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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A Greenville woman is speaking out after video from her Ring doorbell camera shows police entering her home and detaining her.

Meanwhile, Greenville police say the primary officer involved in the video is now on administrative leave.

Police were at the woman’s apartment complex Tuesday morning around 3:20 a.m. for a report of shots fired a few doors down from her apartment at 3240 Moseley Drive. Police wanted to see if the woman had video related to the shooting.

Uniqua Teel says officers tried to get ahold of her Ring doorbell camera footage from that night. When she told them the camera wasn’t working and was dead, Teel says officers forced their way into her apartment.

Ring doorbell video from Teel’s apartment shows the interaction that followed.

In video from the scene, an officer is heard telling Teel, “Listen to me. Listen to me. You pull it up and show me that it’s not working, and I’ll leave you alone. Otherwise, I’m ripping it off the wall, writing a search warrant, and I’m gonna keep you up all night.”

Police then entered Teel’s home. In the video, an officer says, “You’re now being detained because you’re not cooperating with an investigation.”

Teel is heard in another video from the same night telling an officer that her Ring doorbell camera was dead. That officer tells Teel it’s still on.

“I’m explaining to them that my camera is not working and it’s currently on 10%, it’s dead, so it’s not gonna get any footage, any recording of what’s going on,” Teel said.

A third officer is heard saying this when Teel continues to go back and forth with police: “There’s like a 5-year-old girl that almost died right there, and you’re gonna act like this?”

Teel says officers detained her and held her phone up to her face to unlock it, then searched through her phone for the footage. Teel says they asked her if she deleted anything, and when she said no, police gave the phone back.

Teel says police ultimately were not able to find the video they were looking for on her phone.

Teel says both she and her daughter are traumatized by the situation.

“I don’t even know what’s going on. I was awakened up out of my sleep for this. Why are y’all looking at me as if I’m part of whatever is going on?” Teel said.

Teel said what happened Tuesday morning has destroyed her trust in Greenville police. Her father, James Teel, was asked if he feels the same way about police now.

“Of course. I mean... of course I do. Look at the way they treat people. It’s unacceptable. That’s all I got to say. It’s unacceptable. You can’t just do somebody’s house like that. It’s wrong,” James Teel said.

As for the shooting at the complex, police found a window with three bullet holes a few doors down from Teel’s apartment. There were no injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.

Greenville Police Chief Richard Tyndall was asked about the videos Wednesday morning. He said the department is looking into it.

“We have started an internal affairs investigation to make sure that we get all the facts involved. Obviously, that’s one side of the story,” Tyndall said.

Police also sent us a statement Wednesday evening clarifying that the primary officer involved is now on administrative leave.

The full statement from Greenville police can be read in full below:

“We are aware of a Facebook post raising concerns about an interaction involving some of our officers.

At the time of the interaction, officers were investigating a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of August 18. During that incident, someone fired into an occupied apartment, narrowly missing two young children who were in the living room.

As part of that investigation, officers were attempting to obtain security footage from a nearby apartment. Their interaction with a neighbor appears to be the subject of the Facebook post.

While we have not received a formal complaint, we take any concerns about the conduct of our officers seriously.

For that reason, the Greenville Police Department has initiated an internal review of the interaction. Per GPD policy, the primary officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation.

The Greenville Police Department will look closely at the circumstances surrounding the encounter and the actions of the officers involved to determine whether they were consistent with department policy and training.

We ask for patience as we conduct this review and will provide additional information as appropriate."

Criminal defense attorney Tyrell Clemons said that in most cases, police need a warrant to enter a home or search a device. Police can detain someone if that person might obstruct or destroy evidence.

After viewing the videos, Clemons said that based on the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, this is likely an unlawful search and seizure by police. He said he needs more information from police on the matter to be 100% sure on that, though.

Another criminal defense attorney affirmed what Clemons said.

“I’m scared. I’m scared. I’d rather not,” said Teel. I’m not gonna lie, I’m scared. I don’t even know what’s going on with the investigation. I haven’t seen a news article or anything about a shooting or anything, so I don’t know what to believe. I’m scared,” she added.

