Wilmington

Joe Tiede died at age 84 in his Wilmington home on Friday night after several years of declining health. Tiede was known as an astute analyst for his insightful game stories, accuracy and gentle demeanor. Full story...

It seems like our city leaders are afraid to talk about the baseball project and where it stands right now. Full story...

Two amateur Wilmington boxers participated in the Title National Boxing Championship last week in Mississippi. Both returned to the Port City with national titles. The route to the title started out the same for the two, but they took different avenues to get there. Full story...

Travelers driving between Wilmington and Leland could experience delays at night for the next few weeks. The Department of Transportation is paving US 17/74/76/421 from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and the Thomas Rhodes Bridge in New Hanover County to the bridge over Alligator Creek in Brunswick County. Full story...

Runners may soon have to shell out more cash for their hobby. The proposed fee is part of Wilmington's recommended budget for the upcoming year. It would require all city race participants to pay an extra dollar for each race they run. Full story...

The Kangaroo gas station on South 17th Street was back open this afternoon after a vehicle crashed into the building over the weekend. It happened around 8 p.m. Saturday. Full story...

Shooting is underway in Wilmington on Nicholas Sparks's book-turned-movie "Safe Haven." A publicist says Brookwood Avenue off Market Street will serve as Boston in the movie. Full story...

In a proposal to the Wilmington City Council for their consideration Tuesday evening, City Manager Sterling Cheatham reports that the city will have an unexpected $1 million extra in sales tax revenue for this fiscal year. One line later, though, he's ready to spend half of it on further studies and legal fees for the new Wilmington Convention Center hotel and the baseball stadium. Full story...

According to the Wilmington City Council's agenda for Tuesday night, Mandalay and the Braves are requesting another six months to negotiate on building a stadium in the city. Full story...

The City of Wilmington has released a report from a consultant on a proposal for a minor league baseball stadium in Wilmington. The city hired National Sports Services to analyze a proposal from developers, including Mandalay Baseball Properties, to build a ballpark in the city to serve as the home of an Atlanta Braves farm team. Full story...

A pick-up truck slammed into a Wave transit bus this morning. It happened at 2399 Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington at about 7 a.m. Full story...

Wilmington Police are stepping up efforts to figure out the biggest problem areas in the community. In what police call part of their focus deterrence program, officers will go door-to-door with a survey tomorrow. Full story...

Wilmington certainly fits the bill for a cartel sub-hub. It has the obligatory major thoroughfare, I-40, which runs all the way to Barstow, CA, 2,500 miles away. Wilmington's Latinos constitute only around 6 percent of the city's population, but outlying counties like Cumberland, Sampson and Duplin have watched their Latino numbers skyrocket in the past two decades. Employment -- construction in the city and farming in the counties -- is the big draw. Full story...

"Iron Man 3" returns on location in Wilmington next week. Meanwhile work is underway on sets at the shooting spot. Full story...

New Hanover Regional Medical Center is aiming to save lives by educating the community. The hospital is offering free CPR events, including one today at Wrightsville Beach. Full story...