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NC bill demands family access to bodycam footage in 5 days
North Carolina senators are interested in altering parts of the state's 2016 police body camera law in light of what's happened recently following the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City.Texas man seen with tiger arrested after high-speed chase
After a high-speed chase, Texas law enforcement arrested the man seen taking in a tiger spotted roaming loose in a Houston neighborhood Sunday. However, the tiger is still missing.Get jazzed about live music returning to the Bellamy Mansion
After being cancelled last year, the annual Jazz at the Mansion returns to the Bellamy Mansion and Museum in Wilmington starting Thursday May 13 and running every second Thursday through September.West Brunswick High football player, his brother identified as victims in fatal boating incident
A coroner has identified the two boaters found in the Intracoastal Waterway on Monday after they went missing Sunday night.Police: Man beats, threatens to kill 91-year-old woman at Wilmington apartment
A man is accused of beating an elderly woman and threatening to kill her at a Wilmington apartment.
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Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.Pink Supermoon to light up tonight’s sky
Take a look outside Monday evening and you can catch a glimpse of a pink supermoon.SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.
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Unbeaten in 2021, Hoggard Softball looks to remain perfect in East Finals
It's been bombs away for the Hoggard High School softball team in 2021. The Vikings have hit 17 home runs as a team this season and find themselves one game away from playing in yet another state championship series.Westbrook breaks Robertson’s NBA triple-double record
Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of Washington's last five games and has 36 this season.Hoggard girls soccer advances to East Final, while three other local teams see their season end
The Hoggard girls soccer team took another step towards accomplishing their goals of becoming state champions on Friday night. Laney, Ashley, and East Bladen all fell in their NCHSAA third round games at home.Local softball teams set to battle it out in the third round of the state tournament
The Cape Fear will be full of can't miss softball action on Friday night, with four area teams left fighting to bring home a NCHSAA state championship.Four Cape Fear area soccer teams continue their quest for a state title on Friday
Four Cape Fear area girls soccer teams will continue their title runs on Friday night in the third round of the NCHSAA state tournament. Three of those teams are within the Wilmington city limits.Local golfers qualify to compete in the NCHSAA State Tournament
The postseason is heating up for high school golfers across the state of North Carolina. The Cape Fear will be well represented in the NCHSAA state tournaments that get underway next Monday.Wilmington Sharks looking for host families for the 2021 season
The Wilmington Sharks will be back on the field at Buck Hardy this summer and now they're asking for the publics help. The Sharks are looking for volunteers across the Cape Fear to serve as host families.PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major
Quail Hollow gets another strong field for the Wells Fargo Championship.
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NC bill demands family access to bodycam footage in 5 days
North Carolina senators are interested in altering parts of the state's 2016 police body camera law in light of what's happened recently following the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City.Texas man seen with tiger arrested after high-speed chase
After a high-speed chase, Texas law enforcement arrested the man seen taking in a tiger spotted roaming loose in a Houston neighborhood Sunday. However, the tiger is still missing.Get jazzed about live music returning to the Bellamy Mansion
After being cancelled last year, the annual Jazz at the Mansion returns to the Bellamy Mansion and Museum in Wilmington starting Thursday May 13 and running every second Thursday through September.West Brunswick High football player, his brother identified as victims in fatal boating incident
A coroner has identified the two boaters found in the Intracoastal Waterway on Monday after they went missing Sunday night.Police: Man beats, threatens to kill 91-year-old woman at Wilmington apartment
A man is accused of beating an elderly woman and threatening to kill her at a Wilmington apartment.
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Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.Pink Supermoon to light up tonight’s sky
Take a look outside Monday evening and you can catch a glimpse of a pink supermoon.SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.
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Unbeaten in 2021, Hoggard Softball looks to remain perfect in East Finals
It's been bombs away for the Hoggard High School softball team in 2021. The Vikings have hit 17 home runs as a team this season and find themselves one game away from playing in yet another state championship series.Westbrook breaks Robertson’s NBA triple-double record
Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of Washington's last five games and has 36 this season.Hoggard girls soccer advances to East Final, while three other local teams see their season end
The Hoggard girls soccer team took another step towards accomplishing their goals of becoming state champions on Friday night. Laney, Ashley, and East Bladen all fell in their NCHSAA third round games at home.Local softball teams set to battle it out in the third round of the state tournament
The Cape Fear will be full of can't miss softball action on Friday night, with four area teams left fighting to bring home a NCHSAA state championship.Four Cape Fear area soccer teams continue their quest for a state title on Friday
Four Cape Fear area girls soccer teams will continue their title runs on Friday night in the third round of the NCHSAA state tournament. Three of those teams are within the Wilmington city limits.Local golfers qualify to compete in the NCHSAA State Tournament
The postseason is heating up for high school golfers across the state of North Carolina. The Cape Fear will be well represented in the NCHSAA state tournaments that get underway next Monday.Wilmington Sharks looking for host families for the 2021 season
The Wilmington Sharks will be back on the field at Buck Hardy this summer and now they're asking for the publics help. The Sharks are looking for volunteers across the Cape Fear to serve as host families.PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major
Quail Hollow gets another strong field for the Wells Fargo Championship.
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