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ALERT: Blazing heat wave still targeting next week

US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in...

News

A 22-year-old Lenoir County man was shot in the head by a stray bullet with four arrests made.
Deputies searching for two people after man hit in head by stray bullet

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Lieutenant Justin Jones.
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of lieutenant who died after off-duty medical emergency

Weather News

More Heat Mon-Wed
Blazing heat wave still targeting next week

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National

Photos from the White House show President Donald Trump in the White House Situation Room...

The US claims ‘severe damage’ at Iran’s nuclear sites

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and DAVID RISING, JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program.

National

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House, Saturday,...

Trump says Iran will face more military strikes unless it makes peace

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump warns Tehran against retaliation against the United States, saying Iran has a choice between 'peace or tragedy.'

National

Shattered rooms are seen in an apartment building at the site of a direct missile strike...

What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The United States has inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites overnight.

National

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb....

DHS, FBI tracking threats to US after airstrikes on Iran

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Law enforcement agencies are tracking intelligence for any potential threats to the United States following strikes on Iran.

National

Mattresses sold on Amazon have been recalled.

Mattresses sold on Amazon recalled for fire hazard

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Mattresses sold on Amazon have been recalled.

National

The instant divisions in the U.S. Congress reflected an already swirling debate over the...

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s bombardment of three sites in Iran has quickly sparked debate in Congress over his authority to launch the strikes.
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North Carolina lawmakers respond to U.S. strikes on Iran
North Carolina lawmakers respond to U.S. strikes on Iran

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New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom
New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

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Greenville Juneteenth celebration kicks off Summer
Greenville Juneteenth celebration kicks off Summer

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Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Climbing temps Sunday; Blazing heat next week

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Jim Howard
Dangerous heat coming next week

National Politics

President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday,...

US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump says Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated” by U.S. strikes.

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Congressman Greg Murphy & Congressman Don Davis

North Carolina lawmakers respond to U.S. strikes on Iran

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
President Donald Trump said on Saturday evening that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran.

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Greenville Juneteenth Celebration.

Greenville Juneteenth celebration kicks off Summer

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
People like business owner Tia Chapman were excited because of how important Juneteenth and the event are to them.

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Wayne Hardee Law Firm generously gave away free gas to the first 100 people at Royal Farms in...

Greenville law firms give away free gas to the community

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Wayne Hardee Law Firm generously gave away free gas to the first 100 people at Royal Farms in Greenville.

News

Greenville Fire/Rescue helps two animals

Greenville Fire/Rescue help out some “wild” community members

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Chris Cooke
They say in the post that crew members near Station 7 helped the turtle get across the street, and also helped the goose out of its predicament.

News

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The measure is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

News

Goldsboro police find missing teen

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
They say Jomarion Davis-Artis is black, 5′9, and weighs around 135 lbs.

Forecast

Russell James-WITN

Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Intense heat arrives next week

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Russell James
Near record high temperatures possible

National

The ongoing fighting comes after talks in Geneva on Friday failed to produce a diplomatic...

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on US vessels in Red Sea if US joins Israel’s war with Iran

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and DAVID RISING and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press
A local official said Israel had attacked the nuclear research facility in two waves.

National

President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he meets with members of the Juventus soccer...

Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
Trump's call for a special prosecutor is part of his amped-up effort to undermine the legitimacy of Biden’s presidency.

National

Florida's attorney general wants to open a new detention facility.

‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida AG proposes immigration detention facility surrounded by alligators, snakes

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM EDT
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By Michael Hoffman, WPTV via CNN Newsource
Florida's attorney general wants to establish an "alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades to house individuals who may be living in the country illegally.

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City of Washington can see taxes go up after council approves FY 25-26 budget.

City of Washington residents can see property tax increase

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM EDT
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By Charlene Richards
With Washington's City Council approving a new budget, residents can see their property taxes increase due to it's new tax rate.

National

FILE - Assault weapons and hand guns are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16,...

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

Updated: Jun. 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and KIMBERLEE KRUESI and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press
Rhode Island would become the 11th state with some sort of assault weapons ban.

News

Shrimping boat.

Shrimping communities speak out against bill they say threatens their livelihood

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Hyde, Tyrrell, and Onslow are just a few counties that are opposing the new additions to the bill

Local

This is the second year the STEAM RISE camp has taken place at Ridgewood Elementary School in...

J.H. Rose students hold STEM Camp at Ridgewood Elementary

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The camp is a nonprofit founded by two J.H. Rose students, Saanvi and Anya Kumar

Local

Sound Rivers’ water-quality intern Avalon Rosenberger collects a water sample on the...

Nine sites fail Sound Rivers weekly water-quality test

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The sites have elevated levels of fecal bacteria

News

The heat index will reach the triple digits next week across Eastern North Carolina.

Emerald Isle beachgoers share how to stay safe during the summer heat

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM EDT
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By Olivia Dols
Next week the heat index will reach the triple digits.

State

Stein vetoes immigration and concealed carry bills

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The two immigration bills, SB 153 and HB 318, passed along mostly party-line votes.

Education

Pitt Community College opts out of federal student loan program

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team and Chris Cooke
Pitt Community College says 9% of its student body has used the federal student loan program.

State

FILE - R. Kelly, center, leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case May...

R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A federal judge canceled Friday’s scheduled arguments in Chicago, and instead issued a five-page ruling denying his emergency request to serve his time on home detention

Crime

Virginia Stancill

Lenoir County woman held without bond on multiple drug charges

Updated: Jun. 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Virginia Stancill was arrested at a home on Parker Fork Road, south of Kinston.
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