Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 30-year-old Rachel Lynch says was self-conscious about her overbite for years. Lynch’s orthodontist told her she was actually suffering from a condition that made it harder to breathe through her nose, caused her to speak with a lisp, and caused a painful popping sensation in her jaw.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Students are back on the campus of UNC-Wilmington, but not everyone will be moving into a traditional dorm room for the start of the school year. Muhammad Jaber is excited for his first year on campus, but he wasn’t expecting to share a room with four others.

Officers responded to Kerr Crossing Apartments for a dispute between a brother and a sister at around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. SWAT, police in standoff with wanted suspect at Kerr Crossing Apartments. Updated: 3 hours ago. Officers responded to Kerr Crossing Apartments for a dispute between a brother and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Kat Divijata recently had one of her Tik Tok videos go viral. “I don’t know what’s wrong with people and why road rage is so bad in Wilmington,” she said, starting off the video. Divijata then detailed a road rage situation she says...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - From renting umbrellas to selling ice cream, you’re bound to see beach vendors along the coast. But, it’s not proving easy for one pizza shop owner who is trying to sell his slices on the strand. Vinny Doria, owner of Uncle Vinny’s Pizzeria,...

SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — Animal Protective Services at the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are hosting an “Animal Adoption Event” this weekend. The event is happening on Saturday, August 16, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at 429 Green Swamp Rd. in Supply. “Join us for...

Officers responded to Kerr Crossing Apartments for a dispute between a brother and a sister at around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. SWAT, police in standoff with wanted suspect at Kerr Crossing Apartments. Updated: 7 minutes ago. Officers responded to Kerr Crossing Apartments for a dispute between a brother and...

Construction crews broke ground this week in Wilmington and Murfreesboro as Wawa starts its push to open 90 North Carolina stores. Workers started building at the first Wilmington site, 17th Street and Wellington Avenue, on Aug. 13. The first Wilmington shop opens in mid-2026, with several more coming that year....

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WBTV) - A tornado touched down at a North Carolina beach on Thursday evening. The EF-0 tornado started as a waterspout over the Atlantic Ocean and moved onshore at Holden Beach on Aug. 14 around 5:45 p.m, according to the National Weather Service. A preliminary report from...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been nearly ten long years since Deniece Cohens was sitting behind bars. But on Wednesday, she sat down with WECT at the New Hanover County Courthouse to tell her story. It comes as filming for a movie about her life comes to a close.