Law

Testimony resumed in Raleigh today in the ethics hearing for prosecutor Mike Nifong, who pressed a rape case against Duke University lacrosse players. Full story...

We're learning more about what kind of information the US Attorney is looking for against the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. Monday the county attorney's office released a copy of the subpoena. Thirty-six people and organizations associated with Sheriff Ron Hewett and the department are being investigated. Full story...

South Carolina has sued North Carolina in federal court, hoping to stop the Tar heel state from draining millions of gallons of water from a river that flows across the state line. Full story...

The federal judge who had been slated to handle the sentencing of former House Speaker Jim Black has stepped aside. Full story...

The State legislature has approved a measure that would give prison time to anyone found guilty of willfully killing a K-9, seeing-eye dog or other law enforcement or assistance animal. Full story...

A Wake County judge says any religious text can be used to swear in a witness or juror in the state's courts, not just the Bible. Full story...

Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. It's a slogan you've heard before and now it's one that hundreds in New Hanover County will have to follow. Full story...

A proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in North Carolina has been kicked to the curb Tuesday by Speaker Joe Hackney. Full story...

State lawmakers may soon put the breaks on speeding loopholes. Full story...

A North Carolina senator is proposing some big changes to the way auto insurance rates are calculated. He wants to take away the state insurance commissioner's ability to control insurance rates. If the bill presented in State Senate Tuesday is passed, North Carolina's business court would be in charge of deciding standard insurance rates, instead of the insurance commissioner. Full story...

It's been 20 years since the North Carolina Court of Appeals made an appearance in Wilmington. Monday three judges heard four real cases from the court of appeals at UNCW's student Fisher Center. Full story...

History was made Thursday night at Wilmington's historic courthouse. Phyllis Gorham was sworn in as a superior court judge for the fifth judicial district. That includes New Hanover and Pender Counties. Full story...

The NCAA discourages mixing gambling and athletics. But it's not prohibited, and that's why the North Carolina lottery can advertise and sponsor college sporting events. Full story...

A bill that defines a statewide policy against bullying in North Carolina schools passed a House committee today, after members rejected an attempt to soften language about potential victims. Full story...

Lawmakers hit a snag today in efforts to make schools adopt policies to combat bullying. Full story...