A 20-year-old Wilmington man was arrested May 24 on charges of statutory rape of a child and indecent liberties with a child.

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews are responding to a car that crashed into a ditch at Lanvale Road and Village Road NE.

A man is being held in New Hanover County’s jail on unrelated charges while police investigate the disappearance of his wife.

The Town of Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department is offering a pickleball academy for participants ages 12 and older.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will place about 80 customers under a precautionary boil water advisory starting ...

In March, Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said license plate readers helped make an arrest in a homicide case. On ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT’s 2026 Hurricane Season Special provides the latest forecast, a look back at lessons from past ...

A federal judge sentenced a Canadian citizen to two months in prison for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote in ...

CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - The H.E.A.R.T.S. Foundation will host its first Community Fun Day, featuring free activities to ...

A federal judge sentenced a Canadian citizen to two months in prison for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote in ...

The WMPO board voted 12-1 to remove the Independence Blvd extension from the 2026-2035 improvement program.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is urging residents to get ready now as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.