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Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to manslaughter

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An illegal immigrant will spend at least five years behind bars for manslaughter. Full story...
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Man arrested for child pornography to appear in court

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A Brunswick County man accused of having child pornography on his computer will appear in court Monday. Full story...
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Man arrested for using counterfeit money

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A Wilmington man is in jail this morning for trying to use counterfeit money in a downtown Wilmington bar. Police say 32-year-old Antonio Lentini tried to pay for a drink at the liquid room around 1:30 Sunday morning with a counterfeit $100 bill. Full story...
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Arrest made in Market Street chase

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We now know who was behind the high-speed chase that ended in Wilmington Friday night. Full story...
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Assault suspect evades police

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videoWilmington police are looking for a man who led them on a chase last night. Despite the use of a K-9 unit and helicopter, police were unable to catch Chris Woodard. Full story...
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Onslow County man arrested for shooting mother, killing sister

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Onslow County Sheriff deputies have arrested a man for murdering his sister and for trying to kill his mother. Full story...
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Police investigation: Oak Island murder

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videoNew details are emerging in the murder investigation of an Oak Island man. Philip Allen Cook, 48, was found dead on his front porch Monday. Authorities say robbery was the motive in the death of the Island Way restaurant owner. Full story...
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WPD officers clean area known for crime

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A group of Wilmington Police officers spent the morning doing something a little different. They spent hours clearing over-grown brush out of a lot in the 600 block of McRae Street. Full story...
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Man barricaded himself in hotel with woman

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videoA 17-hour hostage standoff in Columbus County ended around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Columbus County Sheriff's Department and SBI were able to negotiate with the armed man and he released the woman he kidnapped unharmed. Full story...
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'Black Widow' to face federal charges

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The woman dubbed the "Black Widow" will face federal charges. Authorities call Sandra Bridewell the "Black Widow" due to her suspected involvement in the deaths of two of her husbands in the 1980s. Full story...
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High-speed chase ends well for police

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A high-speed chase has ended well for Wilmington Police. Police say a suspect driving a vehicle that may have been stolen led police until he crashed the car into a utility pole on Seventh and Chestnut Streets. Full story...
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Local law enforcement teaming up to fight violent crime

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videoLocal law enforcement agencies are teaming up to tackle violent crime in the greater Wilmington area. Police aren't sure if recent shooting are gang-related, but cracking down on gangs is one way they are trying to curb violent crime. Full story...
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Murder victim's mother wants justice

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The mother of a man killed more than three months ago still wants justice for her son. Someone killed Ronald Conyers Jr. in March. His case remains unsolved. Full story...
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Two men turn selves in for shooting

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Police say two men have turned themselves in after allegedly shooting a Wilmington man Sunday afternoon. Full story...
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Charlotte police arrest 169 for disorderly 4th

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Police arrested 169 people for disorderly conduct and drunkenness and confiscated two weapons during Charlotte's downtown July Fourth celebration. Full story...
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