NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews responded to a fire in New Hanover County on Friday morning. According to the New Hanover County Fire Marshal, the fire happened at an abandoned house ...

A man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a home on Dixie Drive in Leland made his first appearance in court. The United Pro Wrestling Association (UPWA) will present ‘New Year’s Massacre ...

WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, discussing the latest trends on the expected winter weather. Lowder says they’ve been getting ready ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast closes with temps settling to near 40 under increasing clouds Tuesday night. For Wednesday, these clouds could yield a few rain or drizzle patches; ...

WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, discussing the latest trends on the expected winter weather. Lowder says they’ve been getting ready ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington City Council voted unanimously to oppose the Independence Boulevard extension, a proposed state project that has been under discussion for more than 50 years to ...

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City will hold its annual budget retreat at town hall this year, following a WECT Investigation that revealed thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on ...

According to Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers, Autumn Spivey was killed. WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, discussing the latest trends ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new weight loss option is now available for people seeking alternatives to weekly injections. The Wegovy pill became available on Monday, offering the first oral option for ...

As the bitter cold temperatures continue, one building is serving as the saving grace for those who have nowhere else to turn. The current forecast predicts wind chill values will drop into the single ...

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County officials said Monday night they have implemented new security measures after scammers stole more than $650,000 in public funds meant for the Lower Cape Fear Water ...

HURRICANE, W.Va. (WSAZ/Gray News) - A West Virginia man has lost his life after the truck he was working on fell on top of him. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said the man was killed just before 5 p.m.