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ALERT: Dangerous heat Friday and Saturday across Eastern NC

Victim’s family reacts to murder suspect’s arrest as Washington police release more information

“It’s not over, but he has been caught,” Sha’Mari’s dad, Kelvin Parker, said.
Sha’Mari Parker.

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High heat indices Friday and Saturday
Dangerous heat Friday and Saturday across Eastern NC

News

Road closures expected Monday due to sewer project.
Drivers to see Beaufort road closures due to ongoing sewer infrastructure project

National

Police are investigating after a gunman wounded a state trooper in Lexington Kentucky then...
2 killed in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed, police say

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Russell James-WITN

Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Hotter temps and storm chances to start the week

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Russell James
First Alert Weather Days: Friday and Saturday

News

Three shooting investigations underway, including double homicide

Three shooting investigations underway, including double homicide

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The Rocky Mount Police Department says they’re investigating three separate shootings that happened between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

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Sheriff's Office looking for missing teen.

Missing Pasquotank County teen found safe

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 15-year-old teenager.

Crime

Police presence seen on Pine Valley Road.

POLICE: Victim in Jacksonville shooting dies from injuries, suspect found dead in home

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
Police say the suspect, identified as Andre Derival, jumped from the vehicle and returned to his home on Pine Valley Road.

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Quamir Razor

Teen arrested for murder after seven months on the run

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
A teenager has been arrested for a Washington murder after over seven months of being on the run.

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Goldsboro shooting leaves one man dead

Goldsboro shooting investigation underway after one man dies

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
An investigation is now underway after a shooting in Goldsboro left a man dead.
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Three shooting investigations underway, including double homicide
Three shooting investigations underway, including double homicide

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Victim’s family reacts to murder suspect’s arrest as Washington police release more information
Victim’s family reacts to murder suspect’s arrest as Washington police release more information

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POLICE: Victim in Jacksonville shooting dies from injuries, suspect found dead in home
POLICE: Victim in Jacksonville shooting dies from injuries, suspect found dead in home

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The National Hurricane Center is highlighting an area that have low odds of development over...

Watching the Gulf for tropical development

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Russell James
Increased rain chances likely for the Southeast

National

Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," at...

Lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
They are describing crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested conditions that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Forecast

Dustin Staples-WITN

Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Shower and storm chances remain today; Remaining hot this week

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Dustin Staples
The best chance of storms arrives midweek

National

Relatives confirmed the victim's identity as Hidekel “E.D.” Cornelio, 26.

FedEx driver hit and killed while making a delivery, officials say

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Amanda Alvarado
A FedEx driver was hit and killed while making a delivery, according to authorities.

National

President Donald Trump tours "Alligator Alcatraz," a new migrant detention facility at...

Detained immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
People held at the brand new Florida immigration detention center that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” say worms turn up in the food, toilets don’t flush and floors flood with fecal waste.

Crime

Masked man caught on video wielding two knives.

VIDEO: Masked man approaches home wielding two knives in Jacksonville neighborhood

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Amarachi Uche
In the video, the man looks to be wielding two knives as he gets to the door, but doesn’t stay for long after the doorbell whistle seems to startle him.

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K9 Louie

Ayden Police Department’s retired K9 ‘Louie’ dies

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
“His nose never missed, and his loyalty never wavered,” Officials said in the Friday Facebook post.

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New Bern Christmas in July Vendors in Door.

2nd annual Christmas in July brings joy to New Bern

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
On Saturday, people gathered at the Maola at Riverside for the 2nd annual New Bern Christmas in July, and to connect within the community, support local artists, and have fun.

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Portuguese Man O' War

‘Quite a few’ people stung by Portuguese Man O’ War in Emerald Isle, officials say

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
These stings can result in excruciating pain.

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Nico Williams

Man extradited from Maryland is in custody in Nash County

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
In February, Nash County deputies responded to the New Dixie Mart for burglary of an ATM.

Forecast

Russell James-WITN

Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Summer Heat Turns Stormy Early Week

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM EDT
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By Russell James
Staying hot and humid next week

National

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before a flag pole is installed on the South Lawn...

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.

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Bobby Smallwood and Devon Smallwood

Two arrested after lengthy drug investigation

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
10-month investigation has been wrapped up

Forecast

Dustin Staples-WITN

Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Spotty showers and storms this weekend, but not a washout

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM EDT
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By Dustin Staples
Staying hot and humid next week

National

A long-term McDonald's employee was allegedly stabbed to death by a co-worker near Detroit.

McDonald’s manager, single mom of 6, dies after being stabbed by co-worker, police say

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By Ruta Ulcinaite, WXYZ via CNN Newsource
Tragedy unfolded at a McDonald’s near Detroit. An employee, who was also a mother of six, was allegedly stabbed to death by a co-worker.

National

An oversized trailer hauling a massive wind turbine blade got stuck between homes Tuesday...

Massive wind turbine blade gets stuck between homes during transit

Updated: Jul. 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM EDT
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By Erika Stanish, KDKA via CNN Newsource
An oversized trailer hauling a massive wind turbine blade got stuck between homes Tuesday outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Local

Purple flag at Emerald Isle

Purple flags fly at Emerald Isle beaches

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Coming into contact with Portuguese Man O War can result in a severe sting

News

City of Kinston to begin $1.3 million street improvement project the week of July 13, 2025.

City of Kinston to begin $1.3 million street improvement project this week

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Charlene Richards
The City is scheduled to resurface more than 30 of the city's 40 maintained streets beginning on July 13th.

Local

Three sites fail Sound Rivers weekly water-quality test

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
A “Swim Guide fail” means elevated levels of fecal bacteria

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Well Played Games owner, Kristopher Paine explains to WITN's Chris Cooke how tariffs are...

Multiple Greenville small businesses say tariffs are hurting them

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM EDT
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By Chris Cooke
Multiple small businesses say it's harder than ever to bring new items in at a reasonable price.

National

An investigation is underway after a Coconino County resident recently died from pneumonic...

Patient dies in emergency room from plague, health officials say

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Ben Bradley and Akim Powell
It has since been confirmed that the patient’s death was caused by pneumonic plague, which is a severe lung infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium.

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Two brothers who rescued a kitten from Snow Hill creek share the story

Two brothers share the rescue story of a kitten tossed from a Snow Hill bridge

Updated: Jul. 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Elise Sandlin
They heard a loud splash, followed by a creature struggling in the water.
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