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CRIME & SAFETY
Greenville man arrested and charged with attempted murder following a drive by shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A Greenville man has been arrested for attempted murder on Saturday. Police responded to a report of a man shot on July 6 around 5 p.m. on Pitt Street. The victim was shot in the leg during a drive by shooting according to officials. He was later sent to ECU Health […]
Suspect arrested for overnight murder in Ayden
AYDEN, N.C. (WNCT) – One man is dead and another man faces murder charges after a shooting in Ayden. Around 2:00 Sunday morning, officials with the Ayden Police Department say officersresponded to Legacy Lounge located at 6250 Hwy 11 about agunshot victim. Officers arrived to find a male victim had been shot. The victim was […]
Eastern Carolinians react to violence at Trump rally
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina community is reacting to the shooting at Former President Donald Trump’s rally that left an attendee and the suspected gunman dead. The shooting happened during Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Amaya Peters says she was at a restaurant in Greenville...
Pitt County finalizing security agreement for commissioners, planning meetings
Pitt County officials are finalizing efforts to provide security at commissioners and planning board meetings following an announcement by the sheriff that deputies would not work the meetings. Discussions with a private security firm come nearly a month after the in-house counsel for the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office notified Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Kimberly Hines that deputies would no longer be available to provide security for the two boards after July 1. ...
Safety a main focal point at annual Greenville Fire-Rescue’s Junior Fire Marshal Academy
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Campers in the Greenville Fire-Rescue’s Junior Fire Marshal Academy learned how the weather can impact firefighters and their jobs. Storm Team 9 Meteorologist David Sawyer spoke to the campers about weather safety Monday. Throughout the week, the campers will learn about firefighting, how to stay safe from kitchen fires, house fires, […]
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