The Museum of Life and Sciences announced Tuesday that their seven-year-old Red Wolf gave birth on May 5 to five pups, three boys and two girls.
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Today, Ms. Nowak, a teacher at Grifton Elementary School, is being celebrated for leading the way with the United Way campaign. She was honored at the annual breakfast with the Team Captain Award for her outstanding leadership and dedication. Because of her efforts and the generosity of the staff, donations…
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — City officials and Jacksonville Public Safety will host a local observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day on Friday, May 15th at 10:00 a.m. The observance will be held at the Jacksonville Public Safety Remembrance Garden, located behind the Center for Public Safety, at Court Street and Chaney Avenue. Parking will be…
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On March 17, 2026, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a male, identifying himself as a Craven County Deputy, calling citizens reporting they had warrants and needed to pay a fine to avoid arrest. An investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office identified Jakeen Maurice Thomas, 34, of…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A heavy police presence responded to a shooting scene in a breakfast restaurant on Mother’s Day in north Durham. Witnesses told CBS 17, and police confirmed, that a fight between two workers at Silver Spoon Restaurant around 11:30 a.m. led to a shooting inside the restaurant on North Roxboro Street. Police…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan rose to 14 police officers early Sunday, authorities said as a self-proclaimed breakaway group of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the post in…
GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Farmer and the Dail is a Southern bakery in Snow Hill that offers a wide range of scratch-made cakes, pies, biscuit bombs, and grits. Saturday May 9th, many vendors were spotted selling items at the location from boutiques to other food sites, it was definitely the place to be. One…
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A juvenile has been taken into custody following a shooting that left a 19-year-old man seriously injured. On Friday May 8th, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Williams Loop Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies learned that 19-year-old E.J.…
MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Lauren Beachy takes us up close and personal with one of the aircraft you will see at the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show this weekend. One of the planes you’ll be able to see at the show is a 1941 Stearman. Not only is it cool to look…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University’s class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The ceremony was filled with friends and family members, marking the transition from Pirate students to Pirate graduates. WNCT spoke to parents at the graduation, excited to see their children take the stage. “I didn’t think it would happen…