A Columbus County man was arrested after arrest warrants allege he kidnapped and strangled a woman with a shotgun.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking federal regulators to tighten rules aimed at stopping scam robocalls.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A South Carolina woman turned $3 into $100,000 after purchasing a Powerball ticket in Columbus ...

A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, after allegedly assaulting a Wrightsville Beach police ...

Carol Geary, with the Island Arts Council, joined Randy Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss its first-ever juried exhibit, ...

According to the county’s $219,000 contract with Flock, the sheriff’s office operates 20 license plate readers.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Board of Education voted 6-0 Tuesday, July 28, to extend Superintendent Dr. Christopher Barnes’ contract by one year. In a release, Board Chair Pete ...

Nearly 1,200 martial arts competitors will descend on Wilmington this weekend for the “Kickin’ It at the Beach” tournament at ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -MedNorth Health Center will host its “Rock the Block” community celebration at its new Wilmington location. Organizers say there will be family fun activities, live music, ...

A First Alert Weather Day is in play for this Tuesday with stressfully hot 90s with “feels like” values of 105+, prompting a ...

Three major health systems are competing to add hospital beds in New Hanover County, and residents have until Friday, July 31 ...

The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is inviting the community to add a new tradition to the 2026 school-year checklist: a ...