JACKSONVILLE, NC (WNCT) — Jacksonville police are still searching for information related to a deadly crash on Western Blvd. July 10th. 30-year-old Quentin Aguirre was from Yorktown, Indiana and on vacation in Jacksonville when a driver struck him around 12:30 A.M at the intersection of Gateway Dr. S and Western Blvd. That driver stopped to…
FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Crews are still investigating what caused the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Farmville to collapse. Nobody was inside the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church when it fell, but it did cause a gas leak. “Just after 6 p.m., there was a structural failure here at the church that made the back end…
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — This week is PetSmart’s adoption week. If you want to meet some cute kittens and puppies, you can head to any of their locations across Eastern North Carolina. Every day there is a different focus. On Wednesday, it will be on adult and senior dogs. Thursday, there will be many…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Today, the State is providing the latest increase in cases of cyclosporiasis and prevention measures to keep you safe. The State reports 561 cases in North Carolina. That’s an increase of 254 cases in one week, and 16 people are in the hospital. Health officials said people usually feel sick about…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Jay Hardy is taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS awareness. Earlier this month, former NFL star and ECU Athletics Hall of Famer Chris Johnson brought the viral ice bucket challenge back into the spotlight as he fights the disease. Mayors, officials, coaches and more across Eastern North…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota shows speeding actually doesn’t get you anywhere faster when you’re in a rush. Researchers said driving at or below the posted speed limit corresponds to only about 54 seconds longer per day. According to a study published in Nature Journal Communications…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Two people were killed and multiple others injured early Sunday morning in a shooting in Asheville. According to Asheville Police Department, at around 2:20 a.m. officers were called to a reported shooting on Biltmore Avenue. At the scene officers found multiple people with gunshot wounds. Two people were pronounced dead at…
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On July 15th, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office received a scam report about a moving company. The victim stated they hired a company to move their furniture to Craven County, and the company was withholding their property until they paid additional money to have the furniture unloaded. On July 16th,…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Supporters gathered in Greenville Friday evening, calling for a new trial after a judge denied James Richardson’s motion for a new trial. Richardson was convicted of the shooting deaths of two people in Downtown Greenville in 2009. But just this week, a judge denied his request for a new evidentiary hearing.…
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Wildfire smoke from Canada is slowly making its way to the Eastern North Carolina area. NC is still in the moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups range, but with high heat, it can be a perfect storm for those with health issues. Onslow Emergency Services told WNCT they’ve already had…