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March 28, 2008
Man held on bail in connection with the murder of his NJ lover
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The married lover of a missing New Jersey woman has been ordered held on bail. Officials claim he struck her on the head, stuffed her chopped-up body in a suitcase and dumped it in a pond.
Newspaper names US Airways pilot whose gun discharged on flight
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Observer reports that a US Airways captain whose gun discharged during a flight is a former Air Force pilot.
Baby found after apparent Fla. hospital abduction
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - Police say a one-day-old baby who was taken from a Florida hospital has been found, and two suspects are in custody.
Three in a row
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks lost more ground today with the Dow Jones industrial average posting its third straight decline.
Charter bus carrying students on field trip flips over in Alabama; about 20 hurt
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A charter bus carrying about 40 schoolchildren on a field trip to an aquarium has overturned on a freeway near Birmingham.
Poll: Obama leads Clinton nationally
(AP) - The latest nationwide Gallup poll shows Barack Obama with an 8-point lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton among Democratic voters.
Brothers attacked by tiger at SF Zoo allege negligence, defamation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two brothers who were attacked by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo have filed claims against the city alleging negligence and defamation.
Counterfeit Goods Seized
A combined effort by Sheriff C. A. Winders, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Investigative Division and Federally Certified Experts in Trademark and Counterfeiting Detection has resulted in the issuance of Felony Arrest Warrants on two separate Wayne County Businessmen.
Four arrested in murder of 23-year-old Wilmington man
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - Police in Wilmington have arrested four people in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of a 23-year-old man.
NC unemployment rate up to 5 percent for first time since 2005
RALEIGH N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's unemployment moved up to 5 percent in February for the first time since December 2005.
Airlines lighten up to cut fuel costs
PHOENIX (AP) - Airlines are trying to lighten up to lower costs.
Obama gains endorsement of Pennsylvania Senator Casey
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is endorsing Barack Obama for president.
Clay to retire as highway patrol commander on July 1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Col. W. Fletcher Clay says he will retire as commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol on July 1.
Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Slow Down 2008
During the week of March 31-April 6, the Highway Patrol will be cracking down on speeders on the interstates and major four lane highways across the state.
US Airways finds problems on 7 planes after wing debris prompts inspections
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - US Airways Group Inc. has found problems on seven of its Boeing 757 aircraft during inspections prompted by the loss of a wing part from another company plane during a flight.
Craven County man charged with First Degree Sexual Offense on a child
On 03-28-2008, Craven county Deputies responded to a call reference to a sexual assault.
Convicted Felon Arrested For Possession Of Firearm
On March 27, 2008, at 11:30 p.m., New Bern police responded to a call of shots fired at apartment H-76 in the Trent Court housing complex.
Two ECU medical students receive fellowships to work in Africa
GREENVILLE, N.C. (3/28/08)--Two third-year medical students from East Carolina University will spend three months working in the Gabon, Africa, hospital that humanitarian and physician Albert Schweitzer established.
Bush, Australian premier urge China to meet with Dalai Lama
WHITE HOUSE (AP) - President Bush and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd are calling on China to talk with the Dalai Lama about calming unrest in Tibet.
Charlotte suburb orders man to hide his fire truck
PINEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - State Farm insurance agent Darin Morton has had a fully functioning fire truck parked in front of his office in the Charlotte suburb of Pineville for six years.
Obama releases first television ad for NC primary
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Barack Obama's presidential campaign is launching a statewide television ad in North Carolina.
Bush says recent rash of violence in Iraq is ‘defining moment’
WHITE HOUSE (AP) - President Bush says the decision to move troops into Basra is confirmation of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's leadership capabilities.
Environmentally Friendly Car Wash
An environmentally friendly car wash will be held 10AM – 2 PM, Saturday, March 29 in the grassy area in front of Trinity United Methodist Church at 301 S Marine Boulevard.
Report finds DEA losing more guns, fewer laptops
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department's inspector general says the Drug Enforcement Administration is losing fewer laptops these days, but more guns.
Fed offers $100 billion more to commercial banks to fight credit crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve will auction another $100 billion in April to cash-strapped banks as it continues to combat the effects of a credit crisis.
President Bush says increase in violence in Iraq is ‘defining moment’ for wartorn nation
(AP) - President Bush says the recent increase in violence in oil-rich southern Iraq and parts of Baghdad presents "a defining moment in the history of Iraq" as the government seeks to rout out Shiite militias.
American Airlines jet makes emergency landing in Florida after passengers smell smoke
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Officials say an American Airlines jet has made a safe emergency landing in West Palm Beach, Fla., after passengers noticed a smoky smell in the cabin.
House Speaker Pelosi says Olympic boycott would be mistake
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says China has not lived up to its commitments to improve human rights conditions but that it would be a mistake to boycott the Beijing Olympics.
Several inmates hurt in riot at federal prison in south Texas; 2nd one this month
THREE RIVERS, Texas (AP) - Authorities say several inmates have been injured in a prison riot in south Texas.
Suspect arrested in I-64 shootings
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police have arrested a suspect in the Interstate 64 shootings.
