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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...

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...

Sometimes, it can take a while to realize your dream. For one man his dream was to become a police officer. And he didn't let his age stand in the way. Officer Laurence Egerton is one of Wilmington's finest. You'd think Officer Egerton had been on the job for many years. At 56, Officer Egerton is Wilmington's oldest rookie. Full story...

Local 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...

As crime numbers go up, so do local law enforcement agencies in their fight against crime. More area departments are joining Chief Ralph Evangelous and the Wilmington Police Department in patrolling from the sky. Full story...

A shooting last night left one man injured and police searching for the triggerman. It happened in the 1200 block of Grace Street in Wilmington. The shooting happened at a time when young kids were outside playing and that has police very concerned. Investigators say 23-year-old Hakim Hanifait was shot twice by someone in a white SUV. One bullet hit Hanifait in the leg, the other in the back of his head. Full story...

Earlier this month we told you about a turf war going on between the New Hanover County Sheriff and the Wilmington Police Chief. Full story...

Wilmington Police went to Creekwood Wednesday night to speak to residents and community leaders. Their goal: making a dangerous neighborhood a safer place to live. Full story...

The feud between New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey and Wilmington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous is far from over. A lot of questions are surrounding the announcement of the two departments' break-up, such as, will the public's safety be compromised, will things ever be worked out, will the split cause tax payers money? Full story...

It looks like New Hanover County's biggest law enforcement agencies are butting heads. Documents released today state New Hanover County Sheriff Sid Causey is refusing any kind of future assistance from the Wilmington Police Department. But will the rivalry affect the departments' ability to protect and serve the public? Full story...

We have some long-awaited answers in the Phillipe McIver case. The SBI has done its work and DA Ben David says no criminal charges will be filed against the officers involved in the shooting. Full story...

There was a high profile effort Thursday afternoon to quell rumors swirling around last week's police-involved shooting of Phillipe McIver. Full story...

The Azalea Festival is the biggest event in the Port City, attracting hundreds of thousands of people each year. Area law enforcement is beefing up security to keep the crowds in check. It's the start of some very busy days for area law enforcement. Full story...

There is new information in the investigation into a police-involved shooting that left a Wilmington man dead Thursday night. We now know bullets that struck Phillipe McIver did not come from close range. The medical examiner's preliminary autopsy results show the bullets that killed 23-year-old McIver came from a distance away. Full story...

Religious leaders in the community are calling on the Wilmington Police to thoroughly investigate the death of Phillipe McIver. More than 100 people gathered at the makeshift memorial honoring McIver's memory. Friends, family and community members walked up Princess Place Drive to the memorial. First there was a moment of silence for McIver, followed by a prayer; a prayer that asked for justice to be served. Full story...