Marines Coverage

Students upset by seeing garbage bags dumped into ocean off NC coast

In 1991, the USS Raleigh returned hundreds of Marines home from the Gulf War. But crew members were seen tossing dozens of garbage bags and cans of debris into the ocean. Former WRAL anchor Bill Leslie reports on his findings.

About 900 troops return to Camp Lejeune after deployment

On Wednesday, hundreds of Marines and sailors are returning to Camp Lejeune after a deployment overseas.

Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol

A Camp Lejeune-based Marine has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol

A Camp Lejeune-based Marine has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Fact check: Did Biden leave Marines in Russia and Afghanistan?

After the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Wisconsin Republican, was among those who criticized President Joe Biden for failures in getting the release of other prisoners being held in foreign countries. PolitiFact checks his tweet.

Laura Schulte, PolitiFact reporter

Exoskeleton technology allows injured Marine veteran to walk bride down aisle

A motorcycle accident left Marine veteran Steven Narron unable to walk. But with the help of a new Exoskeleton technology, he was able to walk down the aisle on his wedding day.

Marine surprises younger brother at school after three years apart

A U.S. Marine went on a surprise visit to his younger brother's class after being apart for three years.

US and NC flags ordered to half-staff in honor of 4 Marines who died in Norway

Flags will be at half-staff to honor the four Marines who died on March 18 during a training flight in Norway.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Family remembers NC-based Marine killed in NATO exercise crash

Cpl. Jacob M. Moore, 24, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was one of four Marines killed while training in Norway last week. Family members said Moore enlisted in the Marines in August of 2018.

NBC News

Marine killed during NATO exercise leaves behind loving family

Cpl. Jacob M. Moore, 24, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, was one of four Marines killed while training in Norway last week.

Community reeling after Marines killed in Norway crash

Members of the Onslow Civic Affairs committee laid a wreath in front of the Marine Corps seal at the Freedom Fountain Memorial on Saturday.

Camp Lejeune Marines killed in rollover crash were 18, 19 years old

Two young marines were killed in a military vehicle rollover crash in Jacksonville on Wednesday.

Driver charged after two Camp Lejeune marines killed in military vehicle rollover crash

Two Camp Lejeune marines were involved in a military vehicle rollover crash in Jacksonville on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer & Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

Support from Semper Fi Fund allows Marine double amputee to stay active, honor family legacy of service

Marine combat veteran Mike Frazier He spends a lot of time in what he calls his "man cave" at his Pittsboro home.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL multimedia journalist

Marine forced to forfeit $5,000 in pay following conviction related to his videos criticizing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

A Marine who was found guilty after posting a series of videos on social media criticizing top military leaders' handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan received a sentence of one month forfeiture of $5,000 in pay and a direction to receive a letter of reprimand from a military judge on Friday.

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN

Welcome home: Thousands of Marines return to Camp Lejeune

Thousands of Marines and sailors have returned home to Camp Lejeune from deployments in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.

Yellow ribbons going up around Onslow County to welcome Marines back from Afghanistan

Yellow ribbons are going up around Onslow County to help welcome home marines returning to Camp Lejeune from Afghanistan.

WITN

Yellow ribbons help welcome service members home in Onslow County

Yellow ribbons are going up around Onslow County to help welcome home marines returning to Camp Lejeune from Afghanistan.

Florida sheriff discusses shooting rampage, calls suspect 'evil'

Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Fla., discusses a shooting rampage that left four members of a family dead and a former Marine under arrest.

Former Marine held without bond in Florida shooting deaths

A former Marine sharpshooter who told authorities he was high on methamphetamines when he invaded a home in Florida and fatally shot a mother, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bond during his first court appearance on Monday.

Authorities: Ex-Lejeune Marine killed 4 in Florida family, engaged in gun battle with deputies

A former Marine sharpshooter who told authorities he was high on methamphetamines when he invaded a home in Florida and fatally shot a mother, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bond during his first court appearance on Monday.

By KELLI KENNEDY and TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press

Camp Lejeune Marine killed in Kabul posted on social media 'I love my job' days before death

Sgt. Nicole Gee, who was assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, in Camp Lejeune, died at 23. She was from Sacramento, Calif.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL reporter & Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Those who lost their lives in Kabul airport bombing

Two suicide bombers and gunman attacked crowds of Afghans trying to flee the country in Kabul's airport on Thursday killing 13 U.S. troops, officials said.

Maggie Brown, WRAL Multiplatform producer

Two Marines rescued after caught in rip current off NC coast

Proper planning prevents poor performance. This mantra is known across the Marine Corps. It helps Marines prepare for anything, particularly drowning.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Two Marines run over by truck driven by another Marine while camping

Two Marines were in the hospital with serious injuries after another Marine ran over their tent in New Bern.

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