07/14/11 A 32-year-old woman accused of killing her husband in the Tioga Hotel made her first court appearance Wednesday. Meanwhile, Merced police have confirmed the defendant's husband had a history of domestic violence and even served time in jail.
07/13/11 A year after fielding criticism for how they were being compensated by taxpayers, Gastonia leaders have rebuilt the wheel. The new arrangement means that some City Council members are now being paid more than they were before, while others are making...
07/11/11 A mother from Brunswick County involved in an international custody battle has won some visitation rights.
07/08/11 In an effort to curb air pollution in downwind states, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday ordered utilities to either clean up or shut down older coal-fired power plants in 27 states in the eastern half of the U.S.
07/06/11 By Carole Liparoto, Times Correspondent Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Taking Back Sunday With Thursday, Colour Revolt Details: Sunday 5 p.m. The Ritz, 1503 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. $26. (813) 247-2555. The last time Taking Back Sunday played the Ritz, the overhead lights blew out. So, we can only imagine what will happen this time around when the newly reformed cast takes the stage. But let's start ...
07/04/11 MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- South Carolina Forestry Commission crews have gone on the offensive against the Hornet Fire, which is burning about 60 percent contained north of Carolina Forest.
07/03/11 This month, and possibly as early as next week, the Arizona Department of Corrections is expected to recommend what company or companies should be awarded a contract to provide 5,000 new minimum- and medium-security prison beds.
07/01/11 For days, firefighters had been trying to keep the omnivorous flames of what's been named the Juniper Road Fire in Pender County from advancing to the north, jumping across a power line corridor and chewing its way toward dozens of homes on the other side.
06/30/11 During the years when governments and the media were focused on preparations for the 2009 Copenhagen climate negotiations, a powerful climate movement was emerging in the United States: the movement opposing the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
06/29/11 CRAVEN COUNTY A North Carolina ferry worker dies in a crash on his way to work.
06/29/11 Thick smoke blanketed New Bern Wednesday morning despite heavy overnight rains. Tuesday evening an ominous brown cloud hung over the city and in some places ash fell, carried on a southwest breeze from a large forest fire in Pender County that has been burning for a week and a half.
06/29/11 ONSLOW COUNTY Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich was getting involved in the water issue at Camp Lejeune.
06/28/11 An EPA study published online Monday in Environmental Health Perspectives finds that the 2008 peat bog wildfires in NC led to an increase in emergency room visits for respiratory and cardiovascular effects.
06/28/11 EASTERN NC People in a half dozen Eastern Carolna counties saw a massive cloud of smoke and ash Tuesday night.
06/28/11 North Carolina community college leaders are balking at a proposal to save about $5 million a year by merging the administration and back-office work at the smallest campuses.
06/28/11 ONSLOW COUNTY A Camp Lejeune Marine has been killed in combat operations in Afghanistan.
06/23/11 North Carolina Forest Service Division Supervisor Ferrell Banks, third from left, speaks with other s from the forest service while stopped along N.C. 50 close to Holly Ridge on Thursday, June 23, 2011.
06/23/11 WASHINGTON, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A large number of active coal ash disposal sites in 19 states may be violating a federal ban on open dumping, according to a major new analysis released today by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). Ironically, a House Subcommittee voted this week to prohibit federal enforcement action against coal ash disposal sites that violate these ...
06/22/11 BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- Some of the attention involving wildfires in our area has now shifted to Bladen County. Work crews for North Carolina Forest Services are trying to contain a fire that is believed to have started because of lightning that struck Monday night. That fire has now burned a large section of land near White Oak and has destroyed at least three homes. Charlene Fowler is one ...
06/21/11 A court in the Bahamas dismissed a rape case Monday against Florida International standout Garrett Wittels and two friends who were accused of sexually assaulting two U.S. teens after a night of drinking at a resort in December. | 
