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WRAL News REWIND: Jan. 13-19
The manhunt for a Marine accused of killing a pregnant comrade, Mike Nifong files for bankruptcy and the Triangle's brush with winter weather topped headlines for the week of Jan. 13-19.
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TOP STORY: Fugitive Marine Believed to Be in Mexico
Authorities continued looking for Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean. Meanwhile, newly released court documents reveal more about Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach's death and how much the murder suspect's wife knew.
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TOP STORY: Mike Nifong Files for Bankruptcy
Former Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong has filed for bankruptcy, listing a debt of $180.3 million, according to documents filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Durham.
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TOP STORY: Ex-Lacrosse Coach Sues Duke for Slander; Nifong Blamed in Players' Suit
Former Duke University lacrosse Coach Mike Pressler amended his complaint against the school Wednesday, and more defendants in the civil rights lawsuit asked a court to throw out claims against them.
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Rocky Mount Toddler Shot and Killed
Police are investigating two shootings in Rocky Mount – one of which killed a 27-month-old when bullets were fired into a house at 2805 Pelham Road Saturday night.
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James Johnson Indicted on Accessory to Murder Charge
A grand jury has indicted James Johnson on accessory after the fact of first-degree murder in the 2004 death of Brittany Willis.
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UNC Women's Soccer Coach Settles Sexual Harassment Suit
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reached a settlement Monday in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against its women's soccer coach.
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MySpace Agrees to New Safety Measures
MySpace has agreed with North Carolina and 44 other states to add extensive measures to combat sexual predators and to prevent others from misusing the social networking Web site.
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Bond Denied for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run
A judge on Monday denied bond for a man accused of intentionally causing a wreck that killed two siblings Friday evening.
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Freda Black to Run Again for Durham D.A.
The former Durham assistant district attorney who lost her job when Mike Nifong fired her says she will announce next month that she's running a second time for district attorney.
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Roanoke Rapids Theatre Turns Profit
The venue once known as the Randy Parton Theatre is celebrating its first sellout performance. The theater has more than a dozen new acts booked through May, and there are plans to host local talent competitions.
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Wake County Courtrooms Packed; Judges Overloaded
One of the busiest court systems in the state is struggling to keep up with the growing number of cases. A Wake County district judge says more jurists are needed, but his calls for help might not be answered.
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What Will Become of the Dorothea Dix Property?
If Dorothea Dix Hospital closes May 1 and its patients move to a new mental-health facility in Butner, hundreds of acres of rolling hills near downtown Raleigh will need a new purpose.
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Mentally Retarded Claim Will Delay Murder Suspect's Trial
A motion seeking to declare a man retarded who is accused of kidnapping and killing a Wendell woman will delay his trial for several months.
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Special Forces Soldier Dies During Training Exercise
A Fort Bragg soldier died Wednesday in a parachute accident during a training exercise at the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, authorities said.
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GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Schools, Immigration
The four men seeking the Republican nomination for governor criticized public schools, the Department of Transportation and federal inaction on illegal immigration during an hour-long debate Thursday.
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Father, son charged in accident that killed UNC mascot
Two New Jersey men face charges in an accident that killed the cheerleader who portrayed Rameses, the mascot at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Ex-Teacher Gets Prison in Woman's Stabbing
A former high school teacher was sentenced Friday to at least 13 years in prison after admitting that he stabbed his former girlfriend last year.