A North Carolina man faces drug charges after authorities pulled him over on US Route 52. Police in the area claim they received a tip that a sexual assault happened at a local business. According to police, a witness identified a silver car with a luggage rack at the...
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Man injured in Wilmington drunk driving crash
A man ended up in the hospital after his van was hit by a truck in New Hanover County. The accident happened on an August day at about 8:15 p.m. Authorities said a red truck was heading for the river on Castle Street in Wilmington when the driver ran a red light at...
Prior assault claims cited in first-degree harassment arrest
Assault with a deadly weapon is a serious charge anywhere in the United States, North Carolina included. An individual charged with this type of violent crime can garner the attention of the police when he or she falls under suspicion of other criminal conduct, even...
Pregnant woman, child injured in car-pedestrian accident
In the luckiest of escapes, a pregnant Wilmington woman and her child escaped serious injury after being hit by a car. The mother was crossing the street at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Rodman Street just after 8 a.m., with her 2-year-old toddler and a...
Murder and attempted murder alleged against Fayetteville man
Murder and attempted murder are obviously among the most serious charges a person can face in North Carolina. The mere allegation that an individual has intentionally caused the death of another alters the course of one's life. When a person goes missing, one of...
Inattentive driver causes car accident in Wilmington
A Wilmington auto accident can occur in the flash of a second. In the age of smart phones and twitter accounts, the potential for distraction while driving has increased. Even changing a radio station or glancing to check gauges on the dashboard can be enough to lose...
Federal charges flow from routine traffic stop
Federal charges for possession of weapons carry significant consequences if a conviction is made. Unfortunately, time in a federal penitentiary, subsequent supervision and fines are all possible penalties. When the same individual is also arrested for violations of...
Accident in Brunswick injures one, leaving traffic bottlenecked
A horrifying car accident took place earlier this month on Highway 421 in North Carolina, causing major delays during rush-hour traffic. The accident occurred where Point Harbor Road intersects with Highway 421, near the Thomas Roads Bridge in Brunswick. Traffic was...
Son of Wilmington councilman’s injuries may leave him paralyzed
A devastating vehicle accident has left the son of a Wilmington City Councilman paralyzed. According to a news report from WWAY, the automobile-bicycle accident that caused his injury took place as the young man was bicycling to Wrightsville Beach last month. Since...
North Carolina couple charged with fraud against the DSS
Desperate times sometimes drive people to do things that they normally would never even consider. Despite the professional or personal status of an individual, tough economic times may lead to a course of action deemed questionable in the eyes of the law. Recently, a...


