...
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Cape Fear Pride: Topsail Island's Operation Bumblebee

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videoA lot of history has been made on topsail island... Including a top-secret military test. You've more than likely seen the old towers used in Operation Bumblebee scattered around the island. Full story...
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UNCW students compete in blood drive competition

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videoThe name of the game is giving back to the community. UNCW students are giving blood in a competition that also allows them to show some school pride. Full story...
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Mayoral, City Council candidates answer forum questions

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videoA candidates' forum Friday night gave Wilmington residents the chance to ask mayoral and council candidates how they intend to lead the city. The people who turned out wanted answers about some pressing issues. Full story...
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Authorities investigating Columbus County drive-by shooting

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videoInvestigators say they may have found one of the suspects in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Columbus County that left one man dead and two more injured. They picked up the man on a separate charge Saturday night. Meanwhile the investigation continues into what happened. Full story...
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Student's body found

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Around 1:30 a.m. this morning, police found the body of 20-year-old Samuel Paul Flinn in front of a townhouse in the Carleton Place neighborhood near the UNCW campus. Full story...
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