New Hanover commissioners approve money for prosecutor, ShotSpotter expansion
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- New Hanover County Commissioners today gave unanimous approval to two measures aimed at fighting crime.Commissioners approved Sheriff Ed McMahon's request to approve changing...
View ArticleONLY ON 3: Shooting victim's sister says police could have done more
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A fight with a boyfriend ended with Wilmington Police shooting and killing a suicidal woman in late January.Today District Attorney Ben David and Wilmington Police Chief Ralph...
View ArticleCommissioner Berger leaves comment on story about where he's been the last...
THIS COMMENT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LEFT BY NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BERGER ON OUR WEBSITE:I had a seizure. Ben David stood in front of the judge and lied. And it's far from his first...
View ArticleChief, DA say Denk autopsy wrong
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington's police chief and the district attorney say they side with the family of a woman who died in a confrontation with police in disputing an autopsy report from the...
View ArticleONLY ON 3: Girlfriend disgusted, officers cleared in Hampstead shooting death
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- The District Attorney says a state trooper had a right to defend himself when he shot and killed a Hampstead man in April.Now a woman who says the man killed, Maynard...
View ArticleVisitation for 2-year-old boy run over by car Friday; Likely no charges filed
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- The visitation for a 2-year-old boy killed over the weekend was held Friday night in New Hanover County.Two-year-old, Carter Gilson died after authorities say he was run...
View ArticleDA: "She is to be commended for her bravery"
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) – After more than two years in the court system, a rape case came to a close Thursday.A Burgaw man pleaded guilty in Pender County Superior Court to sex and weapons charges stemming...
View ArticleDA: No officers charged in Hewett jail death
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- After a full review of security video and a SBI investigation, New Hanover County District Attorney Ben David has decided not to charge any officers in the jailhouse death of...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon Commission looks to prevent youth violence
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Safety, wellness and education are three areas the Blue Ribbon Commission are now directing its attention towards to prevent violence among area youth.Back when the group...
View ArticleArrest made in 2009 cold case murder
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- It's been more than five years, but detectives say they finally have a man in custody for the murder of a 20-year-old man.Detectives say a man in Texas is behind bars, and...
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