Public Safety

Developing story One suspect has been charged in Sunday’s shooting death on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville. Kapri Omar MacMillian, 32, of 414 W. Main St., Whiteville, was arrested this afternoon (Tuesday) on a charge of murder. Chief Paul Rockenbach of the Whiteville Police said other suspects are still being sought. Jaquez Cribbs, 19, was shot to death Sunday on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Sunday around 9 a.m. His...

Two wrongs don’t make a right, as a Tabor City man found out after a big paycheck turned into big trouble Tuesday. Jaqun Rico Miller, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond, charged with felony larceny and possession of a firearm on educational property, detention center records show. His address was listed as 306 N. Lewis St. Tabor City. Law enforcement was contacted by the Chief Interrogation Officer...

  A Gaston Sellers Road woman died Monday when her vehicle was struck by an SUV that failed to slow down for a stop sign. Betty Nance Stevens, 74, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to First Sgt. A. Pait of the Highway Patrol. The report by Trooper C. Hernandez said Stevens was waiting for traffic so she could make a left turn onto Gaston Sellers Road...