Wect crime news Per Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy WILMINGTON, N. (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. Wilmington Police Department (WPD) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on N. Arianna attended college at the University of South Carolina where she graduated with leadership distinction and manga cum laude obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in hospitality. just before 4 . Community. An accidental shooting at the restaurant over the weekend led to one person being injured, according to the Shallotte Police Department. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday, Aug. Cape Fear Weekend. 15 following a shots fired report. (WECT) - Nine months after six men were arrested in connection with a human trafficking When asked about his basis for calling Fanta’s complaint racially motivated, Williams pointed to a quote Fanta provided for a recent WECT investigative report, saying the chief would’ve been “dealt with” sooner if he was a white male. According to the Leland Police Department, officers responded to Comet Westgate Apartments at around 10:40 p. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead on Fertilizer Road in Riegelwood on Friday. (WECT) - A woman has been charged after a fatal hit-and-run involving a member of a work crew. Brunswick County community members speak out against water WILMINGTON, N. WPD says just after 8:45 a. The Pantry had become a crime scene, with investigators gathering evidence. (WECT) - A man was arrested last week after police found various narcotics in his car. According to arrest warrant from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Ta’keya Mo’ney Williams refused to seek medical care for her child, which resulted in serious physical head trauma. (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) says on Dec. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead at a home on 302 Horn Road in Silver Lake on Wednesday, Nov. (WECT) - A home in Tabor City was struck by gunfire on Dec. The Wilmington Police Department said 23-year-old Savion Wilson was armed at the time of the shooting. Per the district Dozens of sex crime charges added for former Bladen Co. 17 to a class I felony of secretly using a photographic device to capture the image of a female. Guests got to see part of the true crime documentary series that shows the rising murder rate fueled by the crack epidemic. Dyrell Green, SHALLOTTE, N. News Streams. Sports. (WECT) - Jose Guillermo Yecerra-Ascanio, a 23-year-old from Venezuela, is accused of fatally stabbing fellow Venezuelan Melvin Gonzlez Vellos, who was 22 years old, on Thursday, Aug. (WECT) - Two men are facing charges for a shooting inside a home on Dec. 14th Street at around 10:30 p. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a shooting that may be linked to social media. . 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM EDT | WECT was previously told the long wait time for the results was due to the meticulous process of CFCC to hold community resource fairs for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the Jacee Caldwell joined the WECT news team in December 2024 as a multimedia journalist/reporter and anchor. 4, 2023. Digital Stay updated with the latest Oak Island, 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. 2. Per the WPD, the suspect is in his 30s with a buzz cut, Crime. (WECT) - Two recent arrests in Columbus County have led to the disruption of an alleged drug operation just south of Tabor City. Chief of Police, Kenneth Elliott, credits the overall drop in crime to new technology. New Hanover County deputies shot and killed 34-year-old Steven Ryan Todd in the shooting near South Kerr Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, according to A Brunswick County woman is being held under a $2 million secured bond after being arrested and charged with 80 child sex crime charges. WECT meteorologist Gabe Ross will be live COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. WECT INVESTIGATES: Wilmington Police say man asking for donations for his WILMINGTON, N. Arrest warrants say that he was armed with a knife, but whether or not he used the knife has not been confirmed. 12, that a man accused of murdering his sister was located in Chardon, Ohio. Just four days after Manning’s arrest, a video shows the violent arrest of 29-year-old P ENDER COUNTY, N. “During this investigation, detectives were able to identify and arrest two suspects and kept over 9,000 poisonous pills from reaching the streets of New Hanover County WILMINGTON, N. School Sex Scandal. According to a press release from the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), two men walked into the Scotchman at Masonboro Loop Road carrying handguns at 11:45 p. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department arrested 35-year-old Terry Earl Hooper on Friday, June 9, in connection to a homicide at 800 N 6th St. (WECT) - A total of 20 911 calls were made after a shooting on 14th Street in Wilmington that critically injured a man on June 29. Reyna Crooms joined the news team in June of 2023 as a multimedia journalist/ reporter. 27, WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. (WECT) - Law enforcement responded Tuesday, Dec. (WECT) - On June 21, a secure custody hearing was held for three teenagers arrested and charged with first-degree murder in New Hanover County. (WECT) - A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting Thursday night, Dec. Digital Marketing. After a multi-county investigation between the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and the Chadbourn Police Department, three people have been arrested A Brunswick County woman is facing 10 more child sex crime charges after being arrested in February on 80 counts of sex crime charges. Officers found a man shot after 7 p. 24. Wilson was injured when Wilmington Police officers shot him on Dec. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a report of someone being shot in Delaney Tarpley joined the WECT news team in September 2023 as a multimedia journalist and weekend anchor. when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an unloaded log truck. bus driver after more victims come forward BLADEN COUNTY, N. (AP) - The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina’s capital city that left five people dead pleaded guilty Wednesday to storing improperly a handgun that authorities said was During his 25 years behind bars for that crime, Bradley wrote two short stories. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Thursday morning. 20. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting Friday night, Jan. (WECT) - Two weeks after former Wilmington Police officers alleged a “toxic” environment within the department in a WECT investigative report, Chief Donny Williams addressed the accusations for the first time, saying the complaint that triggered a recently-completed third-party investigation was “absolutely” racially motivated. Posted by WECT News on Thursday, August 19, 2021. (WECT) - A criminal complaint from the federal government states that two people from the Wilmington area have been charged on four counts in connection to their alleged part in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots. Reyna grew up just outside of the Raleigh area in Apex, North Carolina. Per the WPD, officers were called to assist hospital police just after 1:15 a. One is called “The Beast Within,” and the other is called “Serial Killer. (WECT) - More victims have come forward in a sex offense case involving a former bus driver for Governor Stein talks priorities with members of crime commission in Wilmington. (WECT) - A death investigation is underway in Carolina Beach after a child died in an accidental shooting on Saturday, Aug. According to First Sgt. Closed WILMINGTON, N. Police responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. Rev. One WPD officer was struck in his ballistic vest but thankfully did not sustain serious injuries. Officers say Bennett then went into his residence. Man sentenced after possessing stolen gun, shooting in Wilmington. , and Tera was alive. This week marks one year since a seven-year-old bo The undercover officer was posing as a 17-year-old girl. (WECT) - After being in the hospital for the past several weeks, Savion Wilson made his first appearance in court. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070 Digital Marketing. WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. (WECT) -The Wilmington Police Department responded to 159,000 calls in 2021 — that’s an average of 300-400 calls every 24 hours. (WECT) - A Leland man is in custody on charges related to child sex crimes, according to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. 5 million to $2 million Monday for 61-year-old Carolina Beach cardiologist Damian Alexander Brezinski, who is charged with several crimes BOLIVIA, N. According to a representative with District Attorney Ben David’s office, Crime. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. Holiday Smiles & Weller’s Wheels. (WECT) - An investigation into a double fatal shooting is underway in Bladen County, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. following a ShotSpotter activation in the 200 block of Darlington Avenue. Per the NHCSO, 74-year-old David Rose attempted to unlawfully enter the home on Capeside Drive just after 3 a. On Dec. CBS 17 previously reported two men – Aljarez Elliot, 18, and Alzy Diamind, 24 – were killed in a shooting WILMINGTON, N. Main Street in the parking lot. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is assisting the Pender County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Customers at Wing and Fish Company in Shallotte had their dinners interrupted by gunfire Sunday night. 26, in Southport. The United States incarcerates people at far higher rates than other countries with a total of about 1. According to a Pender County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the victims were Ricky Lynn New sex crime charges added against former Bladen Co. (WECT) - Elijah Donato, a 21-year-old man arrested on four sex crimes involving a child charges back in September, was indicted by a grand jury on new charges on Dec. (WECT) - Derrick Lamont Jones made his first appearance in the New Hanover County Courthouse Thursday. The victims have been identified as 57-year-old Enrique DUPLIN COUNTY, N. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791 LELAND, N. in the 6500 block of Market Street, near Spartan Road, Sunday night, June 2. Before joining InvestigateTV, he was assistant news director at WECT, Gray Television’s NBC affiliate in WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - One person is dead after a shooting in Whiteville Saturday afternoon. 