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Railhawks Host Team from Mexico Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:37:45 -0400
CARY, N.C. - The Carolina Railhawks hosted the Rayados de Monterrey of Mexico's First Division on Sunday.

Gas Prices Dropping In Some Areas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:14:58 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. - Many Triangle gas stations are still hovering around the $4.00 a gallon mark, but if you look closely, you'll see many others are starting to drop in price.

Officials Hope Rain Will Douse Wildfires Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:49:44 -0400
COLUMBIA, N.C. -- Officials helping to fight a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres in eastern North Carolina hope Tropical Storm Cristobal will bring heavy rain before moving away from shore.

Electrical Problem Causes Raleigh Apartment Fire Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:28:40 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. – Raleigh fire investigators say an electrical malfunction started an apartment building fire Saturday night.

Garner Man Drowns In Jordan Lake Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:24:00 -0400
CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. – Rescue crews recovered the body of a Garner man in Jordan Lake.

Sewer Project To Close Part Of Lakeshore Drive In Hillsborough Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:46:59 -0400

Tropical Storm Cristobal Not Stopping Beach Crowd
The dark clouds and rain from Tropical Storm Cristobal didn't keep people from going to the beach on Saturday.

Wilmington Pet Class Helps Owners Keep Pets Safe
A new pet class in Wilmington could help owners keep their pets from harm.

Ticket Scalping Changes Could Be On the Way
Governor Easley has the opportunity to create an exemption to the current no-scalping law.

Fans clash as West Ham United beats Crew 3-1
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:33 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Soccer hooliganism seems to be coming to this country. A halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred an...

Kotchman's 2-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 9:53 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston...

LPGA-State Farm Classic Par Scores
Associated Press - July 18, 2008 9:13 PM ET Christina Kim 63-68_131 -13 Michelle Wie 67-65_132 -12 Ji Young Oh 66-66_132 -12

Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Wife Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:14 EDT

Estranged Husband Charged In Stabbing Death Of Wife Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:25:22 EDT

Missing S.C. Child, Mother Found Safe In N.C. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:37:15 EDT

Bomb Unit Responds To Explosives At Wal-Mart Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:53:59 EDT

Infant In Critical Condition After Winston-Salem Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:05:02 EDT

Charlotte Teen Stops Burglary With Pocketknife Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:36:33 EDT

Officials Hoping N.C. Rain Will Help Wildfire Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:50:41 EDT

B-52 Bomber Crashes Off Guam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:10:51 EDT
Air Force officials report that a B-52 bomber carrying six crewmembers crashed off of Guam.

Suspect In Baby Mystery Charged With Homicide Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:01:11 EDT
A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide.

Lightning Could Hinder Calif. Firefighters Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:24:15 EDT
A forecast of thunderstorms over Californias northern mountains could mean harmful lightning Sunday night.

Pentagon Worries About Withdrawal Timeline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:44:54 EDT
The Pentagon's top military officer says a fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk.

Tropical Storm Cristobal Picks Up Strength Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:35 EDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens slightly while Tropical Storm Dolly continues toward the Yucatan peninsula.

Obama Pledges Aid To Afghanistan If Elected Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:14:32 EDT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has met with Afghanistan's president, a man he's criticized in the past.

Chicago Suburb Bans Saggy Pants Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:10:34 EDT
A Chicago suburb has a new ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing 3 inches or more of their underwear in public.

Apparent Conjoined Birds Found In Arkansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:58:04 EDT
Two birds of the same feather are discovered in Arkansas.

Harrington Wins British Open Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:16:59 EDT
Padraig Harrington becomes the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two years is a row.

Gerrans Wins 15th Stage Of Tour Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:50:18 EDT
Simon Gerrans of Australia has won the 15th stage of the Tour de France and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall race lead.

'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Record Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:22:09 EDT
Movie executive says "Dark Knight" sets opening-weekend box office record at $155.34 million.

Presidential Hopefuls Have Plans for War on Terror Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:35:00 -0400

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has wrapped up his visit to Afghanistan, he says more must be done to combat the Taliban there.

“I think one of the biggest mistakes we've made strategically after 9/11 was to fail to finish the job here, focus our attention here. We got distracted by Iraq,” Obama said.

Obama praised the troops stationed in Afghanistan and called the country "the central front on our battle against terrorism."

He has said that on his first day in office he would give the military a new mission: ending the war in Iraq.

Presumptive republican nominee John McCain has called Obama's proposals naive and premature.

