Wilmington NC

CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man is facing murder charges after he allegedly killed two family members in North Carolina on Sunday. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to a home on Davis Lane in the Castle Hayne area around 1 p.m. on Sept. 7.

Wilmington man arrested and charged after police discover heroin during traffic stop. Gibson is being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center under a $30,000 secured bond. Communities In Schools of Brunswick County marks 30 years with fundraising event. Updated: 1 hour ago. The event will...

Vibrio is a type of bacteria that is found in coastal waters like oceans or rivers. Wilmington man arrested and charged after police discover heroin during traffic stop. Gibson is being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center under a $30,000 secured bond. Communities In Schools...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A power outage on River Road is affecting traffic lights in the area. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the power outage is on River Road from the high school to Long Beach Road Extension. BCSO says the outage is affecting traffic...

Vibrio is a type of bacteria that is found in coastal waters like oceans or rivers. Power outage affecting traffic lights near River Road in Brunswick County. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and treat all intersections as four-way stops in the area. Wilmington man sentenced to over 50 years...

DELCO, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Delco on Sunday night. According to Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue (ADRFR), the fire happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the end of Kelly’s Trail off of Swimming Hole Road. It started as a dryer fire, extending into the ceiling of the home and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cases of a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise, scientists say the higher cases are correlated with warmer coastal waters. Vibrio is a type of bacteria that is found in coastal waters like oceans or rivers. People can get infected with Vibrio through an open wound or...

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek’s office released an audit Friday that found that the USS North Carolina Battleship Commission’s management didn’t have proper procedures in place, resulting in inaccurate fund reporting. The USS North Carolina Battleship now serves as a memorial and museum in Wilmington. It...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man from Wilmington was sentenced to over 50 years in prison after being found guilty on multiple charges, including raping a child. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 44-year-old Michael Samuels was convicted by a New Hanover County jury on four counts of sex offense...

When Lindsey McKenzie, a professional photographer, arrived at a wedding venue in Wilmington, North Carolina, she had no idea that this workday would turn out differently thanks to a furry surprise. McKenzie started taking photos of the guests arriving at the ceremony when she heard the preacher say something that...