According to North Carolina Forest Service’s wildfire map, the fire spanned 10 acres. It is 80% contained as of the Forest Service’s last update on Sunday at noon. North Carolina is currently under ...

Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of downtown Wilmington on Saturday in what organizers described as the largest protest in the city’s history.

The N.C. Forest Service issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits statewide effective 6 p.m. Saturday due to increased wildfire risk.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man was arrested for sex crimes involving children dating back to 2015. Court records show 46-year-old Aron Breeden had three victims from 2015 to 2016. According to the ...

A New Hanover County man is being held without bond after investigators say he tried to solicit a 13-year-old online.

Emergency crews are responding to a vehicle fire caused by a crash in Wilmington Friday morning. The Town of Burgaw has ...

Emergency crews are responding to a vehicle fire caused by a crash in Wilmington Friday morning. Emergency crews are ...

Surf City Police Chief Phillip Voorhees announced his retirement, effective Sept. 1, 2026, after almost 19 years of service ...

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has appointed Robert Norvell as warden of Pender Correctional Institution.

The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Garland man Wednesday on charges of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor ...

The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is at the scene of a gas leak in downtown Wilmington. WFD officials said responders are ...

Overall crime fell across most categories in Wilmington last year, according to data released by (WPD). Still, department ...