McCain said in his radio address Saturday that the "surge" in Iraq is working and he would apply its lessons to Afghanistan:

"The war in Afghanistan has taken a bad turn, it must be quickly reversed. Security in that country has deteriorated. And our enemies are on the offensive. And it's precisely the success of the surge in Iraq that shows us the way to victory over the Taliban,” he said in his radio address.

With the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and a rising US death toll in the country, both candidates agree that more resources are needed in the war-torn country.

Both have called for more troops to be sent to the region.

Wilson Hispanic Summer Festival & Photo Gallery Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30:42 -0400

In Wilson, the police department held the 4th annual Hispanic Summer Festival. The festival lasted for 5 hours and more than 1000 people showed up. They enjoyed the food and entertainment.

Eyewitness News 9 was on the scene, taking pictures to commemorate this special event.

Rain needed for wildfire Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:17:46 -0400

Tropical storm Cristobal helped the Evans Road wild fire just a little bit with a half inch to one inch of rain on Saturday night.

As the system continues to move up along our coast firefighters hope more rain comes instead of more winds. They fear the winds will stir and deposit embers across fire lines. They also fear that lightening will strike in the area.

The wildfire has burned more than 41,000 acres for about two months now.

TS Cristobal Gives Carteret Emergency Personnel a Chance to Practice Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:36:00 -0400

If you're keeping score at home, there's no doubt the Crystal Coast won the battle with Cristobal.

As the tropical storm skirted Carteret County, it left plenty of high surf and some rain in its wake. That prompted red flag warnings up and down Bogue Banks.

While some surfers braved the water for a chance to ride the big swells, the minor storm also allowed the county's emergency management team to practice all the policies and procedures it has in place -- without the pressure of a big storm bearing down on the coast.

“It's a good dry run for us,” said Emergency Management Director Jo Ann Smith. “We get to practice using a lot of the resources that we would use, such as Web EOC and our communications and resources like that. We get to practice them and make sure we know how to use them and that they work correctly.”

Smith says all the county's plans worked well -- and thankfully, there was no storm-related damage.

Cristobal Doesn't Hit Hard Enough Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:49 -0400

Despite the warnings about Tropical Storm Cristobal people still headed to the coast today.

Dan Blank said, “Something like this is not a really big deal to us."

The Blank family moved to North Carolina from Florida and they say they've been through much worse.

"We were there when 5 hurricanes hit Florida and 3 of them actually went directly over our house," said Blank.

Showers passed over the area throughout the day but when the sun came back out, folks were back on the beach.

Curtis Adams surfs these waters regularly and for him, this kind of tropical storm is exactly what he looks for.

“It really makes the waves really good the longer the storm stays off shore," said Adams.

But what was perfect for surfers posed a potential hazard for some beach goers.

Atlantic Beach lifeguards posted red flags today, letting people know while it seemed like a nice day; the water was still dangerous due to the storm.

Lt. Brian Heugel said, "It's dangerous, it's probable someone could drown today and were keeping people in below their knees that way no body gets into too much trouble."

Despite the warning signs, lifeguards waved people in. Even Adams said as far as surfing goes, today isn't the day to learn.

"If you don't really know what you’re doing and you’re out there, you can really get sucked out and you can get panicked and it just pays to know what you’re doing on a day like today," said Adams.

And with hurricane season just beginning, things could get a lot worse before they get better.

Ways to Stay Ahead of the Storm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:00 -0400

And this is a reminder; people need to have their hurricane kits ready.

We’re almost two months into hurricane season, so, Nine Is On Your Side with some things you need to know to stay prepared.

Make sure you know your communities emergency plan and evacuation routes.

Make sure you jot down the locations of emergency shelters.

Also, secure all your important documents, including birth certificates and insurance policies.

Now, these are just some of the many things you need to do to stay ahead of the storm.

For the full list just type in the keywords HURRICANE CENTER.

Emergency management practices Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:30:50 -0400

If you're keeping score at home, there's no doubt the Crystal Coast won the battle with Cristobal.

As the tropical storm skirted Carteret County, it left plenty of high surf and some rain in its wake. It prompted red flag warnings up and down Bogue banks.

Police investigate body found in western NC river Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:09:23 -0400

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Buncombe County detectives are investigating the discovery of a body in the French Broad River.

The Citizen-Times of Asheville reported the body was found Sunday by a fisherman in the Sandy Bottom area of the river at a riverside park.

The newspaper said police believe the body came some distance down the river before it stopped at the park.

Investigators closed the park while they examined the scene.

