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Armed suspect shot by Wilmington police after opening fire

Armed suspect shot by Wilmington police after opening fire

Wilmington police shot an armed person who opened fire on Aug 21. The suspect is in serious condition.

Wilmington Star-News

Former Wilmington entertainment venue to get new life

Former Wilmington entertainment venue to get new life

More than a year after a beloved Wilmington tiki bar closed its doors, there are new plans for the former building.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Investigate Homicide in Southwest Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Investigate Homicide in Southwest Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in southwest Charlotte on Thursday night. Authorities were called to the scene along Yager Creek Drive, near South Tryon Street, just before 10 p.m. A person was found shot and subsequently transported to the hospital by MEDIC, where they later succumbed to their injuries. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. CMPD is actively searching for the individual responsible for the shooting and is appealing to the public for any information related to the incident, urging anyone with details to contact CrimeStoppers. This is an ongoing and developing investigation.

Chadbourn Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for 59-Year-Old Man

Chadbourn Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for 59-Year-Old Man

A traffic stop conducted earlier this month in Chadbourn, North Carolina, resulted in drug charges against 59-year-old Roger Dale Reaves. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Reaves was arrested on August 12 after being stopped during a surveillance operation near Peacock and Sunny South roads. He faces charges including Felony Maintaining a Place to Keep and Maintain a Controlled Substance, Simple Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reaves was subsequently given a $3,500 secured bond.

Roanoke Rapids Police Investigate Apparent Hanging Death as Open, Equivocal Case

Roanoke Rapids Police Investigate Apparent Hanging Death as Open, Equivocal Case

Roanoke Rapids police are conducting an open and equivocal death investigation after a 38-year-old man, Demetrius Fleming, was found dead in an apparent hanging. Police Chief Lawrence Wiggins reported that Fleming was deceased when emergency crews arrived at a home on Roanoke Avenue, where he was found connected to a ligature. Chief Wiggins emphasized that the investigation is in its early stages and that authorities are not making any strict assumptions, stating that "everything is on the table." The nature of Fleming's death has garnered significant community attention and social media speculation. This incident follows another recent death in downtown Raleigh where a man was found hanging from a tree, which investigators ruled a suicide.

Intense Storms Cause Lightning Delay at Red Hat Amphitheater and Widespread Warnings Across Central North Carolina

Intense Storms Cause Lightning Delay at Red Hat Amphitheater and Widespread Warnings Across Central North Carolina

Intense storms impacted central North Carolina on Friday, leading to a lightning delay at the Jordan Davis concert at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh. The region experienced severe weather warnings, including tornado warnings in Moore, Chatham, Montgomery, and Randolph counties, which later expired. The National Weather Service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Wake and Durham counties, with threats of 60-mph wind gusts. Heavy rain and potential flooding were anticipated across central North Carolina, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. In Raleigh, crews responded to a townhome fire along Wyatt Brook Way after a lightning storm, though it remains unclear if lightning directly caused the fire.

ICE Lodges Detainer for Cuban National Charged with Child Abuse and Arson in Miami

ICE Lodges Detainer for Cuban National Charged with Child Abuse and Arson in Miami

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer against Meliza Campos-Sanchez, a Cuban national, in Miami, Florida. Campos-Sanchez faces charges of child abuse and arson after allegedly pouring hot wax onto one of her two daughters and setting a fire in her home. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about an intentional fire on August 16, finding Campos-Sanchez at the scene. She was taken for a mental health evaluation before being booked into jail. Authorities discovered videos on her Instagram account depicting her pouring melted wax on herself and her daughter's hands, and another showing her singing and dancing before lighting clothes on fire. Campos-Sanchez, who entered the U.S. illegally in May 2022 under the Biden Administration, has been charged with two counts of child neglect, cruelty toward a child, and arson. ICE has requested that Miami officials not release her from jail, with the intention of removing her from the country after she faces justice.

Raleigh Police Investigate Over 20 Vehicle Break-Ins at Adara Alexander Place Apartments

Raleigh Police Investigate Over 20 Vehicle Break-Ins at Adara Alexander Place Apartments

Raleigh police are currently investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred at the Adara Alexander Place Apartments, located near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Residents of the complex reported waking up on Thursday morning to discover that windows on more than 20 cars and trucks had been smashed. An email from the apartment management confirmed the number of affected vehicles. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was on the scene as Raleigh police conducted interviews with residents. Video footage, described as low-quality, was shared by a neighbor whose SUV was among those targeted. The video reportedly shows an individual in dark clothing leaning through a broken passenger window of an SUV before exiting the vehicle. The silver SUV in the video is visibly missing its passenger window. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the overnight crimes.

North Carolina ALE and Raleigh Police Announce Over 130 Felony Charges in Moore Square Summer Operation

North Carolina ALE and Raleigh Police Announce Over 130 Felony Charges in Moore Square Summer Operation

The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) and Raleigh police have announced that 35 individuals are facing more than 130 felony charges following a joint summer operation in and around Moore Square. Raleigh police requested ALE's assistance in June to address a rise in criminal activity and a decline in the quality of life in the area, as well as complaints about illegal alcohol and drug activity from ABC-licensed establishments near Moore Square. During the operation, undercover agents successfully purchased illegal drugs and alcohol on multiple occasions, including from juveniles. One instance involved a juvenile suspect selling crack cocaine to an undercover agent in a public park restroom while EMS responded to an overdose nearby. In another incident, ALE agents and police encountered a middle schooler with a secure custody order for attempted murder, who was also found in possession of crack cocaine and stolen property. The individuals identified are involved in trafficking and selling controll...

Pennsylvania State Police Search for Driver in Fatal Bedford County Hit-and-Run

Pennsylvania State Police Search for Driver in Fatal Bedford County Hit-and-Run

Pennsylvania State Police are actively searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Bedford County. On Wednesday morning, 65-year-old Joseph Williams was riding his bicycle northbound on Hyndman Road (Route 96) in Harrison Township when he was struck from behind by a vehicle around 8:51 a.m. The impact threw Williams in a northwesterly direction, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bedford County Coroner's Office at approximately 9:45 a.m. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene, continuing north on Hyndman Road. Investigators have recovered evidence suggesting the suspect vehicle is a burgundy or maroon Ford, with damage to its passenger-side headlight area and passenger-side mirror. Authorities have not yet released specific details about the driver or a more precise model of the vehicle.

Man Arrested at Disney's Magic Kingdom Following Child Abuse Allegation

Man Arrested at Disney's Magic Kingdom Following Child Abuse Allegation

Justin Taylor, 38, was arrested at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, after a witness reported hearing him abuse a child in a bathroom stall. According to an arrest affidavit, the witness heard Taylor yelling at the child and slamming him against a stall for several minutes. The witness also observed blood on the bathroom floor. When confronted, Taylor allegedly told the child, “you slipped and fell.” Upon questioning by deputies, Taylor maintained that the child slipped and fell while he was attempting to move around him to use the bathroom. Orange County deputies made the arrest on Monday.

Man Arrested After Knife Pulled on Store Manager During Burlington Retail Theft Attempt

Man Arrested After Knife Pulled on Store Manager During Burlington Retail Theft Attempt

Burlington, Vermont police have arrested Nicholas Hulbert, 38, following an attempted retail theft at a downtown City Market. Police reported that Hulbert allegedly pulled a knife on a store manager during the incident on Wednesday evening. After the confrontation, Hulbert fled the scene on foot. However, officers were able to quickly locate and apprehend him less than a block away from the City Market. Hulbert, identified as experiencing homelessness, was taken into custody and is currently being held on $10,000 bail. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about retail theft and the safety of store employees in urban areas.