Man convicted of Jordan father’s murder wants sentence change
The attorney for one of two men convicted of killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father says a sentencing mistake is keeping his client from seeking parole.
The attorney for one of two men convicted of killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father says a sentencing mistake is keeping his client from seeking parole.
The effects of the national housing crisis have trickled down all the way to the local timber industry.
Colon cancer is the second-highest cancer killer of men and women in the United States, but it can be prevented.
When police arrived they found 23-year-old Robert Lee Marshall Jr. of Wilmington lying in the road.
Lakeside High School in Wilmington may not be Lakeside High for much longer. The school will change its curriculum layout next year and school officials hope the name will change with it.
Oh, the places you’ll go if you read. That’s the message one local preschool is trying to send to its students.
Two soldiers based in North Carolina have been killed when an improvised explosive device detonated outside a government building in Afghanistan.
Gang activity in southeastern North Carolina is on the rise. Many say the problem will only get worse as our area grows. One local church is trying to tackle the problem head-on.
The North Brunswick High School PE teacher and coach accused of hitting a female student has resigned.
The discussion about the state's failing mental health system is heating up. Tuesday Gov. Easley asked state legislators to give his administration more authority to fix the system, a system which local agencies say is plagued with problems.
St. George’s Reach is a residential and commercial project which will be built off country club road. The biggest worry for residents is the traffic it will bring.
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UNCW athletes have a million reasons why they should be grateful to the CEO of PPD.
A State Bureau of Investigation agent says Rep. Thomas Wright admitted depositing charitable donations into his personal banking account.
How many times have you been offered an extended warranty when you’ve bought a new TV, computer or other electronics? One Wilmington woman spent hundreds to keep the TV she bought from Best Buy under warranty, but now that the TV needs repairs, she’s getting the runaround.
If you’ve had the flu lately you’re not alone. According to local doctors the flu epidemic is upon us.
The FBI has arrested 12 Americans — one of them from North Carolina — in a global child pornography ring that distributed more than 400,000 lewd pictures and movies.
Brown, dingy, and dry are just a few words to describe many homeowners’ yards. If you live in Wilmington, you might be able to do some watering soon. City council members are considering loosening restrictions.
Monday night the school board voted to spend an additional $7 million to rebuild most of Snipes magnet school.
Filming started this week on a movie called “The Red Cape,” which follows the events of the 1898 Race Riots.
Art From the Heart started last year when a volunteer realized there were no group classes offered for disabled adults.
Some residents in one local town have been invaded by some nasty neighbors — ones who have wings. The town is Chadbourn and the problem is flies.
The House ethics committee investigating Rep. Thomas Wright has rejected his claim that their investigation is racially biased.
Yesterday we reported the new statistics that more people are behind bars in this country than ever before. And when people are released, they often need help getting back on their feet.