Winston-Salem school evacuated after fire
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (AP) -- Officials in Winston-Salem evacuated an elementary school after a fire near the building.Officials think the fire that started in some brush Tuesday afternoon was...
View Article2nd man dies in jump from Greensboro parking deck
GREENSBORO, NC (AP) -- Officials in Greensboro say no decision has been made on reviewing a parking garage after a second man has jumped to his death.The News & Record of Greensboro reported a man...
View ArticleWilmington FD hosts first ever Scout Day
Wilmington, NC (WWAY) – The Wilmington Fire Department opened the doors of the Empie Park Fire Station for the first ever scout day.Close to forty scouts attended the event where they were taught about...
View ArticleSafety Officials pitch in for Child Passenger Safety Week
Wilmington, NC (WWAY) – The Wilmington Police and Fire Departments are teaming up to help improve child safety.In observance of “Child Passenger Safety Week” the departments are offered free car seat...
View ArticleEast Bladen HS trying to raise $10k for new football helmets
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) -- The season is over for East Bladen High School's football team, and some of its equipment is also done for good. With such a high risk for head injuries during games, safety...
View ArticleTeachers get lesson in gun training
CARY, NC (WTVD) -- In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, teachers in the Triangle have responded by spending their Sunday in the classroom, in a free firearms training course.At the...
View ArticleChildren discuss school safety
LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- Through a smile, fourth grade student Nick Lafave said, "In math we learn about hard division and in science we do projects a lot." The Roger Bacon Academy student was describing...
View ArticleNC House OKs making permit records confidential
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- The North Carolina House has voted to bar the public from reviewing the detailed records of concealed weapons and pistol permit holders issued in the name of safety.The House voted...
View ArticleNC House panel to review school safety bill
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- A bipartisan public school safety bill hailed by its sponsors as among the most comprehensive in the nation is getting its first review by North Carolina House members.The House...
View ArticleWFD fans flames of safety for area limousine drivers
WILMINGTON, NC. (WWAY) -- Many come to southeastern North Carolina to let their hair down and have a little fun, now the party is going to be a little safer thanks to the Wilmington Fire...
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Camp Lejeune Marines train, prepare for amphibious emergency
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (AP) -- Members of the Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion 24 are training to support civilian authorities in the event of a state or national emergency.Marine Corps spokesman 1st...
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Mobile apps, gadgets give parents control over kids' phone, safety
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The school year is getting underway, and with all of the new, high-tech phones on the market, school offices will soon be filling up with confiscated devices.So what can you do...
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Women rally in Wilmington for maternity safety
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Some Wilmington moms are taking part in a national rally spanning 170 cities about maternity care for women.The mothers are calling for safer, evidence-based practices that put...
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Class focuses on proper car seat use for special needs kids
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- New Hanover County Fire Rescue helped sponsor a training class for transporting children with special health needs. The class taught technicians who work with families how to...
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Crew diverts Delta flight to Raleigh-Durham
MORRISVILLE, NC (AP) -- A Delta Air Lines flight heading for Atlanta was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the crew noticed some vibration after takeoff.Flight 2339 left from...
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NC 11 Bridge closed for repairs
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the NC 11 Bridge over the Cape Fear River to all traffic.W.R. Marsh, the Resident Engineer, said it's because of...
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New fire stations plan moving forward
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The planning continues for two new fire stations in Wilmington.The Wilmington City council listened to a presentation from the Wilmington Fire Chief Buddy Martinette on station...
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McCrory signs bill sponsored by late lawmaker
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- Legislation to protect health care workers sponsored by a North Carolina lawmaker who died last weekend has been signed into law.Gov. Pat McCrory signed the bill sponsored by the...
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NC sheriff says citizens should arm themselves
LILLINGTON, NC (AP) -- The sheriff of Harnett County is telling residents to start arming themselves in light of what he describes as a recent spike of violent crime.WTVD in Durham reports Sheriff...
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Charlotte Douglas surpasses 2013 for guns seized
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) -- The Transportation Security Administration says it's confiscated more guns at Charlotte Douglas International Airport checkpoints this year than in all of 2013.The Charlotte...
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