Wilmington NC

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A former Anderson Elementary School teacher has been charged with assaulting two children, according to New Hanover County court documents. The criminal summons alleges that Brittany Wells Kosch unlawfully struck two children under the age of 12. One count states she slapped a 6 to 7...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC) Wilson Center has announced that Jim Jefferies ‘Son of a Carpenter’ tour will be coming to Wilmington next spring. The show is set to take place on April 24, 2026. Tickets go on sale for Wilson Center Members...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new LEGO store is coming to Wilmington this weekend. Bricks & Minifigs Wilmington will offer collectible LEGO products at all levels of the build, including not-built sets, pre-owned sets, partial builds, and an assortment of pieces. “Our shop will have something for everyone, from kids...

A skydiver’s first solo jump became memorable for the wrong reasons when the jumper ended up in one of North Carolina’s notorious coastal marshes, according to searchers. It happened Thursday, Oct, 16, and video released by Town of Oak Island shows the ”mud rescue” followed the use of a drone to locate the skydiver....

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington office has issued a coastal flood advisory for parts of the Southeast Coast, including Coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties, in effect until 5 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters say up to half a foot of water above ground level is...

New search warrant documents include new details about the weapons seized from the home and boat of the man accused of a mass shooting in Southport. Nigel Max Edge is accused of killing three people and wounding six when he opened fire on September 27 at the American Fish Company, a waterfront bar in the Southport...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Oak Island Police Department (OIPD) is seeking help from the public to identify a suspect involved in a break-in that took place on Oct. 2 around 3 p.m. OIPD reports being notified about a person who broke into a storage shed on a homeowner’s property...

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHSCO) has arrested a woman they claim robbed a bank on Oct. 9.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for 14-year-old Brandon James Daniels. According to BCSO, Daniels was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 16, around 3:40 p.m. near Shadow Circle in Ash, North Carolina. Daniels is described as having black hair with shoulder-length dreads,...