Phillip Williams
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First Alert Weather Day: Coastal rains tapering off; Pop up storms possible inland
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Flash Flood Warning was canceled for Southeastern Craven and Southeastern Pamlico Counties as heavy rains tapered off to lighter rain. Between 6 and 9 inches of rain fell on Eastern Pamlico County. Flash flooding was reported this morning on Highway 55 near Merritt. Never drive through flood waters. Torrential downpours caused flooding in Central Pitt County last… → Read More
Drought conditions worsen for inland areas; improve for coastal
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - While Eastern North Carolina has seen some rainfall in the last week, it has not been widespread nor enough to improve the drought for all areas. The severe drought area is expanding westward for some inland counties including Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Wayne, Duplin, and Sampson, while the severe drought for Onslow County is improving to moderate drought. Areas from New… → Read More
First Alert Weather Day: Damaging winds possible this morning
Safest place during a severe storm is lowest level of building away from windows → Read More
Fire danger is increased today with warm, dry, breezy weather
Warm, windy, and dry weather is increasing an afternoon fire danger → Read More
Tropical Storm Henri expect to reach hurricane strength
Henri is expected to move westward late Tuesday into Wednesday → Read More
Big Lots Announces year-round military discount
The retailer will offer a 10% discount for active military personnel and veterans. → Read More
Horse rescued from owner’s pool
Duplin County Animal Services says the horse managed to escape from its pasture and somehow fell into the in-ground pool. → Read More
Northbound Memorial Drive traffic remains closed after water main break
The state Department of Transportation says Memorial Drive between 3rd Street and 5th Street will be closed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday for emergency road work. → Read More
Pink Hill man killed in hit & run crash
Troopers say the deadly hit & run happened sometime between 3:45 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. Saturday on Highway 111 at Tapp Farm Road in Duplin County. → Read More
Roanoke Rapids man facing drug charges after traffic stop
Police say a man is facing several drug charges after officers responded to a domestic situation. → Read More
CDC highlights safety tips for in-person voting amid pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding Americans to be cautious while voting. → Read More
Unexploded bomb found near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The National Park Service says the ordnance was found on the beach this morning near the lighthouse beach access parking area in Buxton. → Read More
Texas woman dies after baby is forcibly removed from womb
Police in Oklahoma say the alleged attacker showed up at a state hospital with the fetus. The baby later died. → Read More
In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi considers Trump’s fitness to serve
Just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis. → Read More
Amazon to hire 1,100 for sort center in Charlotte
The e-commerce giant opened its new 600,000-square-foot sort center on Sept. 20. The company said it will bring in 1,100 full and part-time workers to the facility. → Read More
Police: 4 NC A&T State University students shot off-campus
Greensboro Police Spokesperson Ron Glenn said the shooting happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday at an off-campus apartment complex. → Read More
POLICE: Man with machete smears bloody satanic messages on ECU sorority house
Police say a man armed with a machete smeared satanic messages on an East Carolina University sorority house and one of the vehicles of a student who lived there. → Read More
ECU furloughing employees due to COVID-19
East Carolina University is joining two other state universities in announcing employee cuts due to the coronavirus. → Read More
Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards ceremony sets bar high with live telecast
The glitch at the virtual creative arts Emmy telecast was minor, but it may have provoked flashbacks for the host of Sunday’s more ambitious main TV awards ceremony. → Read More
Boy, 6, helps critically injured dad call 911 after double shooting that killed mother
Police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed the couple before shooting them. → Read More