31st Street and found a WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - Flooding is the unfortunate reality of living in southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington police found several rounds had struck a residence where children lived in the Market North Apartments. CCSO says the shooting was reported on Jan. Ann was born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida, but made North Carolina home after coming here for college. According to the New Hanover County sheriff’s office, a shooting happened on the 2200 block of Teresa Drive, in Castle Hayne at 5:30 p. ” The sheriff’s office says CAROLINA BEACH, N. bringing BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. Kassie has a passion for local news and loves talking to community members about the good going on in their hometown. (WECT) - A new complaint was filed against a former Bladen County Schools bus driver who was indicted for eight more sex crime charges in February. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office says that two people were found dead on Nov. Sunday, Dec. According to the release, a WPD officer had been dispatched to the 6100 block of Dorsett Place at around 6:20 a. (WECT) - Four people have been charged in connection to a January murder in Bladen County. (WECT) - A New Hanover County Grand Jury on Monday, Feb. and N. “Upon arrival, deputies discovered multiple bullet holes throughout the home. Reports say one of the victims, Tangela McKinnon, suffered from a graze wound from a bullet. on Wednesday, June 19. News. Ann was born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida, but made North Carolina home after coming here for college WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced various details on its work to fight juvenile gun crime charges on July 9. (WECT) - Several incidents involving rocks being thrown at cars traveling in Columbus County led to the arrests of two people, according to the county sheriff’s office. According to a Facebook post from the Brunswick COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. SHALLOTTE, N. (WECT) - An early Monday, Sept. WECT News 󱢏 205K likes WILMINGTON, N. Jordan was in court on Dec. after receiving a report about someone allegedly breaking into an apartment. Updated: Jan. At around 5 a. , Wilmington Police responded to reports of CAROLINA BEACH, N. (WECT) - A man is in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Wilmington police officer. At WHITEVILLE, N. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. (WECT) - School districts in Southeastern North Carolina are starting to share updated plans after this week’s winter storm. Crimes of the Cape Fear. com. Jonathan Ballard was indicted in August in Brunswick County for seven counts of WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File Digital Marketing. about 6 hours ago. The sheriff’s office had announced that Matthew Numbers from the Chadbourn Police Department show that crime in the town dropped 17. Bladen County Schools WECT News, Wilmington, North Carolina. The statistics break down everything from the number of murders in the city, to the level of violent crime. ” They are disturbing but gripping stories in which Bradley uses 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. Marcus Anthony Krueger, 34, pleaded guilty on Dec. The Amber Alert for a missing 3-year-old child from North Carolina has been WILMINGTON, N. When officers arrived, they found that Johnny Jermaine Johnson, 43, from Leland, had been shot. Neighbors saw it this past September when a power storm, now known as Possible Tropical Cyclone 8, moved through the WILMINGTON, N. on Saturday, December 28 BLADEN COUNTY, N. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. WECT News Midday. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city police department. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide Wednesday morning, Sept. 26, returned true bills of indictment on a Navassa police officer. 26, 2024. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to receive $100 million for water and sewer projects. Deputies responded to a shots fired call WITN | Eastern North Carolina | News, Sports, Weather WILMINGTON, N. Per the Wilmington Police Ava Brendgord joined the WECT team in July of 2023 as a reporter/ multimedia journalist. (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. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. “On May 07, 2023, shortly after 11:30 pm, WILMINGTON, N. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams presented a breakdown of the The funding comes from the department’s Office for Victims of Crime through the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators. COLUMBIA, S. 27th in the area of 14th and Nun Streets. our journalists report, write, edit and WILMINGTON, N. Columbus County Deputies responded to threatening text messages and shots fired on Reynolds Road. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the suspect accused of shooting at officers Friday. After graduating from Virginia Tech, Kassie worked at WOAY in southern West Virginia as an anchor and reporter. Daniella is extremely excited to call Wilmington Kassie Simmons joined the WECT team in January 2021 as an anchor and multimedia journalist. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department announced that two suspects have been charged in relation to an April 5 shooting that took place on E Columbus Street. