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Carolina Beach officer commended for actions before and after fatal hit & run
CAROLINA BEACH, NC, (WWAY) -- A Carolina Beach police officer was awarded for his involvement in a fatal hit and run last year.John Colville was hit and killed by a drunk driver on Carolina Beach Road...
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David brothers' criminal presentation for a good cause
ST. JAMES, NC (WWAY) -- Jon and Ben David are twins with twin jobs. They prosecute criminals. Tonight they presented three cases from 911 calls to investigation, trial and conviction. The cases were...
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DA: Officers justified in Pizza Hut shooting that killed two
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Last month, Wilmington Police shot three armed robbery suspects as the men left the Pizza Hut on S. 17th St. Two of the suspects died. Now the district attorney says the...
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UPDATE: Grand jury indicts former New Hanover County deputy
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A former New Hanover County Sheriff's Deputy is in jail under a $500,000 bond after a grand jury indicted him Monday.Jurors reviewed the results from an investigation conducted...
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Dash cam video released in K9 biting incident
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Dash cam video released Monday provides a closer look at what happened when a Wilmington police K-9 officer unleashed his police dog on a suspect who police say drove through a...
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Sheriff defends deputies involved in Smith shooting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- At a news conference today we asked Sheriff Ed McMahon what he would say to those who think the deputies should not have shot Brandon Smith."I would say that those...
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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...
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ONLY 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...
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Commissioner 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...
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Chief, 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...
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ONLY 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...
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Visitation 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...
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DA: "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...
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DA: 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...
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Blue 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...
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Arrest 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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