Kinston's Rotary Dog Park dedicated to chorus of barks
2 hrs ago | via Kinston Free Press
Kinston police Sgt. Kevin Canady was nearly brought to tears Thursday morning when the ashes of his longtime partner - a Belgian Malinois known as Otto Ringo - were spread beneath a fountain inside the Rotary Dog Park's newly-dedicated Pet Memorial Garden. Comment?
Topical Depression Beryl floods farms, streets, yards
Yesterday | via Kinston Free Press
She stepped outside, turned the corner and clinging to the side of her one-story brick house on Caswell Station Road in northeastern Lenoir County was her cat, frightened by the half-foot of water that had risen around the base of her home. Comment?
Shots fired during familial dispute
Tuesday | via Kinston Free Press
A dispute between two cousins ended with shots fired over the weekend, and an arrest by the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Comment?
Updated May 29th: Mugshots of people arrested in Len...
Tuesday | via Kinston Free Press
Click the attached link to download a PDF document that includes photos of inmates processed at Lenoir County jail this week. Comment?
3 charged, one injured in meth lab investigation
Tuesday May 29 | via Jacksonville Daily News
Three men have been charged in connection to a Jones County meth lab while one deputy is recovering after breathing in chemicals at the scene, according to authorities. 1 comment
New Info: Unmanned Boat Prompts River Search
Monday May 28 | via WITN
The owner of a small fishing boat has been located, after his unmanned boat was found floating in the Neuse River this morning. 1 comment
McCoon, Community Watch keep eye on Jackson Heights
Sunday May 27 | via Kinston Free Press
"We are ears and eyes and a telephone only," said Dan McCoon, president of the Jackson Heights Community Watch. 1 comment
Grifton man stabbed at convenience store
Thursday May 24 | via Kinston Free Press
A 26-year-old man, Jamaal Quinerly, of Grifton, was stabbed between pump No. 1 and No. 1 comment
Stabbing At Store Lands Two Arrests At Sanderson Plant
Thursday May 24 | via WITN
A stabbing at a Kinston convenience store has landed two people in jail after another attempted stabbing at a chicken processing plant. Comment?
Alleged stabbing leads to arrests at Sanderson Farms
Thursday May 24 | via Kinston Free Press
A 26-year-old man was allegedly stabbed at a Vernon Avenue convenience store and two people have been arrested at Sanderson Farms for that crime, according to sources within the Kinston Department of Public Safety. 1 comment
Updated 11:03 a.m. - Two Kinston stores, one in Jone...
Thursday May 24 | via Kinston Free Press
10:24 a.m. - According to an incident report provided by the Kinston Department of Public Safety, the Kanagaroo Express located at 1690 U.S. 258 N., Kinston, was robbed at approximately 12:50 a.m. Thursday. Comment?
D.A. not to seek death penalty in family murder trial
Tuesday May 22 | via Kinston Free Press
A convicted felon with a violent criminal past will not face the death penalty if he's found guilty on charges he shot and killed his grandfather six years ago in a murder he allegedly arranged outside a Kinston church. 1 comment
Two Kinston men arraigned on robbery charges
Tuesday May 22 | via Kinston Free Press
Kinston police investigators have arrested two men in connection with a pair of robberies that happened last week in the city - one a random act of violence, the other the result of a domestic assault. 1 comment
Artist group names Artist of Month for May / Names i...
Tuesday May 22 | via Kinston Free Press
Kay Harrell has been named May's Artist of the Month by the Lenoir County Artist League. Comment?
Updated May 21: Mugshots of people arrested in Lenoi...
Tuesday May 22 | via Kinston Free Press
Click the attached link to download PDF documents that includes photos of inmates processed at Lenoir County jail this week. Comment?
Nix arrest sparks debate over obstruction law
Sunday May 20 | via Kinston Free Press
A week after a Kinston community leader was charged with interfering with the arrest of a suspected shoplifter, one state law has come under fire on the belief it provides police broad leeway in interpreting obstruction of justice. Comment?
Hanks: Nix did the right thing in Jacksonville
Saturday May 19 | via Kinston Free Press
John Nix, one of Kinston's most upstanding citizens and a true community leader in Lenoir County, was arrested more than a week ago in Jacksonville for allegedly interfering with police business while plain-clothes officers were attempting to arrest a shoplifter. Comment?
Store manager uses stool to fight off robber
Friday May 18 | via The Gaston Gazette
A Kinston man already given a second and third chance in the past 16 months to clear his criminal record may have struck out Wednesday when police arrested him for attempting to rob a gas station at gunpoint. Comment?
Convicted drug dealer returns to jail on theft charges
Thursday May 17 | via Kinston Free Press
A convicted drug dealer from Kinston who was released from prison early three weeks ago returned to jail Thursday on allegations he stole a critically important engine part from a Jones County resident's car. Comment?
Law officers run to help Special Olympics
Thursday May 17 | via Sun Journal
The annual run began at the Morehead City Police Department and various law enforcement agencies picked up the torch and continued the run with the final destination at New Bern's Union Point Park. Comment?