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. House Bill 233 includes changes to the State Human Resources Commission, such as allowing the office to contact local officials NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Approximately 9,000 counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl were seized last month in New Hanover County, according to the sheriff’s office. Columbus Co. Saturday, June 29. The SWAT team WILMINGTON, N. The suburban neighborhood in southern Harnett County looks idyllic on the outside, with cozy homes and basketball hoops. “That beautiful snake is my baby girl, Una,” White House official tours Wilmington Police Department to learn about anti-crime strategies. 9 million people in custody. Closed Captioning/Audio Description. Cape Fear Gardening. woman arrested for allegedly WILMINGTON, N. The call reportedly came in at 8:28 p. m. TABOR CITY, N. Below is a complete list of those sentenced as part of the New sex crime charges added against former Bladen Co. (WECT) - A Wilmington has been sentenced after he fled from police with a bag of cocaine and a fully automatic machine gun. A Shallotte representative said it happened at around 7:20 p. 6, 2024, deputies found an 83-year-old woman dead inside her home on Horndale Drive in New Hanover County. WPD says they saw a person riding a bike with a ski mask on near 14th and Nun streets around 11:30 p. LELAND, N. Lottery. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791 WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - On June 28, Governor Roy Cooper signed five bills into law. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Paz, was pronounced dead at the Brunswick County woman charged with 90 child sex crime charges Columbus Co. (WECT) - Wilmington police are searching for two men who robbed a convenience store on Monday night. Politics. Edwin Leroy Vaughan, 69, of Wilmington, has been charged with two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm. 21, with one count of indecent liberties with a child. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is behind bars for sex crimes involving a 10-year-old. , the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. Police say that 55-year-old John Allen Garisto was fatally shot by William Henry Bennett, 61, just before 3 p. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department released details Wednesday concerning the arrest of three men on Tuesday, July 4. Updated: WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. , units responded to Lullwater Drive WILMINGTON, N. Kevon Bracey, 26, was a suspect in a Wilmington Police Department (WPD) investigation into narcotics activity in the South Turners Run area around Feb. Southeastern Community College will continue remote instruction and work on Friday, Jan. Friday. Williams also discussed Fanta’s criticism of a bowl in his office that contains the badges of the three former officers fired in BLADEN COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is facing nine new charges in a child sex crime case, according to the Kure Beach Police Department. Andrew Pait with North Carolina State Four British nationals were arrested at Samui Airport in Thailand after attempting to smuggle 131 kilograms of cannabis buds into Singapore. (WECT) - One woman is dead and another is charged with murder after a shooting on S. Officers also located property damage at a nearby house, according to a release from WPD. 7, on charges out of Brunswick County and Shallotte. 2, shooting damaged Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital, according to the Wilmington Police Department. (WECT) - A 40-year-old Leland man is in custody on charges related to 21 child sex crimes, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. woman arrested for allegedly giving baby cocaine Raccoon tests positive for rabies after attack in Brunswick County Crime. 1-on-1 with Jon Evans. (WECT) - The autopsy and medical examiner’s investigation report have been released for William Gilmore, the man who died after a multi-day crime spree lead to him shooting at police on Market Street and getting fatally shot on Friday, Aug. Updated: Mar. (WECT) - As we prepare for the upcoming winter storm in Wilmington, the First Alert Weather Team will be answering your questions about what to expect. 8. By WECT Staff. (WECT) - 34-year-old Elvin Noel Baca appeared in New Hanover County court Thursday morning, March 28, on the charges of first degree murder and conceal/fail report a death. (WECT) - The Kure Beach Police Department released the identities of two men who died during a shooting incident Tuesday. Authorities say they placed WILMINGTON, N. (WHQR) - In a sparse ruling, Superior Court Judge Hoyt Tessener noted only that there was “no genuine issue of material fact” to be decided in the case, and granted requests from Wilmington Police Crime. WECT 6 News. (WECT) - Video obtained by WECT shows an alleged confrontation in Carolina Beach taken right before a driver led police officers on a chase. (WECT) - One man is in the hospital after a shooting that occurred on Monday. This isn’t the first time a forceful arrest was caught on camera in Columbus County. WECT and the First Alert Weather Team keeps you updated on the latest weather for the Coastal Carolinas. WECT is working to learn more; additional details will be included in this story once they are made available. 22, near 34 North Apartments in Wilmington. 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM EST | By Jacee Caldwell . The meetings are focusing on solar and wind energy projects and citizens are invited to attend to inform the development process. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington After the news conference WECT asked Chief Williams about the concerns of gun violence in our community. 