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The students are back!

Avoid that part of 14th St during the day. The morning work commute and evening commute home should be fine.

GREENVILLE, NC – Wildwood Park will soon get enhanced water access on the park's west side and a connection to the neighboring River Park North after the Greenville City Council approved a pair of projects during its meeting on Monday night.

The Council unanimously approved a 685-foot boardwalk connection from Wildwood Park's west side to River Park North, a $1.5 million project that was aided by a $500,000 Great Trails State Grant received in February 2026. The boardwalk project is expected to begin in the fall and take 12 months to complete.

Once completed, the project will unite approximately 16 miles of trails in the two parks. A future North-South Connector project will provide additional connectivity from River Park North to the Greenville Town Common and the City's greenway system.

During Monday's meeting, the City Council also gave unanimous approval to the Wildwood Park Westside Parking and Pier Project that will improve access for those wanting to visit the park's west side. Through the support of community partners, the $498,808 project will provide a driveway, parking lot, picnic shelters, a fishing pier, and a kayak launch on the west side. It is expected to be completed in early 2027.

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PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — New comments from Pitt County Sheriff Paula Dance Sunday morning, on her personal Facebook page, accuse “Commissioner Weaver” of attempting to “direct the county’s IT director to unlawfully breach the server that holds protected information” she says belongs to the department.

That server, she says, holds all information pertaining to investigations, emails, crime scene photos, and more, happening inside the county.

She goes on to share what appears to be an email message from someone named “Gary…” who requests the IT department pull an email from the sheriff’s office “regarding any correspondence involving K-9’s, vehicles for K-9’s, equipment for K-9’s or their vehicles used to transport/carry K-9’s…” including certain systems such as K-9 heat alert, and visual-audio alert alarms.

Sunday, WNCT reached out to the Pitt County Sheriff’s office and County Commissioner Gary Weaver for comment and have yet to hear back.

Story link: https://www.wnct.com/news/i-bring-receipts-paula-dance-says-she-will-expose-political-underbelly/

Pirates have two Thursday games and two Friday games.

The Friday night games are home games at least.

I’d be ok with a Whataburger 🍔

What happened?

On June 11, 2026, Chilli and her handler traveled to Rocky Mount for scheduled explosives detection training. After several hours of training, they returned to the Pitt County Sheriff's Office shortly after 12:00 p.m. with Chilli riding in the rear seat of the deputy's assigned vehicle.

Tragically, upon arrival, simply put, Chilli's handler forgot she was in the car. When he returned to his vehicle shortly after 4:00 p.m., at the end of his shift, he discovered Chilli.

Footage shows that he immediately sought assistance from fellow deputies, notified his supervisors, and formally reported the incident.

Sheriff Dance was scheduled to be out of the country beginning June 11, 2026, on a scheduled vacation overseas. Upon learning of the above events via a phone call, she ordered that an internal investigation be conducted and that the handler be placed on administrative leave pending her return.

Why was the matter not referred to the SBI and why have charges not been filed?

Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1207, the SBI may assist local law enforcement agencies upon request, but North Carolina law does not require an SBI investigation in every incident involving a law enforcement employee. Because this matter involved an internal personnel investigation, the Sheriff's Office conducted its own Internal Affairs investigation while evaluating whether the facts supported criminal charges.

After reviewing all the evidence, the Sheriff's Office determined that criminal charges are not supported under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-360. Under that law, misdemeanor animal cruelty requires proof that a person acted intentionally, meaning the act was done knowingly and without justifiable excuse.

Felony animal cruelty requires proof that a person acted maliciously, meaning the act was committed intentionally and with malice or bad motive. The investigation found no evidence that Chilli's handler acted intentionally or maliciously as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-360.

Grady-White Boats owner and CEO Eddie Smith, 83, has ensured his legacy of philanthropy by giving away the award-winning Greenville, NC boat manufacturing company, according to the July 25, 2026, New York Times.

Rather than selling the privately owned company for a reported $400 million, he was inspired by the founder of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia -- who in 2022 made a nonprofit to distribute the company's money.

