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Victim's Family Pushes for Tougher License-Revocation Laws

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:29:25 -0400

A man charged in a roadside wreck that killed an Apex man a year ago had been charged the night before with DUI and having a revoked license.

Conference Focuses on Improving Futures for Black Men

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:04:26 -0400

African American men make up about 10 percent of North Carolina's population, but account for nearly 60 percent of the prison populace. A Triangle conference focuses on finding community solutions to that troubling statistic.

Teen Drivers Still Not Getting Safety Message

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:43:25 -0400

Three Princeton High School seniors have died in car wrecks within the past year. Now, local authorities are getting aggressive to make the safe-driving message clear.

Child Advocate: Nanny Cams Good Tools for Parents

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:12:01 -0500

More and more parents are buying nanny cams to babysit the babysitter. The cameras are discreet and available in many forms – from a clock to a can opener. One of them was Cary mother Lindsay Addison, who was shocked by what she saw on her computer screen.

Sexual Assault Victims Foot Part of the Bill for Rape Kits

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:35:12 -0500

ALL COUNTIES: State records show that many sexual assault victims must pay for the tests they undergo after an alleged attack.

U.S. is #1 (for Incarcerations)

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:54:02 -0500

North Carolina joins the second highest group for prison population growth. Florida is highest.

Raleigh Homicides Up From Last Year

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:22:51 -0500

WAKE COUNTY: Raleigh is pacing ahead of last year for murders, robberies, aggravated assaults and burglaries.

Will 2008 Improve? Holiday Murders

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:55:44 -0500

Will 2008 take a turn for the better? The year ended with an onslaught of shootings, murders and unsolved cases.

Parents to be Educated on Dangers of Shaking Babies

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:46:17 -0500

Parents of newborns would receive more education about the dangers of shaking infants as part of a $7 million program being conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.

Stop The Public Enemies

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:28:52 -0500

ALL COUNTIES: NC WANTED profiles fugitives who pose a clear and present danger to citizens of NC.

NCMEC: NC Area Youth Listed As Missing

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:29:16 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: NC WANTED targets area missing youth listed in the NCMEC database. Click the photo collection to see if you recognize someone.

Teachers Gone Wild?

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:25:16 -0500

ALL COUNTIES: Teachers are a child’s role model. But more cases have emerged involving illicit behavior from teachers ranging from relationships with students to possession of illegal substances – behavior that eventually lands them in serious trouble.

The Beauty of Meth

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:17:19 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: If it's so harmful, why do people do it? Statistics show the Meth addiction rate is 80% after just one hit.

SBI Lab Expansion: Big Results

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:24:52 -0400

WAKE COUNTY: An expansion of the State Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab opened Tuesday on Tryon Road. The 22,000-square-foot addition will house 32 SBI experts to analyze crime scene evidence, reducing a backlog in handling DNA samples and other evidence. Construction of the $5.7 million expansion project began last year and was completed this month.

Bomb Threats In NC Schools

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:31:47 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: As students across the region get back in the habit of homework and alarm clocks, law enforcement officials are bracing themselves for the possibility of bomb threats, now a regular occurance at schools.

THE I.C.E. PEOPLE COMETH

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:03:10 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: I.C.E. (U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency) wants to help NC law enforcement agencies identify and deport illegal aliens who commit crimes in the state.

Campus Security In NC

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:58:33 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: Months after the VA Tech massacre, the 16 universities in the UNC system have a strategy.

Driving In The Line Of Duty

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:23:43 -0400

HARNETT COUNTY: Authorities are searching for the driver in a car chase that injured a state trooper in Harnett County on Saturday night.

4300 DWI Arrests During Holidays

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:48:04 -0500

ALL COUNTIES: Law enforcement officers made more than 4,300 arrests during a holiday campaign to catch drunken drivers. State figures released Tuesday show that between November 30 and January 2, officers conducted nearly 13,000 sobriety checkpoints. They made 4,367 arrests for driving while impaired, or DWI, and issued more than 155,000 traffic and criminal citations statewide. Gov. Mike Easley said the "Booze It & Lose It" campaign is sent a message that drunken driving "will not be tolerated in North Carolina."