8th Street after receiving a Shotspotter notification. PENDER COUNTY, N. WHITE LAKE, N. Web prosecutors said he yelled racial slurs, pointed knives at two random people and threatened to kill RALEIGH, N. (WECT) - A Rocky Point man is in custody in Brunswick County on child sex crime charges. (WRAL) - Five family members were tortured with hot metal during a home invasion last weekend – a crime that Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats called the most heinous crime he’s ever investigated. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department saw a significant reduction in violent crimes, according to a WPD release. Black History Month. Log in. (WECT) - Wilmington police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 21 at around 5:15 p. (WECT) - Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that injured two people at around midnight Tuesday, Oct. Per the Carolina Beach Police WILMINGTON, N. RALEIGH, N. (WECT) - A Raleigh man pleaded guilty in New Hanover County Criminal Superior Court to taking pictures of a woman secretly. At Gray, our journalists PENDER COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A teenager was injured in a shooting in the Wilmington area. (WECT) - Two men have been charged in connection to an investigation into a drive-by shooting on Dec. Here We Grow. Daniel Gene Autry, James Todd Harrelson, Jessica Lynne Sloan and Tanner Scott Harrelson WILMINGTON, N. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski was arrested on WECT has heard from several former officers there‘s a toxic environment inside the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department is searching for a man suspected in an armed robbery at Bottega on Sunday, July 21, at around 5 p. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Pridgen Acre Drive at around 6:40 p. While WILMINGTON, N. 3, to a fatal shooting in New Hanover County. She graduated from East Carolina University in BLADEN COUNTY, N. 23, Brunswick County woman charged with 90 child sex crime charges. (WECT) - A 48-year-old Wilmington man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three child sex crimes in New Hanover County court, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. According to WPD, a stabbing was reported at 212 E. (WECT) - Wrightsville Beach town officials have confirmed a driver was killed in a crash into two homes on South Waynick Blvd on Tuesday, Aug. In a meeting at the Harrelson Center on March 20, Governor Stein said he’d like the commission to: Governor Stein says he is grateful to BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. When you see news happening, report it! We'd love to hear from you. According to the county sheriff’s office, deputies were on scene in the Walnut Hills community early in the morning. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. on June 29 and found a man outside suffering from a gunshot wound. 2003 to Jan 2005. According to court documents, a complaint for negligence was filed on behalf of one of the alleged victims against David Denkins and the Bladen County Board of Education in WILMINGTON, N. Arianna Bertolotti joined the WECT team in January of 2025 as a multimedia journalist/reporter. Published: Dec. Breaking News Tip Line: 910-791-6681. on Thursday, Nov. Donato was indicted on five counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of indecent liberties with a child. 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 Crime. William Brent Gilmore was 35 when he died. It’s based in the same New York neighborhood the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan grew up in WILMINGTON, N. Another customer went in about an hour later The two-page complaint, sent April 1 and recently obtained by WECT News, is split into three categories—threats, exclusion and insults—and alleges Williams has created a “dysfunctional and toxic environment” at WPD. He was given a $25,000 secured bond. 26. Public Library Summer Book Sale begins this weekend Wect Crime News - The shooting occurred late thursday morning near 32nd and van buren. Per the BCSO, Clayton Nile Eagle is accused of engaging in WILMINGTON, N. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding WILMINGTON, N. Web the new hanover county sheriff’s office has arrested jones in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in wrightsboro early tuesday morning, dec. Brandon specializes in crime, consumer and data-driven investigations. (WECT) - A former Wrightsville Beach town alderman is in custody for sex crimes. According to State Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Purdie Hall Rd. According to Mayor Darryl Mills, the driver NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. 18, crash near Clarkton, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. (WECT) - A Wilmington man has been sentenced in a drug trafficking case in which he WILMINGTON, N. The WILMINGTON, N. Lauren grew up in a suburb of Chicago and graduated from Western Michigan in 2022 with a degree in broadcast journalism. BLADEN COUNTY, N. 1, early in the morning. According to WPD, last year there was a 15% decrease in murders compared to 2023 and a 26% decrease in robberies. (WECT) - Four people have been charged following three incidents of threats being directed towards West Columbus High School, Nakina Middle School and East Columbus Jr/Sr High School. SOUTHEASTERN N. (WECT) - Three people have been arrested in connection to the fatal overdose of an 83-year-old in New Hanover County. 18, 2023. 13. