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Flu deaths in North Carolina surge to 134 after the holidays
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (131+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Flu deaths in North Carolina have spiked significantly, nearly twice the amount of last year's numbers at this time, according to new figures. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says 26 people died last week, and…...
Pedestrian killed in Highway 13 collision in Hertford County
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (111+ words) Pedestrian killed in Highway 13 collision in Hertford County'WITN HERTFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The State Highway Patrol says an Ahoskie man was hit and killed by a vehicle last night while walking along a Hertford County highway. Troopers were called to U.S. 13 near…...
Greenville man charged with kidnapping ECU student
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (190+ words) GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Police say a Greenville man has been charged with kidnapping an East Carolina University student late last night. ECU police have charged Jayden Harris with second-degree kidnapping. Officers say the 20-year-old "tailgated" into Tyler Hall, found a woman…...
Elections director retires after 22 years with Pitt County
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (110+ words) GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - One of Eastern Carolina's longest-serving elections directors has retired. Pitt County says Dave Davis' last day on the job was December 31st. Davis left with 30+ years of government service. He started with Pitt County as deputy elections director in…...
ECU student charged in break-in that closes Greenville coffee shop
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (140+ words) GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An East Carolina University student has been charged with a weekend break-in that has shut down a Greenville coffee shop. Greenville police have charged Eric Phillips-Griffin with breaking and entering, injury to real property, and injury to personal…...
POLICE: Overnight break-in at Greenville coffee shop
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (54+ words) POLICE: Overnight break-in at Greenville coffee shop'WITN POLICE: Overnight break-in at Greenville coffee shop Craven County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of retired K9 "Rhys' Morehead City fire crews battle ablaze shed, according to officials One injured in crash at busy Greenville…...
Protestors rally in Greenville to push back on Trump’s ‘overreach’
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (67+ words) Protestors rally in Greenville to push back on Trump's "overreach'WITN Protestors rally in Greenville to push back on Trump's "overreach' Rams defeat Panthers 34-31 in Wild Card game Pitt County man arrested after found with gun with switch & drugs Man arrested…...
UPDATE: Greenville sex offender charged with weapons near library dies from medical emergency while in custody
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (96+ words) UPDATE: Greenville sex offender charged with weapons near library dies from medical emergency while in custody'WITN UPDATE: Greenville sex offender charged with weapons near library dies from medical emergency while in custody Pitt County man arrested after found with gun…...
Nash County traffic stop yields $1 million cocaine seizure
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (177+ words) NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Texas man faces felony drug trafficking charges after Nash County deputies seized 10 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a Wednesday traffic stop on Highway 64. Adrian Villanueva, 47 years old of Edinburg, Texas, was arrested at approximately 12:15 p.m. near Highway…...
SBI charges county tax employee with embezzlement
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (99+ words) VANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A tax employee is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from county coffers. The SBI says it arrested Brianna Anderson yesterday on three counts of embezzlement of taxes by officer. Anderson is a tax collection specialist for…...