3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (337+ words) (CBS) " A New Jersey council member, who previously admitted to several murders as a mob enforcer, was arrested for extortion amid other charges on Friday. John Alite, 63, a councilman in Englishtown, NJ, was'charged'Friday with multiple counts of extortion, corporate misconduct…...

21+ hour, 14+ min ago  (482+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WWAY-TV) " Charges have been dropped against a Cumberland County man who was accused of assaulting and strangling a Michigan woman visiting Wilmington, according to the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. The office confirmed Friday that charges against 27-year-old…...

23+ hour, 44+ min ago  (233+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A Cumberland County man is facing felony charges after authorities say a 22-year-old Michigan woman suffered serious injuries during an alleged assault in Wilmington. According to arrest warrants, 27-year-old Dillon Garza has been charged with felony assault…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (197+ words) Tabor City, NC (WWAY) " Job seekers interested in a career in public safety will have an opportunity to explore employment opportunities at Tabor Correctional Institution during a hiring event scheduled for Tuesday, June 23. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (154+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Wilmington Police Department will conduct a critical incident training exercise on Thursday, June 18, at Cape Fear Free Will Baptist Church as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen officer preparedness and emergency response capabilities. The training is…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (135+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. " Wilmington Police Department officers and detectives are investigating a shooting that left a woman with life-threatening injuries late Thursday night in the Cypress Cove development at South Turners Run. According to police, first responders were called to a residence…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (95+ words) Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting in the 800 block of Elance Moore Lane. WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting in the 800 block of Elance Moore Lane According to Wilmington Police, officers responded to a shotspotter alert just…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (498+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " A former Wrightsville Beach Police Chief is suing the town, alleging he was wrongfully fired raising concerns about illegal parking fines and resisting what he describes as political pressure from town leadership. The lawsuit claims…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (175+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " A Columbus County jury has convicted a 44-year-old man of first-degree murder in connection with the 2023 death of Allisa Lee. Following a three-week trial in Columbus County Superior Court, Brandon Wayne Mincey was found guilty Friday…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (167+ words) WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) " The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is searching for a murder suspect following a deadly shooting in Whiteville. According to the sheriff's office, patrol deputies responded to a reported gunshot wound around June 11 at a residence located on…...