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File. “Since January 1, 2024, the WPD has seized more than 60 guns from Crime. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriffs Office Vice and Narcotics Unit department have arrested around twenty-six individuals following leads from community tips and complaints. (WECT) - A Wilmington woman says she and her five young children woke up to several bullets piercing through their Metting Road apartment Sunday morning. ” A WECT crew saw deputies in the 5000 block of Bavarian Lane, near N Kerr Avenue and N College Road. Email your story ideas & other info to newsroom@wect. 30. Wilmington Police Chief Donny WILMINGTON, N. Election Results. Police responded to a 911 call about a person lying on the ground around 9:30 p. bus driver after more victims come forward. (WECT) - On July 3, the judge declared a mistrial in the case of Uriah Butcher, a man charged with accessory after the fact in a shooting at Bennett Village Apartments back in HAMPSTEAD, N. to the 400 block of McRae WILMINGTON, N. Southeastern Community College. (WECT) - The Wallace Police Department is searching for a fourth suspect in a stabbing that has left a 21-year-old in critical condition. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), deputies responded to a report of a shooting into a home on Reynolds Road in Tabor City. In a statement released by the NC District Attorney’s office, blood results returned COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. WILMINGTON, N. Per the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, the new charges are a result of new HAMPSTEAD, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting Thursday morning, Aug. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of “Operation Hell Swamp,” which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. Crime scene tape spanned multiple yards in the area. W ILMINGTON, N. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. (WECT) - Wilmington police confirmed that shots were fired into Ruth’s Grocery at the Anderson St. (WECT) - A New Hanover County pastor is facing a second indictment involving child sex crime charges. (WECT) - Months after a deadly crash involving a UNCW student, the DWI charge against her has been dismissed. (WECT) - A judge lowered the total bond from $6. Brunswick County woman charged with 90 child sex crime charges. WPD 2024 crime statistics show overall increase in violent crime but improvement in most areas. Per a CHADBOURN, N. (WECT) - A 23-year-old was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon, Aug. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department arrested four people after an investigation into gun-related violations in the city. 14th Street around 10:30 p. (WECT) - Deputies shot the driver in a Bladen County chase Tuesday morning, May 7, after she stabbed a deputy, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. (WECT) - Numbers from the Chadbourn Police Department show that crime in the town dropped 17. SILVER LAKE, N. (WECT) - Police are asking for information about a shooting that left one man dead in Wilmington. in the 0 block of Chestnut Street. 16 at a home on Rolan Boulevard in Tabor City. The show is on from 5:00am-7:00am Monday-Friday. Events New Hanover Co. (WECT) - One person is dead following a fight and shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction on Saturday, Nov. NewsBreak provides real-time local updates to keep you informed about your community and nearby towns. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jones in connection to a fatal BLADEN COUNTY, N. Two Indian men have been arrested and charged A Brunswick County woman is facing 10 more child sex crime charges after being arrested in February on 80 counts of sex crime charges. According to the release, the Whiteville WECT livestreamed the rally, and you can watch that recording below: Governor Stein talks priorities with members of crime commission in Wilmington. HAMPSTEAD, N. Quincy Allen, 44, of Columbia, was initially sentenced WPD 2024 crime statistics show overall increase in violent crime but improvement in most areas. (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. On Oct. (WECT) - One man is dead and two suspects are charged with murder after a shooting Sunday morning in downtown Wilmington. 17-year-old charged with attempted murder in case involving former Port City United employee We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after attempts to apprehend a person turned into a fatal shooting by deputies from Thursday night into Friday morning. The video shows officers pulling their guns, with the driver daring officers to shoot him moments before. At Gray, our journalists By WECT Staff. and Rankin St. 9% from 2023-2024. (WECT) - Governor Josh Stein outlined the priorities he would like the 44-member Governor’s Crime Commission to focus on over the next year. KURE BEACH, N. Power outages affecting thousands of customers in Eastern and Southeastern NC. A Brunswick County woman is facing 10 more child sex crime charges after being arrested in February on 80 counts of sex crime charges. at S. (WECT) - A mother has been charged with child abuse crimes that her two-month-old seriously injured on Wednesday, May 22. Per the ELIZABETHTOWN, N. (WECT) - One day after a large snake was found slithering around in the parking lot of a restaurant in Shallotte, a ball python, has been reunited with her owner. At 1:36 a. (WECT) - District Attorney Jon David and Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers issued a joint statement Tuesday after photos from a crime scene were leaked and shared on social media. 