Wilmington NC

The proposed development would replace the old Azalea Inn on Market Street — a motel that was for many years a nuisance for the city. By right, land owners could rebuild a larger motel or other office building there — but to build a housing complex the property has to be rezoned.

A former Marine's past - marked by war, public appearances, and personal turmoil - has now come under national scrutiny after a deadly night in coastal North Carolina. A peaceful waterfront evening turned deadly on Saturday when a gunman opened fire from a boat, killing three people and injuring five...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — “Amazing Grace” rang out Sunday at the American Fish Company, but this time the popular Southport bar wasn’t just a place for music, it had become a memorial. High Point native Joey Whitaker performed the song with a powerful message in honor of...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A precautionary swim advisory was issued in Oak Island by State recreational water quality officials. Officials advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. “Recent rains caused flooding of streets, yards, and housing in parts of...

An alleged mass shooter, believed to have taken the lives of three people and injured eight more, is believed to have a connection to a country music star. He reportedly sued American Idol alum Kellie Pickler. The two also had a bit of a history together, even going on a date together over a decade ago.

Good morning, North Carolina! Here's what you need to know today. In the wake of the killing of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail, federal and state lawmakers are talking about changes they’d like to make to address crime. More than a dozen U.S. representatives joined victims’ families...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two gunmen who were allegedly responsible for separate mass shootings in the United States this past weekend reportedly had ties to a North Carolina Marine base. Sister-station WITN reported that Nigel Edge and Thomas Sanford -- who were allegedly behind mass casualty events in North...

In both the Michigan shooting and the shooting in Southport, the alleged gunmen had military ties and served at Camp Lejeune.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - YouTube TV is threatening to drop WECT from its service beginning on Oct. 1. The dispute is between NBC and Google, which runs YouTube TV, and affects channels NBC owns, as well as those that are affiliates of the network, including WECT. WECT is caught in...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — With both Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto churning in the Atlantic, wave heights at local beaches are increasing and one community is jumping right in. Surfers put on their wet suits, grabbed their boards and dove into the ocean to take advantage of...