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Information from: The Asheville Citizen-Times,

http://www.citizen-times.com

Drug bust during a routine traffic stop in Jones County Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:42:09 -0400

Police in Jones County conducted a routine traffic stop today at the perfect time.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol was stationed on U.S. 70 east near Tilghman Road around 9:30 a.m when, during a routine stop, a State Trooper found a package that appeared to be powder cocaine.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations and the Jones County Sheriff’s Office were notified and responded to the scene, along with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office who also assisted with the case.

After a full search of the vehicle, officers found 2,200 grams of powder cocaine which has a street value of $220,000 and a small amount of marijuana. Marie Karyne Charles and Montreal Torez Johnson were both charged with three counts of Trafficking Cocaine along with numerous other violations. Both Charles and Johnson are being held under a $1,000,000 secured bond.

Stay with us at WNCT.com for updates and make sure to tune in to Eyewitness News 9 - Nightside Edition for the full story.

Wildfire officials hoping NC rain will help Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:44:41 -0400

COLUMBIA, N.C. (AP) - Officials helping to fight a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres in eastern North Carolina hope Tropical Storm Cristobal will bring heavy rain before moving away from shore.

Fire spokeswoman Melissa Yunas said the area received less than a half inch of rain Saturday night. A trace of rain had fallen Sunday, and forecasts were for an inch or more.

Yunas said firefighters were concerned that the storm could bring only winds that would spread the blaze and endanger firefighters by blowing over trees whose roots were burned.

The fire has burned 41,553 acres in and around Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge since it started June 1.

State officials have lifted a ban on open burning in 10 eastern North Carolina counties.

Charlotte teen foils burglary with pocketknife Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:26:02 -0400

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Fourteen-year-old Dante Gardin first hid in his closet from the burglars who broke into his Charlotte home .

But when one of them kicked in his locked bedroom door Saturday morning, Gardin told The Charlotte Observer he decided to act.

Gardin says he cut the man on the stomach with a pocketknife he grabbed before he hid and the man dropped his gun.

The teen says when he grabbed the gun, the thieves left without taking anything.

Gardin says he called police, but officers could not find the green van he saw driving away.

The teen says he was home alone while his mother and little brother ran errands.

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Information from: The Charlotte Observer,

http://www.charlotte.com

Greenville shooting, detectives investigating Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:33:34 -0400

Terrance Earl Thomas was shot in the neck last night around 9:37 p.m. Police arrived on the scene to find witnesses stating that an unknown suspect fired one shot and fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle. The vehicle was last scene traveling west on W. Fifth St.

Thomas is in critical but stable condition at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Detectives are continuing to investigate this crime. If anyone has information about this incident please call Crime Stoppers at 252.758.7777

UPDATE: Camp Lejeune Marine Dies in Carteret Co. Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:00:38 -0400

A Camp Lejeune Marine is dead after a car crash in Carteret County.

The accident happened around 3 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Highway 24 and Salty Shores Road -- not far from Bogue.

Troopers say 23-year-old 2nd Lieutenant Ian Thomas McVey was riding his motorcycle down Highway 24 when a car making a left turn pulled out in front of him.

The driver of that car, 84-year-old Nancy O'Connor, told the Highway Patrol she never saw McVey. She has been charged with failure to yield and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.

McVey was assigned to the 6th Combat Engineering Battalion at Camp Lejeune.

Forecaster says storm will pull away from NC coast Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:28:59 -0400
      RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A forecaster says Tropical Storm Cristobal should pull away from North Carolina after dumping locally heavy rains on the Outer Banks.
      Meteorologist Rich Bandy at the National Weather Service in Newport said Sunday morning the storm had 50 mph winds east of its center, out at sea.
      Bandy says winds on the coastal side of the storm are about 25 mph and will have little impact unless it strengthens.
      Bandy says there is a good chance of heavy rainfall along the Outer Banks, where the center of the storm is expected to brush by Sunday before moving out to sea.
      Officials warn even if the weather improves, Cristobal will create dangerous rip currents along the North Carolina coast.

Irish eyes are smiling again Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:03:38 -0400

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Padraig (PAH'-drig) Harrington overcame a wrist injury to lift the Claret Jug for a second straight year. The Irishman locked up the British Open championship with an eagle on the 17th hole en route to a final-round 1-under-par 69. Harrington finished four strokes clear of runner-up Ian Poulter after another windy day at Royal Birkdale. The Englishman began the day six shots off the pace before carding 69 of his own to get to plus-7.

