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According to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, the second suspect in the abduction of 4-month-old Lonnisha Renee Askew has been arrested. Lonnie Lee Williams, 29, of Tabor

Hampstead Bypass design continues, construction could start next year

Child abduction suspect arrested in Columbus County

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UNCW trustees are trying to decide whether to allow alcohol sales at sporting events on campus.

FIRST ON 3: Deputy’s vehicle hit during traffic stop in Brunswick

UNCW trustees discuss possibility of alcohol sales at sporting events

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Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the

U.S. destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz

Trump blasts 4 congresswomen; crowd roars, ‘Send her back!’

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An apparent Uber glitch resulted in some customers of the ridesharing company being charged 100 times their advertised fares on Wednesday.

Firefighters rescue retired therapy horse stuck in pond

Uber glitch overcharges customers 100 times their fares

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Child abduction suspect arrested in Columbus County

Kelsie Anderson - July 18, 2019 4:56 PM

According to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, the second suspect in the abduction of 4-month-old Lonnisha Renee Askew has been arrested. Lonnie Lee Williams, 29, of Tabor City was arrested Thursday afternoon.

Hampstead Bypass design continues, construction could start next year

Kylie Jones - July 18, 2019 3:52 PM

Design work continues on the US 17 Hampstead Bypass Project.

UNCW trustees discuss possibility of alcohol sales at sporting events

WWAY News - July 18, 2019 3:12 PM

UNCW trustees are trying to decide whether to allow alcohol sales at sporting events on campus.

FIRST ON 3: Deputy’s vehicle hit during traffic stop in Brunswick Co.

WWAY News - July 18, 2019 1:37 PM

The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a car hit one of its deputies during a traffic stop overnight.

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Trump blasts 4 congresswomen; crowd roars, ‘Send her back!’

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Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out.

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CBS News - July 18, 2019 4:07 PM

The U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump announced in the East Room of the White House.

Duke Energy sued for 2014 coal ash spill environmental harm

Associated Press - July 18, 2019 4:00 PM

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Deemed dangerous, Epstein denied bail in sex abuse case

CBS News - July 18, 2019 3:00 PM

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Uber glitch overcharges customers 100 times their fares

CBS News - July 18, 2019 2:57 PM

An apparent Uber glitch resulted in some customers of the ridesharing company being charged 100 times their advertised fares on Wednesday.

Firefighters rescue retired therapy horse stuck in pond

WWAY News - July 18, 2019 2:23 PM

Firefighters from Claremont Rescue Squad spent Thursday morning working feverishly to rescue a horse that had gotten stuck in a pond. Crews were called to the pond just before 9 a.m. after the animal somehow fell into the water and was unable to get out.

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A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and brought an outpouring of grief from anime fans.

New kindergarten building unveiled at Charter Day School

Kelsie Anderson - July 18, 2019 1:49 PM

Students returned to Charter Day School on Thursday and were greeted by a new kindergarten building.

Bladen County Schools pre-k screening begins next week

Kelsie Anderson - July 18, 2019 1:14 PM

Bladen County Schools will begin pre-kindergarten enrollment for eligible children for the upcoming school year next week.

New Hanover County Board of Elections hosting seminars about new voter ID requirement

Jeff Rivenbark - July 18, 2019 1:08 PM

The New Hanover County Board of Elections plans to hold two educational seminars to get the word out about the new voter identification requirement which takes effect next year.