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 ...

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

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

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

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

New Hanover County is facing a $4 million budget deficit one year after a heated budget debate and a major tax cut.

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

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

Caleb Foster and Duke proved St. John’s hasn’t quite cornered the market on tenacity. Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued the Blue Devils’ national title hopes, helping the NCAA ...

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

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