Australia's Greg Norman started play with a two-shot lead in his valiant attempt at a third Open title. But the 53-year-old, part-time golfer bogeyed his opening three holes and signed for a 7-over 77. He finished 9-over and tied for third with Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who shot a 71, and South Korea's K.J. Choi, who had a 75.

Good pitching matchup in the Big Apple Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:03:52 -0400

(AP) - The New York Yankees are looking to complete a three-game sweep of visiting Oakland with a victory this afternoon in the Bronx. The Yankees sent 10-and-7 Andy Pettitte to the mound to face 10-and-5 Justin Duchscherer (DOOK'-shur).

The American League also is offering up Baltimore hosting Detroit, Toronto at Tampa Bay, Kansas City at the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota home to Texas, Cleveland at Seattle and Boston at the Los Angeles Angels.

The National League has Philadelphia at Florida, Cincinnati hosting the New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs at Houston, St. Louis home to San Diego, Milwaukee at San Francisco and Arizona entertaining the L.A. Dodgers. Diamondbacks starter Brandon Webb will looking for his 14th win.

PGA - Tied at the top, LPGA - It's Tseng by two Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:03:05 -0400

PGA

Tied at the top

MILWAUKEE (AP) - On this side of the pond, Gavin Coles and Nick Flanagan started the day tied for the lead at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Kenny Perry, who's trying for his fourth win in his last six starts on Tour, began the day five shots behind.

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LPGA

It's Tseng by two

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Yani Tseng held a two-shot lead over Katie Futcher entering the final round of the State Farm Classic in the LPGA. The story is who isn't playing today. Michelle Wie (wee), who was alone in second place after finishing play yesterday, was disqualified for failing to sign her scorecard in a timely manner following her second round.

“Cristobal” Moving Away, Heat Moving in! Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:46:32 -0400
Hi, I’m Storm Team 9 Meteorologist Scott Sumner. T.S. Cristobal will continue to move northeast tonight and away from the area on Monday. Most if not all the showers are gone and the wind gusts have diminished as well. With a partly cloudy sky and light winds this evening, some patchy fog may form due to the residual moisture leftover from any inland areas that saw rain on Sunday. On Monday, we will see a mostly sunny sky and some form of west wind in the wake of our tropical storm, making the start of a new week, blistering hot. Daytime highs on Monday and even into Tuesday, will be near 100 degrees, with a heat index ranging between 100-105! The National Weather Service may need to issue a heat advisory if those numbers are reached. By Wednesday, the thermometer will show more seasonal temperatures for July, but the dry start to the week will be replaced with typical daytime thundershowers each afternoon. AHHHH July in Eastern North Carolina!! Stay cool folks :-)

With regards to the tropics for the Atlantic Ocean , Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico...

1. A VIGOROUS AND WELL-DEFINED TROPICAL WAVE IS LOCATED OVER WESTERN
AFRICA A FEW HUNDRED MILES EAST OF DAKAR SENEGAL. THIS SYSTEM HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE VERY QUICKLY AFTER IT
EMERGES INTO THE EASTERN ATLANTIC ON TUESDAY.

ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.

US troops kill relatives of Iraq governor in raid Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:53:46 -0400

BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military says American soldiers have killed two armed relatives of a provincial governor during a raid against al-Qaida in Iraq.

The military says in a statement that the soldiers were acting in self-defense when they shot the relatives of Hamad Hammoud, governor of Salahuddin province. It says the slain men showed "hostile intent."

The raid happened today in northern Iraq. The deputy governor, Abdullah Hussein Jabarah, says the slain men were the son and nephew of the governor.

The U.S. military says a financier for al-Qaida in Iraq was wounded and captured during the operation.

UPDATE: Mullen worries about troop withdrawal timeline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:53:39 -0400

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon's top military officer says a fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk.

Admiral Mike Mullen says the best way to determine troops levels is based on conditions on the ground. He tells "Fox News Sunday" that current U.S.-Iraqi talks of a "general time horizon" are the right way to go. He adds that they "all" share the goal of bringing all U.S. forces home.

Asked about the possibility of withdrawing all combat troops within two years, Mullen says "the consequences could be very dangerous."

The Joint Chiefs chairman also expressed concern about what he called a "porous border" between Pakistan and Afghanistan allowing al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents to join forces and find safe havens.

On possible fallout from any conflict involving Iran, Mullen says the U.S. is fighting two wars right now and doesn't "need a third one."

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