Wilmington NC

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man is being held in jail in connection with a deadly car crash investigation that occurred in Brunswick County. Jose Efren Aguilar Lagos was arrested on Oct. 14 for two counts of felony serious injury by vehicle and one count of felony death by vehicle, according to arrest warrants.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - What started as a normal day for UNCW student Alex Bradford ended in tragedy, but his father’s mission to honor his memory comes at a time with encouraging statistics about North Carolina’s fight against the overdose crisis. “I would say by far that was...

BCSO says that on Oct. 13, investigators with the Narcotics unit did a knock-and-talk at a home on Sassafras Road.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The University of North Carolina Wilmington says it is aware of concerns about an upcoming campus event featuring Promise Keepers Chairman and CEO Shane Winnings. The event, sponsored by the student chapter of Turning Point USA, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a moped driver critically injured early Wednesday morning. According to an arrest warrant, Kevin Lee-Y Green, 39, is accused of failing to stop after the collision, leaving the victim in the street with a...

NEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — The ‘Real Homeless Herald’ is a newspaper written by individuals experiencing homelessness in order to share their stories. Every Tuesday, the staff of the Herald meet at the Living Hope Day Center, a homeless shelter located in downtown Wilmington that provides food, shelter, and supplies to...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Eleven members of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps raised 125 American Flags aboard the Battleship North Carolina. The flag-raising ceremony held on Monday, Oct. 13, was a tribute to American naval heritage in celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, according to a...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - New court documents reveal the moments law enforcement arrested suspected Southport gunman, Nigel Edge, and the extensive collection of weapons seized from his home, car, and boat. Two newly released search warrant documents provide additional details about Edge’s case, including a probable...

CURRIE, NC (WWAY) — The upcoming Scottish Heritage Day celebration and the launch of the North Carolina First in Freedom Film Festival at Moores Creek National Battlefield have been canceled due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Park officials say that during this period, Moores Creek National Battlefield is...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -A wreck is causing a slowdown on Highway 17 just before the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. The crash is slowing northbound traffic. According to a trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the wreck involved four...