Law Enforcement

Wilmington Police officers and New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies may join forces to patrol local schools. Full story...

New Hanover High School's Brogden Hall was supposed to be filled with the sounds of rap artist Lil Wayne performing Sunday night. Instead, it was filled with the cries of angry fans. Fans waited for Lil Wayne to take the stage, but the performer was a no-show, leaving fans demanding answers. Full story...

Here's a sobering notion: Brunswick and New Hanover Counties have the highest number of DWI arrests in the entire state. The Highway Patrol says something needs to be done to stop the drunken driving, and one UNCW student may have the solution. Full story...

Local law enforcement officials say a controversial concert scheduled at New Hanover High School this weekend is not a threat to public safety -- but some parents aren't convinced. Full story...

More 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...

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...

Police in Whiteville have made a big break in last week's shooting. Two teens have been arrested, and authorities are looking for a third. Full story...

A Highway Patrol trooper accused of mistreating his police dog has been fired. Full story...

More Pender County parents will soon get computer software that can help protect their kids from online predators. Full story...

Ashley Freeman was working as an officer for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department in April when he was accused of being in a fistfight at the Dubliner, a bar off Carolina Beach Road. Full story...

The New Hanover County grand jury has reached a decision in its inquiry into whether former deputy Chris Long committed any wrongdoing in the shooting death of Peyton Strickland. The grand jury has decided not to indict former deputy Chris Long of any wrongdoing in the case. When the judge announced that there was not a true bill of indictment on voluntary manslaughter charges, Chris long sobbed in relief. Full story...

A New Hanover County grand jury is deliberating on whether to indict former county Deputy Chris Long on manslaughter charges. Testimony from all four witnesses wrapped up around five p.m. Tuesday. The fourth witness to testify was Peyton Strickland's father. He drove down from Raleigh Tuesday morning.
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Move over CSI, there's a new group of investigators in town for teens like Veronica Moreno, this three-day crime scene investigation camp at West Brunswick High School is a high point of the summer. Full story...

Wild behavior at Wrightsville Beach is making news around the state. The town has allocated $10,000 to purchase surveillance cameras for the beach's downtown area. Full story...

There's too much revelry in Wrightsville Beach. Locals say the bar district is overrun with people trespassing, urinating, vomiting, and fighting. Full story...