Shattered Innocence: Sexual Abuse

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:58:36 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: In 90% of child rapes, the child knew the offender, according to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics.

Illegal Gun Trade in NC

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:30:41 -0500

VIEW YOUR FEEDBACK: Click here to read viewer responses on the concept of Gun Control.

Alert: 93 Gang Members Captured

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:45:38 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: Today, agents and officers arrested nearly 100 gang members and their associates in the Raleigh and Winston-Salem. The arrests were part of a multi-city enforcement operation over the summer to dismantle the criminal organizations across the country.

NC Prisons: Population Rising

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:09:06 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: Extreme measures are being taken by SC prison officials. Inmates who perform sex acts get dressed in pink for humiliation, despite a lawsuit claiming the rule subjects prisoners to ridicule.

Safe Surrender in NC

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:16:10 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: NC WANTED reveals baby killer crimes. From 1999 to 2005, North Carolina documented 24 cases of newborns who were discarded in places ranging from public landfills to trash bins. The state recognized this as a major problem and in 2001, passed the Infant Homicide Prevention Act, also known as the Safe Surrender Law.

Double Homicide: Pregnant Women

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:46:25 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: Research the tragic spree of murdered pregnant women. Legislation is being submitted to make it a Double Homicide if a pregnant woman is murdered

Crimes Against Elderly

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:13:22 -0500

ALL COUNTIES: Where is the outrage? NC WANTED reveals violent crimes against elderly in NC.

Human Trafficking: Hidden Slavery

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:04:23 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: A bill is now NC Law, and these modern-day slaves can find legal remedies if they can escape their situations.

Illegal Immigration In NC

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:18:43 -0400

ALL COUNTIES: Officials from ICE arrested 28 people suspected of ties to identity theft in Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke and Robeson counties, said ICE spokesman Richard Rocha in Washington, D.C. Of those, 25 were Mexican, two Guatemalan and one Honduran, he said. Thirteen were women, and 15 were men.

I’ve Been Shot – I Mean Sued!

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:46:19 -0500

TechLaw: It’s the moment that every business person hopes will never come – getting served with a lawsuit. Unlike most of the other papers that come across your desk daily, you should not pitch or ignore a Summons and Complaint. If you are served with a lawsuit, it needs to become your first priority. This article will help you understand what you should do and why.

Task Force Suggests Gun Permit Changes for Mentally Ill

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:45:23 -0500

A state law that would direct counties to share what is now confidential information about mental health commitments is one of nearly a dozen measures that a task force on college campus safety has recommended.

State Senator Wants Moratorium on New Mental Health Policy

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:03:08 -0500

A state senator has sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a moratorium on a policy that will cut the number of hours some parents are paid to care for their disabled relatives.

Immigration Action Stalled, Congressman, Senator Say

Capitol Broadcasting — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:31:53 -0500

Despite much talk, Congress has been unable to move on any legislation to deal with illegal immigration.

El Pueblo

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:39:16 -0500

WRAL.com Archive: Illegal Immigration

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:40:33 -0500

Easley: Illegal Immigrants Deserve Education

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:44:46 -0500

North Carolina cannot turn its back on anyone who wants a better education, including illegal immigrants, Gov. Mike Easley said Tuesday.

Erskine Bowles Dec. 6 Statement on Guidelines for UNC Undocumented Students

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:48:05 -0500

Statement of UNC President Erskine Bowles on the University of North Carolina’s guidelines on undocumented students:

Immigration Action Stalled, Congressman, Senator Say

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:31:53 -0500

Despite much talk, Congress has been unable to move on any legislation to deal with illegal immigration.

AG Researching Laws on Admitting Illegal Immigrants to Colleges

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:40:50 -0500

Last month, North Carolina’s community college system changed its policy to require community colleges to allow illegal immigrants to enroll. Now, the attorney general is researching laws about the issue.

DMV Issuing Letters to People With Unverified SSNs

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:58:29 -0500

The state Division of Motor Vehicles is sending letters to 4,454 people who have driver's licenses but who the department's records show have incorrect Social Security numbers.

Arizona Employers For Immigration Reform

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:40:13 -0500

Arizona Employers For Immigration Reform