Trooper risks life to safe victim of DWI accident

An update to a story posted earlier. After a vehicle appeared to avoid a DWI checkpoint, it crashed head on into a small box truck. At the scene of the accident a highway patrol officer came saw the fiery accident. He risked his life to rescue two men who were in the...

When is a traffic stop officially over?

The answer is it depends. It can vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the individual traffic stop. Most of time a traffic stop is considered terminated once a police officer gives the driver back his license and registration. Most drivers though will likely...

Deputy charged with DWI

A deputy has been charged with DWI as of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred in Onslow County, however the deputy was employed in Pender County. Law Enforcement became aware that a deputy was driving erratically on the roads due to people calling 911. The deputy...