A tip led investigators to arrest and charge a 30-year-old man from Bladenboro with child exploitation charges.

Andrew Truett Kester pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a deadly crash involving a motorcycle on May 6, 2022 in ...

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning of a new text scam extorting residents who use NC Quick Pass.

Fire crews are responding to a gas leak on N Front St in downtown Wilmington this morning. One person and one dog have died during a fatal house fire in Brunswick County Monday morning. Now three days ...

Pender County announced that it will be celebrating its 150th anniversary with a ceremony at the Pender County Courthouse.

Now three days removed from a rare Southeast North Carolina snowstorm, some roads around the region are still slick, leading to dangerous conditions for drivers.

The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) has announced that comedian and actor Larry the Cable Guy will be ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Regional Response ...

New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) is urging residents to check smoke detectors to help prevent accidental fires.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Board of Education unanimously voted to make interim superintendent Chris ...

Now three days removed from a rare Southeast North Carolina snowstorm, some roads around the region are still slick, leading to dangerous conditions for drivers.

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - The Topsail High School (THS) Athletics Department announced their new “interim” head varsity football coach. According a press release from THS, Coach Chris Schmidt will ...