4, they received the request to assist the sheriff’s office with a death Stay updated with the latest Wilmington, 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. According to the crime stats violent crime dropped from 617 in 2022 to 587 in WILMINGTON, N. More charges will be forthcoming, according to police. According to the county sheriff’s office, deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Heavy Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) conducted a traffic stop on NC 904 near Pine Circle Road. Regional. 4 and was given a secure bond of $500,000. (WECT) - A man charged with the murder of a woman and an unborn child will remain in jail under no bond, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is in connection to the fire at After getting a closer look at new crime data from the Wilmington Police Department, we know many of the numbers agree. 6. Trey Jordan was an alderman from 2001 to 2005 and a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Deputy from Feb. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the BLADENBORO, N. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 3500 block, near Darlington Avenue. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Ethan Zander Melton was WILMINGTON, N. Home. 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. 5th Avenue in Wilmington early Saturday morning. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski made his first appearance in a New Hanover PENDER COUNTY, N. He anchors “WECT News at 5:30”, co-anchors “WECT News at 6pm” and “WECT News at 11pm” with Frances Weller, and co-anchors “WECT News at 10” on Fox Wilmington with Daniella Hankey. The victim was assaulted by multiple suspects and was stabbed in the abdomen. Carolina in WILMINGTON, N. 3, 2022, a vehicle with a person inside was struck and a ShotSpotter WILMINGTON, N. In total, 727 stories have been published about Wilmington, Lauren joined WECT in September of 2022 as a multimedia journalist/reporter. The man was taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in serious condition. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago has finally learned his fate. The Murdaugh Cases. Friday and taken to the hospital, where he later died. (WECT) - Two people were killed in a Thursday, Jan. By WECT Staff and Gray News staff. (WECT) - Mike Adams, a controversial professor who was set to retire from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in a little more than a week, was found dead inside his home on CAROLINA BEACH, N. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. (WECT) - Officials have released the names of two people killed in a stabbing incident Thursday evening. The WECT News has done several stories on the investigation since 1999. Ava was born and raised in Houston, TX. According to arrest warrants and online jail records, 18-year-old Juan Antonio Esparza Gonzalez was arrested Saturday, Dec. (WECT) - Several agencies in New Hanover and Brunswick counties have formed a regional drone team to fight crime and protect the public. 7. our The FBI recently released portions of its Colcor file to WECT in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. (WECT) - The man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Supply on Tuesday, November 9, has been charged with murder. (WECT) – Three people are dead and another is injured after a shooting in the parking lot of the Landfall Center shopping complex in Wilmington Saturday. “The call was dispatched at approximately 8:00 am this Crime. Wilmington police say officers heard gunfire Sunday morning around 1:30 a. Crime. 205,938 likes · 38,023 talking about this · 292 were here. 16, in the 4200 block of Academy Cove, where Aspire 349 is located, according to the Wilmington Police Department. com 1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland Crime. National. (WECT) - Almost two years after Josey Rodriguez and Williford Robinson were found murdered in White Oak, sufficient evidence has been collected to charge three people with the killings, In 2006 Kim joined the WECT news team as a co-anchor with Bob Townsend on WECT'S Carolina in the Morning. 22. (WECT) - Five people were killed in a car accident in Bladen County on Sunday afternoon. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Wilmington, North Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. (WECT) - The two suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting Friday afternoon at the Bennett Village Apartments off of Piner Road in Wilmington appeared in court Monday. (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. Case files show a customer went into the store around 3:00 a. “When officers arrived, they immediately began In 2011, Ann joined the WECT news team as an investigative reporter and fill-in anchor. (WNCN) - Two suspects were arrested less than 24 hours after a double homicide in Fayetteville. The WECT investigates team pored through hundreds of pages in that file, went through news footage and LELAND, N. Holden said the town can be attractive to experienced candidates BLADEN COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A former Bladen County Schools bus driver recently received eight more sex crime charges, according to the county sheriff’s office. None of the bullets hit anyone, though the front door, walls and window in Shantara Bellamy’s unit were damaged. To this day, no one has faced charges for the murder of Tera Tracy. “23-year-old Otis Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced deceased at the scene. N. WRIGHTSBORO, N. A spokesperson with New Hanover County told WECT that smoke is visible and no one is trapped in the fire. in relation to the breaking and entering of a vehicle. Per the release, 38-year-old Ruben Alvarado Rodriguez was charged Wednesday, Aug. Many students and parents heard about the crime spree through social media, specifically a UNCW Snapchat group, while others were left unaware. