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Family and friends mourn death of Wilmington man

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videoA group gathered Sunday in the 100 block of Kilarney Drive Sunday to remember 19-year-old Wilmington resident William Ray Smith, Jr. B.J., as most called him, died less than 24 hours before on the same block. Full story...

WPD arrests six in prostitution bust

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Wilmington police were busy last night. They arrested six suspects in a downtown prostitution bust. Full story...
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More police to patrol New Hanover High School after lock-down

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videoMore police officers will patrol around New Hanover High School Friday after a report of a gunman and threats of violence put the school on lock-down Thursday afternoon. It's the second time this week the school has been locked down. Now some students say they don't feel safe on campus. Full story...
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Students, parents feel unsafe after school lock-down

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NewsChannel 3 had a chance to talk to parents and students who were in school while the lock-down was going on today. All of the students we talked to said they don't feel safe at New Hanover High School. Full story...
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Schools locked down after gun scare

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A man with a gun was reportedly seen near New Hanover High School. A SWAT team responded to the call at approximately 2 p.m. A student reported seeing someone suspicious approaching the school on the Market Street crosswalk. Full story...
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Chadbourn prayer vigil hopes to stop growing gang violence

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videoChadbourn residents gathered in prayer tonight hoping to find the solution to a growing gang problem. Full story...
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Johnston County teacher suspected of helping make meth

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In Clayton, N.C. investigators say they don't suspect a second-grade teacher of being a drug manufacturer or dealer, but she's in trouble for assisting in the process. Full story...
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Man sentenced for raping stepdaughter, mother allowed assault

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A Wilmington woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to allowing her husband to sexually assault her then 11-year old daughter. Full story...
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Shooting claims life of Wilmington man

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One man is dead after a shooting in Downtown Wilmington this afternoon just blocks away from New Hanover High School and Wilmington Police are on a man-hunt. Full story...
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Whiteville man convicted of child porn charges

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A Whiteville man will spend the next 180 months in jail after being convicted on child porn charges. Full story...
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Hoggard High School student facing felony drug charges

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A Hoggard High School star running back is facing felony drug charges. The football career of Rashad Williams could be over after he was arrested for possession with intent to sell and distribute marijuana and possession of a schedule one controlled substance. Schedule one drugs include heroin and LSD, among others. Full story...
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Forensic evidence may lead to Columbus County arrests

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Lake Waccamaw Police say forensic evidence that may lead to arrests in the drive by shooting could come in as early as tomorrow. Full story...
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7 wounded in early morning shooting at Chapel Hill club

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Authorities are investigating an early morning shooting that wounded seven people at a Chapel Hill nightclub. Full story...
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Iredell County schools locked down; police seek slaying suspects

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Authorities say seven schools in Iredell County are on a partial lockdown as sheriff's deputies search for a suspect in a weekend slaying. Full story...
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Police increase security at high school football game

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For the past week Whiteville High School has been on high alert after rumors of gun violence in school. Friday night they're carrying the extra security over into the football game. The rumors of gun violence came after a murder last Friday in Lake Waccamaw after the Whiteville at East Columbus football game. Full story...
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