Smith, who has no heir, has created a "purpose trust," guaranteeing that the company will never be sold and will continue to operate, according to The New York Times, "in accordance with Mr. Smith's values, including profit-sharing" and other benefits for its 350 employees, including a retirement plan and on-site health care.

Smith also created a nonprofit, that will be run by independent boards, to give away the annual profits not reinvested into Grady-White.

He will become "chief executive emeritus" and receive an annual salary.

The donation of Grady-White is the largest transfer of ownership since Patagonia, the New York Times said.

Smith and his family -- his wife, the late Jo Allison Smith, and his son, the late Chris Smith (who passed away from ALS) -- have been well known in the area for supporting causes important to them through the non-profit The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc. The Greenville-based private family foundation gives millions of dollars annually in grants to health care and medical research, education, environmental conservation, and community welfare.

The Cancer Center at Greenville's ECU Health Medical Center is housed in the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower.

In 2020, Grady-White Boats and Smith committed to the largest donation in ECU Athletics and Pirate Club history. In recognition, the ECU athletics complex was named the Grady-White Boats Athletic Campus.

A number of scholarships, including at Pitt Community College, are funded by the foundation.

Smith also meticulously restored the historic home once owned by a Confederate general in Grimesland, NC, and has conserved the surrounding wetlands. He donates to many conservation charities including Sound Rivers and Ducks Unlimited.

Grady-White Boats was founded in an old tobacco warehouse in Greenville in 1959 by boat builder Glen Grady and businessman Don White. Smith purchased the company in 1968 and has retained sole ownership.

The sport-fishing and recreational boat manufacturer builds outboard powerboats ranging from 18 feet to 45 feet in length at its Greenville facility.

(Source: New York Times via 252 Buzz on Facebook)

Here is a look at that surveillance video WITN was the first to obtain showing the moments before the Pitt County Sheriff's Office launched a search for 27-year-old Canyjzi Johnson of Nashville, NC.

It shows a woman jumping over a store counter, where she then runs to what appears to be a backroom, seconds later a man runs after her with a gun.

Store employees can be seen holding the guy back and away from the woman.

Anyone with information on Johnson's whereabouts is urged to call the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.

(Source: WITN Facebook)

Source: Official ECU Facebook

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Pirate Nation will stand with one of its all-time greats throughout the 2026 football season.
 
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Thursday that the Pirates will wear a special helmet decal throughout the 2026 football season in support of ECU Hall of Famer Chris Johnson and his courageous fight against ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
 
Johnson recently announced he was diagnosed with sporadic ALS. Since sharing his diagnosis publicly, Johnson has used his platform to raise awareness of ALS while offering support and hope to individuals and families impacted by the disease.
 
"Chris is a Pirate legend, but more importantly, he is a special member of the ECU family, and we want him to know that Pirate Nation is with him every step of the way," Gilbert said. "The outpouring of support for Chris from across the country has been amazing to see. We hope wearing this decal will continue to raise awareness, show our support for Chris, and bring strength and encouragement to everyone impacted by ALS."
 
"Chris Johnson will forever be a Pirate, and when one of our own faces a challenge like this, we stand together as one Pirate family," said Blake Harrell, ECU Football Head Coach. "Chris has inspired so many throughout his life with his exploits and accomplishments on the football field, and now he is doing it with the strength and determination he is showing in his fight. Every time our team takes the field this season, we will proudly carry his name and his fight with us."
 
Along with the decal in support of Johnson, ECU's helmets will feature American flag and American Conference decals during the 2026 season. 
 
The Pirates open the season on Sept. 5 at Alabama.
 
Johnson, who wore number five with the Pirates from 2004-07, finished his ECU career ranked third on the school's all-time rushing list and first in all-purpose yards. During his career, he established 18 school single-game, season and career records. 
 
A member of the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame, Johnson is one of only two Pirates ever selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. He was chosen 24th overall by the Tennessee Titans in 2008 and went on to become one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history.

https://ecupirates.com/news/2026/7/23/ecu-football-to-honor-pirate-legend-chris-johnson-with-helmet-decal