Gunshot victim in Southport taken to hospital, police investigating
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured from a gunshot on Friday night in Southport. Police say the incident...
Columbus Co. and Brunswick Co. voting machines being tested for accuracy ahead of elections
COLUMBUS COUNTY & BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Every election thousands of people head to the polls to cast their ballots, but a lot...
Southport residents prep for alternative routes to cross Cape Fear River
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) - As we get closer to the partial closure of one of the Cape Fear's busiest bridges, many residents on the...
Local bar shut down for operating without ABC permits
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A former local bar was closed down after an investigation by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division on Saturday, Jan. 20....
Emerald Isle assistant fire chief returns home after being shot
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Emerald Isle assistant fire chief who was found shot at his home back in December returned home...
Record winter warmth smashes records in D.C., Southeast
A January thaw for the record books is firmly established across much of North America, with Washington, D.C., setting an all-time January high temperature...
Adopt an oyster this Valentine’s Day with NC Coastal Federation
CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY)- If you are still searching for that perfect gift for that special someone, why not do something poles apart this...
Wilmington Police Department K9 Stanley set to retire
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - K9 Stanley is set to retire soon after serving with the Wilmington Police Department for three years. Stanley is on...
Flooding south of Chicago forces evacuations, water rescues from rising river
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Flash flooding in Illinois sparked emergency rescues along the Kankakee River Thursday evening and Friday, state and local officials...
Flooding south of Chicago forces evacuations, water rescues from rising river
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Flash flooding in Illinois sparked emergency rescues along the Kankakee River Thursday evening and Friday, state and local officials...