Wilmington police arrested a man on May 22 and charged him with a weapons crime. The 38-year-old man was taken to the New Hanover County jail where his bail was set at $50,000. The violent crime arrest occurred after police allegedly watched the man trying to sell a...
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Asheville car accident kills girl, driver charged with murder
A North Carolina car accident turned tragic when an 8-year-old child died from her injuries. This particular accident took an even more tragic turn when it was later discovered that the man allegedly responsible for the accident intentionally turned his vehicle toward...
Witness testimony could play a role in Wilmington murder case
An alleged gang member is in police custody in Wilmington, accused of a violent crime. The man is accused of shooting a 22-year-old unarmed man after a fight. The claimed violent crime led to a single count of first-degree murder. The incident occurred outside of a...
Wilmington woman sentenced for fleeing the scene of an accident
A Wilmington woman involved in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a young man has pleaded guilty to charges of fleeing the scene of the accident. The woman has been sentenced to serve two months in jail and will also undergo three years of supervised...
3 men facing drug charges for selling cocaine in Wilmington
Drug charges are taken very seriously in the New Hanover area as three men are now finding out. The men, ages 24, 27 and 32, are facing drug charges after an investigation by the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing and began in January,...
2012 Wilmington car accident fatalities concern law enforcement
Wilmington police are concerned about the rising number of car accident fatalities. The area is ranked as one of North Carolina's most dangerous places to drive, and the death toll has increased so much that it is beginning to raise even more concerns. Car accident...
Wilmington home search leads to drug charges
Two Wilmington residents are facing drug charges after a search on April 27. Neighbors purportedly complained, and eventually police showed up at the home. Police say they were granted permission to search the home and drug charges were filed soon after.When the home...
Man to bike 200 miles to Wilmington for drunk driving awareness
A man who lost his wife and unborn child in a drunk driving accident in 1993 has become an advocate in the fight to prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. He is biking over 200 miles and is set to travel from Salisbury to Wilmington. The man survived the...
Wilmington man arrested for shooting a tree
While many crimes involving a weapon can be dangerous or even turn out to have a tragic end, sometimes they are not as harmful as some might think. However, a North Carolina man is facing charges after being accused of shooting at a tree. While the tree was located in...
Motorcycle accident kills North Carolina man in Wilmington
When operating any type of vehicle, drivers assume a reasonable duty of care for the safety of others on the road. While diligence and being watchful can prevent many accidents, sometimes a small careless error can result in tragic consequences. In recent news, a...


