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NC man killed father over graduate school lies

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An East Carolina University dropout says he shot and killed his father to cover up a three-year charade in which he lied about attending graduate school to get money from his family.

Drug dealers sentenced to more than a decade in prison

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Two known drug dealers will spend more than a decade behind bars each after being sentenced late last week in federal court.

Jury selection underway for 2008 murder case

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Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in Brunswick County for the murder case of James Murdock.

Local legislators do favors for inmates Video included

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Senators and State Representatives will often contact the Department of Corrections on behalf of prison inmates, asking for  them to be transferred to prisons closer to home, or even paroled.  It may surprise you – but it's common practice for some of our elected leaders in Raleigh.

3 young men charged for stealing a taxi cab

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Three young men were arrested in Onslow County early Monday morning after stealing a taxi.  According to the sheriff's office, Deputy Todd McAllister stopped the cab within five minutes of it being reported stolen.

Suspects charged in Surfside Beach rolling meth lab case Video included

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Four people have been officially charged Friday afternoon after a shoplifting incident uncovered a probable rolling meth lab Thursday.

Mourning husband wants justice after wife dies in car crash Video included

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Carl Brunson is now forced to spend his retirement without his wife after a man with an extensive criminal record hit and killed her with his vehicle.

Chadbourn police say man shot, killed would-be robber

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According to Chadbourn police, two men broke into a house off North Wilkes St. in Columbus County around 1:30 a.m. Thursday.  A man inside shot one of the suspects. 

Woman shot in her home, is doing well

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A woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being shot at her home in Bladen County.  Officials said Thursday she "is doing really well."

Soldier from Fort Bragg pleads guilty to scheme to defraud gov't

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A soldier from Fort Bragg pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to defraud the United States by false, fictitious and fraudulent claims.