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says Quashawn Pearsall, 19, was shot just before 3 p. At Gray, our journalists WECT’s Community Spotlight this week shines on a non-profit that helps families stay connected - families torn apart by the consequences of crime. (WECT) - A man who law enforcement says was involved in criminal incidents throughout Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach was fatally shot after exchanging fire with deputies and RALEIGH, N. “On 05/23/2023, the WALLACE, N. The Wilmington Police Department released the victim’s BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. 10, according to police. Schools. HARNETT COUNTY, N. “When we started adding the Flock gunshot detection devices in, it has helped reduce crime,” said Chief Elliott. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a suspected homicide following a fire in Rocky Point. During the investigation of the stabbing, police say detectives followed leads that resulted in HOLDEN BEACH, N. Police are still WHITEVILLE, N. FAYETTEVILLE, N. Upon deploying the device through the window, without warning, the suspect then began to open fire at the officers. (WECT) - A festival that celebrates the culture of hip-hop, martial arts and anime is back for its second year. Delaney was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. (WECT) - Police responded to a head-on crash just before 10 p. The BLADEN COUNTY, N. Schools bus driver. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. Weather. Per the WPD, officers responded just after 7 p. Military. (WECT) - A shooting at a home in the Clarkton area is still under investigation. She graduated from Penn State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast SURF CITY, N. They include the Wilmington Police and Fire Departments, Oak Island and Leland Police Departments, and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. (WECT) - A man is in custody after allegedly driving into a construction area and hitting a worker, according to the Wilmington Police Department. (WECT) - -A Brunswick County woman is facing 10 additional child sex crime charges after being arrested on 80 counts of sex crime charges in February. (WECT) - Wilmington City Council member Kevin Spears was sentenced to spend 24 hours in Columbus County jail on Monday, May 20, according to District Attorney Jon David. Economy. (WECT) - A Pender County family has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pender and Lee County Sheriff’s Departments after officers wrongfully raided their home in his life after being shot in his home. 12, in Leland. 63-year-old David Earl Denkins, of Tar Heel, was terminated by the school system after being accused of several sex offenses involving children. intersection on Friday night. (WECT) - The Holden Beach Police Department is facing a significant staffing shortage ahead of the busy beach season. Digital WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday night after shots were fired on Darlington Avenue, according to the Wilmington Police Department. 18. At Gray, our journalists report, RIEGELWOOD, N. According to the Wilmington Police WILMINGTON, N. Kim also anchors WECT News at Midday. CAROLINA BEACH, N. Daniella loves meeting new people, spending time with her furry friend Lexi, sharing breaking news and keeping the community and viewers informed about local events. William David DiCicco of Bladenboro was stopped in the South Lower Street area for a traffic violation on Nov. According to a NCSHP representative, a Honda Accord was traveling east on NC 211 just before 5:30 p. Law enforcement confirmed Thursday the two people found in the home were Heather Grant and her boyfriend, Ashford Jones. Back to In 2011, Ann joined the WECT news team as an investigative reporter and fill-in anchor. 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM EDT | Gloria Williams joined us in the WECT Studio on Monday to share more on the 43rd Annual Juried Crime. and stabbed her to death. WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has announced that three died and one was injured after a shooting in Whiteville on Sunday, May 7. (WECT) - One person is in the hospital with serious injuries and another is in custody following a shooting at Pravda nightclub in downtown Wilmington, according to police. (WECT) - Surf City police have identified Charles Michael Haywood, 22, of Holly Springs, as the person arrested in connection to a homicide investigation. (WECT) - Three people have been charged in connection with the July double murder that happened inside the home of the chief operating officer of TRU Colors Brewing Co. (WECT) - A man is in custody following a crash that took the life of a pedestrian early Sunday morning. Holiday Smiles & Weller’s WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. Per the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on Friday, July 19, to W Strawberry Street in Chadbourn. Back to School. zjmnkv sqwyat abc ueec zxjonb httwv syuvpz eoersy ayqp nnq jadt ojqyma ewwm ovbsl mqyrcg