Wect crime today Weather. (WECT) - Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that injured two people at around midnight Tuesday, Oct. The suspect CASTLE HAYNE, N. Sky Tracker. LAKE WACCAMAW, N. The school board in New Hanover WECT, Where News Comes First is Southeastern North Carolina's News Leader on air, online, on mobile and now on your Roku! As your source for the best local news, weather, sports and entertainment Wilmington restaurant named one of USA TODAY’s top restaurants of 2024. intersection on Friday night. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that a man has been given additional charges in a human trafficking investigation involving over 150 victims. Three people have been charged, according to a press release from Wilmington Police Department: Demere Ballard, 21, of Navassa; Zykwan Mcquillan, 23, of Wilmington; and WILMINGTON, N. C. Meet the Team. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski made his first appearance in a New Hanover Wilmington police responded to an active shooter call in the 3600 block of Market Street near Coastal Suites Thursday afternoon. (WECT) - A Wilmington has been sentenced after he fled from police with a bag of cocaine and a fully automatic machine gun. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department saw a significant reduction in violent crimes, according to a WPD release. (WECT) - Three Marines were found inside a car on Sunday, July 23, at the Speedway in Hampstead, according to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. (WECT) - Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) will conduct a controlled burn in Kure Beach today. (WECT) - Police responded to a head-on crash just before 10 p. Travelers are encouraged to use Fort Fisher Boulevard to travel out of Kure Crime of domestic violence “If you have any information regarding Darius Williams or his whereabouts, please contact the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 910-798-4260. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, they found the body of a murder victim and put his killer behind bars - 24 years after the Crimes of the Cape Fear. S. (WECT) - Officials have released the names of two people killed in a stabbing incident Thursday evening. Saturday, June 29. The man was taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in serious condition. to 6 p. The burn will be conducted on and around Dow Road. A new Walmart in the Porters Neck area of Wilmington opens for shoppers today. School Sex Scandal. Officers found a man shot after 7 p. First Alert WILMINGTON, N. Portion of 68th Street in Oak Island closed today. (WECT) - A teenager was injured in a shooting in the Wilmington area. Friday. KURE BEACH, N. 4, they received the request to assist the sheriff’s office with a death investigation at a house located at WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) – Three people are dead and another is injured after a shooting in the parking lot of the Landfall Center shopping complex in Wilmington Stay updated with the latest Ocean Isle Beach, NC local news, trending, crime map, events, weather, traffic & transit, sports, lifestyle, education, municipal, business, food & drink, arts & culture, health, local life, real estate, and more. A local Black Greek WILMINGTON, N. When officers arrived, they found that Johnny Jermaine Johnson, 43, from Leland, had been shot. FBI file recently released on 1999 murder case that went cold for years before arrest. The victims have been identified as 57-year-old Enrique NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. Zartman was from South Carolina. LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Leland church is inviting the community to observe Ash Wednesday with a unique drive-through event. (WECT) - Crews have secured a gas leak on Pine Grove and Oleander Drive that shut down the road. 14th Street around 10:30 p. Wilmington police say officers heard gunfire Sunday morning around 1:30 a. 22, near 34 North Apartments in Wilmington. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. Stewart’s body was found at Millers Pond Park in March 2020, and two were charged in September of 2020. Published: Dec. 16, in the 4200 block of Academy Cove, where Aspire 349 is located, according to the Wilmington Police Department. HAMPSTEAD, N. Kevon Bracey, 26, was a BOULDER, Colo. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. to 12:45 p. WPD says they saw a person riding a bike with a ski mask on near 14th and Nun streets around 11:30 p. (WECT) - Six people have been arrested following investigations by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). CCSO says the shooting was WILMINGTON, N. Voters will need to check the SOUTHPORT, N. 1994, and stabbed her to death. (WECT) By WECT Staff. Latest News. 1-on-1 with Jon Evans. Arrest warrants obtained by WECT state a three-foot metal pole was used to rob Stewart of money, a cell phone and car keys. (WECT) - A 23-year-old was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon, Aug. (WECT) - Wilmington police confirmed that shots were fired into Ruth’s Grocery at the Anderson St. 6. 5 million to $2 million Monday for 61-year-old Carolina Beach cardiologist Damian Alexander Brezinski, who is charged with several crimes WILMINGTON, N. while moving south on Waynick Blvd (U. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding to a total of 11 incidents, according to a press release from WPD. Controlled burn to be conducted in Kure Beach today. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a shooting that may be linked to social media. ” The sheriff’s office says WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A man has pled guilty to charges after he allegedly took his neighbor’s gun and shot it repeatedly while on narcotics. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. 23, Hampstead man arrested on child sex crime charges. to the 400 block of McRae Crimes of the Cape Fear. (WECT) -The Wilmington Police Department responded to 159,000 calls in 2021 — that’s an average of 300-400 calls every 24 hours. (WECT) - Investigators call it a once-in-a-lifetime case. According to arrest warrants, the Lake Waccamaw Police Department arrested 49 WECT and the First Alert Weather Team keeps you updated on the latest weather for the Coastal Carolinas. 31. WECT has now WILMINGTON, N. New Hanover Board of Education met today to discuss the possible vendor for AI security cameras. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is behind bars for sex crimes involving a 10-year-old. 18, crash near Clarkton, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. m. According to a NCSHP representative, a Honda Accord was Stay updated with the latest Southport, NC local news, trending, crime map, events, weather, traffic & transit, sports, lifestyle, education, municipal, business, food & drink, arts & culture, health, local life, real estate, and more. The trial has entered its second week as of March 6, and Brooks’s case is being held in Superior Court Annex in Burgaw. at S. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. Wilmington, NC Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the suspect accused of shooting at officers Friday. Crimes of the Cape Fear. on Dec. 9, 2024 WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A man accused of causing a woman’s death when his car hit her apartment building in 2021 was sentenced to 70 months in prison and four years of supervised probation on Crimes of the Cape Fear. The call reportedly came in at 8:28 p. (WECT) - Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) will conduct a controlled burn in Kure Beach on March 3. (WECT) - Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center’s mobile mammogram unit will offer screenings in Ocean Isle Beach today. According to a post on the PCSO TABOR CITY, N. According to the SBI, 66-year-old Henry Allen Zartman died Wednesday, May 15. Home. (WECT) - The name of the OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N. 31st Street and found a Crimes of the Cape Fear. Click here to learn more about our approach to artificial intelligence. 29, at Maple Hill School Road and found three people who had been shot. When you see news happening, report it! We'd love to hear from you. INTERVIEW: Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram CASTLE HAYNE, N. 11, crews closed a portion of Long Beach Road as part of the NC 211 widening project. (WECT) - Wrightsville Beach town officials have confirmed a driver was killed in a crash into two homes on South Waynick Blvd on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The store is located at 8035 Market Street and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM EST The unit will WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. News. According to the crime stats violent crime dropped from 617 in 2022 to 587 in WILMINGTON, N. According to Mayor Darryl Mills, the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed at around 5:30 a. Police say they were monitoring the crowds at that time when a large fight broke out. NewsBreak provides real-time local updates to keep you informed about your community and nearby towns. The Department of Justice says 64-year-old Willard Sutton pled guilty to one count of mail fraud today. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is assisting the Pender County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Chance Deablo has First Alert Forecast: slapping cold Sunday night, gusty storms possible midweek WILMINGTON, N. “We don’t have a lot of [violent crimes], which is good for the Hoda Kotb announced that she is leaving the ‘Today’ show after co-anchoring the morning show for six years. Wilmington Police Department (WPD) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on N. With the number of people traveling through the Southport area consistently growing, crews are working to ensure roads are equipped for more visitors. See It, Snap It, Send It. The Wilmington Riverwalk voting page can be found here. Greg Willett with the Wilmington Police Department. (WECT) - Jose Guillermo Yecerra-Ascanio, a 23-year-old from Venezuela, is accused of fatally stabbing The ballooning case has called to mind a past federal probe into the seamy intersection of law enforcement, politics, and crime in this southeastern county of just 50,000: Colcor. , per the WPD. New Hanover County Board of Education votes to remove DEI references. as the individual involved in the criminal incidents in Wilmington and COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting Thursday morning, Aug. The suspect BLADEN COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police say a woman was stabbed after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, May 26. Black History Month. (WECT) - Four people have been arrested in connection to a shooting that took place in the Bojangles in Burgaw on Tuesday, April 18. BOILING SPRING LAKES, N. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 3500 block, near Crimes of the Cape Fear. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested a man on sex crimes involving a child on Saturday. On Dec. No BLADENBORO, N. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is facing nine new charges in a child sex crime case, according to the Kure Beach Police Department. MAPLE HILL, N. It happened downtown on Princess Street near the Cape Fear River just after 2:45 a. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city police department. 8th Street after receiving a Shotspotter notification. Jacob Williamson, 39, of Crimes of the Cape Fear: FBI secretary murdered in New Hanover Co. at around 12:20 a. By WECT Staff. Stay updated with the latest Whiteville, NC local news, trending, crime map, events, weather, traffic & transit, sports, lifestyle, education, municipal, business, food & drink, arts & culture, health, local life, real estate, and more. WILMINGTON, N. Appointments are recommended, and you must have a primary care provider or OBGYN to schedule your HAMPSTEAD, N. (WECT) - School systems are constantly looking for new ways to keep students and staff safe. The Assembly and the Border Belt Independent have found that dozens of people have testified in front of the grand jury that summoned Rogers to Raleigh. On March 21, 1996, Daniel Green was Crimes of the Cape Fear. ” Residents and visitors can vote for the Wilmington Riverwalk until April 8 at noon. ” A WECT crew saw deputies in the 5000 WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide Wednesday morning, Sept. (910) 763-0979 | 25 years ago today James Jordan's body found; convicted killer in court LEE COUNTY, NC (WECT) - It was one of the biggest trials in the history of Southeastern North Carolina. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), police pulled over a car without a functioning brake light near South 10th St. in the 6500 block of Market Street, near Spartan Road, Sunday night, June 2. About Us. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit launched an operation early Thursday morning to arrest offenders with outstanding drug-related warrants. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. and end around 3 p. Novant Health mobile mammogram unit to visit Ocean Isle Beach today. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski was arrested on Crimes of the Cape Fear. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. (AP) — A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 was sentenced Monday to life in prison for murder after a jury rejected his Crimes of the Cape Fear. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. (WECT) - A judge lowered the total bond from $6. WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Edwin Leroy Vaughan, WILMINGTON, N. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a report of someone being shot in the 16000 block of Twisted Hickory Road in Bladenboro just before 3:30 a. (WECT) - Two people are An increase in gun recoveries also led to fewer violent crimes with guns. According to the Wilmington Police WECT has heard from several former officers there‘s a toxic environment inside the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after attempts to apprehend a person turned into a fatal shooting by deputies from Thursday WECT and the First Alert Weather Team keeps you updated on the latest weather for the Coastal Carolinas. 76) when he hit something, went CAROLINA BEACH, N. According to a Pender County Sheriff’s At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. in the 0 block of Chestnut Street. According to a press release from the WILMINGTON, N. Some neighbors have expressed concerns about the traffic impacts. (WECT) - Two people were killed in a Thursday, Jan. In 2024, nearly 570 guns were seized by WPD officers, the most they’ve possibly ever . (WECT) - Midnight was the deadline for the International Longshoreman’s Association WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - One person is dead and another is injured after an early morning shooting Saturday, July 13, in a Sea Breeze neighborhood, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. The company hired approximately 300 full- and part-time employees, who have been working the last couple months in preparation for the grand opening. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams presented a breakdown of the BURGAW, N. and 4:30 p. First Alert Skycams. (WECT)—Two people were arrested and face multiple drug charges after a traffic stop. The unit will be at the Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall at 111 Causeway Dr from 9 a. Published: Feb. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in “Operation Street Sweep. (WECT) - Malik Samuell WILMINGTON, N. According to a press release According to the State Bureau of Investigation, it’s an undeniable fact: child trafficking is getting worse. to 3 p. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; WILMINGTON, N. Novant Health mobile mammogram unit to visit Ocean Isle Beach BLADEN COUNTY, N. A spokesperson with New Hanover County told WECT that smoke is visible and no one is trapped in the fire. “When officers arrived, they immediately began It was announced Craig Melvin will be taking Hoda Kotb’s spot as co-anchor of the “Today” show. Wilmington, NC A Wilmington restaurant has been featured on USA TODAY’s 2025 Restaurants of the Year list. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Crimes of the Cape Fear. Event Calendar. A 42-year-old woman has been reported missing. According to the town of Kure Beach, WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A now-former charter school teacher in Lake Waccamaw is in custody on several drug and sex crime charges. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a man succumbed to his wounds after a stabbing at the Hardee’s at 5601 Castle Hayne Road on Tuesday, June 13. The Bridge Presbyterian Church, located at 1444 Lanvale Road, will host its fifth annual Drive-Through Imposition of Ashes on Wednesday, March 5, from 11:45 a. “It’s not citizens legally owning firearms that’s creating crimes, it’s folks that are not supposed to have guns,” said Lt. According to a press release from PCSO, deputies responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, Oct. Coming soon to WECT: Today’s Homeowner. (WECT) - An investigation into a double fatal shooting is underway in Bladen County, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM EST | Updated: Feb. “23-year-old Otis Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced deceased at the scene. (WECT) - The identity of the man shot and killed by Columbus County Sheriff deputies has been released by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. According to the town of Kure Beach, the burn will begin at around 9 a. . (WECT) - A man is in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Wilmington police officer. (WECT) - One WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) – A 15-year-old has been charged in the shooting of another minor at New Hanover High School on Monday. and Rankin St. (WECT) - The Wilmington Riverwalk is one of this year’s nominees for USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of “Best Riverwalk. Brunswick County woman faces 80 child sex crime charges . “On 05/23/2023, the WILMINGTON, N. The autopsy indicated that the Marines died of carbon CAROLINA BEACH, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police are searching for two men who robbed a convenience store on Monday night. Also happening today, two UNC BLADEN COUNTY, N. “I think it’s important to get this out there that we are trying to clean up the community,” Sheriff Brian Chism said. First Alert Action Days FAQs. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to an attempted robbery and shooting in the 3600 block of Market Street near Coastal Suites Thursday a bit after 1:30 p. Sports. Officers also located property damage at a nearby house, according to a release from WPD. First Alert Weather Day FAQs. (910) 763-0979 | WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has arrested a man for murder in the Maple Hill area. (WECT) - One man is in the hospital after a shooting that occurred on Monday. The Wilmington Police Department said 23-year-old Savion Wilson was armed at the time of the shooting. (WECT) - On Nov. Black History Month WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - One man is dead and two suspects are charged with murder after a shooting Sunday morning in downtown Wilmington. 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