PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — An employee of a business in Bethel is wanted in connection to a reported larceny at their location. The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to The People’s Choice 2.0 on June 21 where $18,500 was reportedly taken from the business. Deputies presented evidence to a Pitt County magistrate…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The summer months bring drought conditions, but it isn’t just weather, it also means a drought for the American Red Cross. People that usually donate are busy or out of town, so donations slow don when they are most needed. WNCT is teaming up with IBX Media for the Battle of…
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Wade Chestnut is one of the founders of Ocean City Beach in North Topsail, and for Father’s Day, his son, Kenneth Chestnut, is taking time to remember his dad. Kenneth’s father is a pioneer for this ocean-front community, as Wade helped grow Ocean City, and it is one of the…
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The New Bern Police Department said that one man is in critical condition after a shooting on the morning of June 21. The police said that officers responded to the 2500 block of New Bern Avenue at 3:30am for a report of shots fired in the area, and officers located,…
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — On Friday, June 19th, officers with the Elizabeth City Police Department responded to a reported Larceny in the 1100 Block of Ehringhaus Street. While officers were en route, dispatch received information that the subject had fled the area on foot and that a concerned citizen was pursuing the individual. Officers…
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Two adults and five teens are facing charges after a viral video showed an assault on a teen in Lenoir County. In a press conference on Friday, Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers said they believe the assault started from a dispute with the victim’s ex-girlfriend who then arranged the incident.…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT is honoring Juneteenth with a special segment on our streaming app WNCT9+, hosted by Sr. Digital Streaming Producer Mesa Jones. Learn about Eastern North Carolina’s connection to the holiday, from the Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza to the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum. The special will air tonight at 8 PM…
SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — The Swansboro Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the disappearance and death of 84-year-old Katy Hiatt. Swansboro Police said additional information is limited due to the ongoing investigation, and further details will be released as they become available and can be shared without compromising investigative efforts. Swansboro Police…
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The New Bern Police Department are investigating a shooting that injured one person. Police said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert at 11:28am on June 18 in the area of Raynor Drive, and when officers arrived, they located a male, identified as William Cox suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers…
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said they have made three arrests following an investigation into a video posted by a Kinston Facebook group. Ashton Clark, 18, has been charged with felony assault by strangulation and conspiracy. Clark was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond. Landon…