KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred at Carver Courts early Monday morning. Officers arrived at Carver Courts around 1 am after they received a report of a potential shooting. Once they arrived, they found 36-year-old Charles Wade Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound.…

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A Cary man has been arrested at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport following a month-long investigation into an alleged scam involving a Jones County family. According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, their assistance was requested by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office on March 18 after someone contacted…

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rocky Mount Police Department with an officer-involved shooting that happened on April 26. According to officials, the shooting took place on the 3300 block of Sunset Avenue, and the citizen that was shot has died from injuries. The officer was…

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (WNCT) — The annual NC Pickle Festival kicked off this evening in downtown Mount Olive. For the small town of Mount Olive, the Pickle Festival is a big event, bringing thousands of people to the town, making it a big DILL. “We have a pickle eating contest, costume contest, where every food…

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A lawsuit has been filed against Onslow County and former EMT Megan Jenkins for allegedly taking photos of a patient suffering from life-threatening injuries and later sharing them. According to the lawsuit, on August 25, 2025, Jenkins was one of the EMTs that responded to the home of Bobby Williams,…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Saturday, April 25, all of First Street and Town Common will transform into a pirate’s paradise as the city hosts its annual PirateFest celebration. Festival organizers say this year’s event will look just a little different than last years. “We’re going to have two stages this year on opposite ends. We’ve…

FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Farmville Dogwood Festival is returning this weekend for its 37th year. Whitney Locklear and her friends enjoy good eats, while others sip cool drinks, pick up some pecans, or a keepsake. From live music to glow-in-the-dark putt-putt, the festival has something for everyone. “Definitely more about community, reuniting with the…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A Second Degree Forcible Rape incident has been reported at ECU. According to the ECU crime log, the incident occurred on March 22, 2026, at 9 am. It was reported yesterday, April 22, 2026, at 2:29 pm. ECU Police told WNCT, “Regarding the recently reported sexual assault, the female victim is…

NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Fire crews are working to contain a brush fire in Newport. WNCT’s Dawson Rule talked to US Forest Service Public Information Officer Matt Switzer, and he said the fire is burning about 35 acres on state property. Crews from Newport, Carteret County Emergency Services, NC Forest Services, and more are working…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina General Assembly passed initial approval on sweeping bill Wednesday that would backfill a multi-million dollar funding gap in the state’s Medicaid program and add work and immigration status requirements for Medicaid expansion recipients. The vote was nearly unanimous, with just one Democrat voting “no” in each chamber. The…