Wilmington NC

Wilmington man charged with murder in connection to death on East Lake Shore Drive. Hardy is currently being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center without bond. Updated: 9 hours ago. SWIM WEEK: The importance of swim lessons for kids. Teen killed in hit-and-run on S...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -State agencies are warning residents to avoid discolored water that could indicate an algal bloom. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is warning that algal blooms create toxins that can lead to negative side effects to people and pets. With the summer’s high temperatures,...

State and local law enforcement officials are reminding visitors to the Masonboro Island Reserve this coming holiday weekend to stay safe, be prepared and be respectful of the research and dedicated state nature preserve. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the...

It’s never too late to learn: Experts speak on adult swim lessons. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn the life-saving skill of swimming. Updated: 1 hour ago. According to WVFD, the Boot Drive will raise funds to purchase important...

Belville, North Carolina – Tuesday’s storms could disrupt evening commutes and spark flooding concerns in parts of New Hanover County as another round of summer weather hits coastal North Carolina. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday afternoon and...

A man from Wilmington was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison for multiple drug charges in Duplin County and New Hanover County. 39-year-old Terry Days Jr. was sentenced and placed in the North Carolina Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to attempted level III trafficking in opium during the week...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Shower and heavy storm chances will start slim at 10-20% Tuesday and 30-40% Tuesday night, grow to a healthy 50-60% along a sluggish front Wednesday and, upon the front’s passage, decrease to a more seasonable 30-40% baseline for Thursday and the Fourth. Expect daily high temperatures mainly...

Wilmington, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is searching for 30-year-old Austin Martin. According to WPD, Martin is 5-foot-8, around 200 pounds, and has brown hair. He may be wearing black shoes with white laces. He was last spoken to on June 29 at around 10 p.m. WPD...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted a high rip current risk for all Brunswick County beaches on Tuesday. According to the NWS, the forecast was issued on July 1, and red flags are flying from Bald Head Island to Sunset Beach. The NWS says...

As population numbers continue to dramatically swing upwards, Leland faces a problem with limited housing. The town is seeing substantial population growth and construction progress each year. Despite the large number of projects earning approval, staff say the town is still low on housing units. Here's why Leland is...