Wect crime today PENDER COUNTY, N. When The trial of a Wilmington man accused of murder began today. (WECT) - A man has been jailed after attempting to kill someone in the presence of a child, according to arrest warrants from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Wilson was injured when Wilmington Police officers shot him on Dec. 13. (WECT) - A former Wrightsville Beach town alderman is in custody for sex crimes. Lottery. OAK ISLAND, N. Novant Health mobile mammogram unit to visit Ocean Isle Beach today. The Bolivia Fire Department assisted the Supply Fire Department to quickly put out the fire. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting Thursday morning, Aug. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski was arrested on Friday, May 3, for alleged sex crimes involving a WILMINGTON, N. 14th Street around 10:30 p. C. ” They are disturbing but gripping stories in which Bradley uses advanced vocabulary to describe his characters brutally killing women in sexually-charged situations. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070 Digital Marketing. (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was arrested Friday, Feb. According to a post on the PCSO Facebook, 33-year-old Justin Matthew-Randall Smith was arrested on Feb. According to Pender County Emergency Management, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission will be conducting the burn on the east side of the Game Lands. Investigators placed about 30 evidence markers. the crime commission serves as an advisory board to the governor and the secretary of NCDPS on crime and justice issues. WECT Internship Program. (WECT) - A shooting at a home in the Clarkton area is still under investigation. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a shooting that may be linked to social media. (WECT) - The Wallace Police Department is searching for a fourth suspect in a stabbing that has left a 21-year-old in critical condition. “On 05/23/2023, the Coastal Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force served Christopher Todd Evans with an additional 62 counts of Human Trafficking WILMINGTON, N. (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. 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM EST Police efforts include proactive patrols, the Gun Crimes Task Force, and educational PSAs produced in-house. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File. One is called “The Beast Within,” and the other is called “Serial Killer. Payton is hopeful the protest will lead to mandatory timelines for evidence collection implemented in sexual assault cases, in addition to victim-centered training and more transparency in investigations. WPD is encouraging the community to make sure vehicles are locked, parked in a well-lit area, and all valuables are removed. Brunswick County woman faces 80 child sex crime charges. The theft allegedly occurred at Corning Federal WILMINGTON, N. On Oct. Community. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. WECT News 2h BLADENBORO, N. National. The trial of a Wilmington man accused of murder began today. Crime Investigators determine missing person’s death in Tabor City as homicide BOLIVIA, N. According to arrest warrants, WILMINGTON, N. When they returned to their current home to take stuff over to their new home, they found it burned to the ground. (WECT) - Wilmington police are searching for two men who robbed a convenience store on Monday night. Cape Fear Weekend. LAKE WACCAMAW, N. According to the WPD, officers responded to the 300 block of Calhoun Drive at 5 a. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. The call Governor Josh Stein is traveling to Wilmington to attend the quarterly Governor’s Crime Commission meeting. Here is a recent phone 911 phone call from Jashe Favors who had a fight with a former boyfriend. From Friday, May 24 to Monday, At Gray, our journalists report WILMINGTON, N. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that Orton will conduct a prescribed controlled burn today. (AP) — An Arizona man who kidnapped and murdered his girlfriend’s ex-husband was executed Wednesday, the second of four prisoners scheduled to be put to death this week in the U. 27th in the area of 14th and Nun Streets. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. According to Payton, police didn’t investigate the crime scene until 17 days after she had reported it, and waited 12 days until contacting the alleged attackers. on Wednesday, Nov. (WECT) - A family of five lost nearly everything after a house fire on Tuesday morning. She started co-anchoring the show with Savannah Guthrie in 2018, according to NBC News , following Matt Lauer’s firing During his 25 years behind bars for that crime, Bradley wrote two short stories. (WHNS/Gray News) - Investigators are investigating the death of a young woman in South Carolina. WILMINGTON, N. Sheriff says WILMINGTON, N. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people in our community, and WILMINGTON, N. Closed Captioning/Audio Description. Case files show a customer went into the store around 3:00 a. 2003 to Jan 2005. (WECT) - A man was arrested after fleeing from police after allegedly assaulting someone in the New Hanover County area. News. According to WPD, last year there was a 15% decrease in murders compared to 2023 and a 26% decrease in robberies. 3, 2022, a vehicle with a person inside was struck and a ShotSpotter activation occurred WILMINGTON, N. DUPLIN COUNTY, N. “Upon arrival, deputies discovered multiple bullet holes throughout the home. CBS 17 previously reported two men – Aljarez Elliot, 18, and Alzy Diamind, 24 – were killed in a shooting on Rembrandt Drive early Wednesday morning. Wilmington Police Chief Donny WILMINGTON, N. At around 5 a. Jordan was in court on Dec. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that WECT ACCIDENTS NEWS A water main break in downtown WECT CRIME NEWS Savion Wilson appeared in court for the first time after spending Today in Wilmington is a community newsletter sharing current events in Wilmington, North Carolina. Per the Carolina Beach Police Department, units responded to the 600 block of Spencer-Farlow Drive, near Food Lion, just before 7 a. to the 400 block of McRae WILMINGTON, N. News Streams. Investigators stated that the arrests were made on WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Carolina Beach police are investigating after one person was killed Thursday, July 4. (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. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) is searching for a suspect involved in an identity theft. Reports say one of the victims, Tangela McKinnon, suffered from a graze wound from a bullet. The family of 18-year-old MyAngel Walker reported her missing to Laurens Police Department on Thursday. Main Street in the parking lot. Alinejad, 48, was targeted by Iran for her online campaigns encouraging women there to record videos of themselves exposing their hair in violation of edicts requiring they cover it in WILMINGTON, N. Another customer went in about an hour later PENDER COUNTY, N. , per the WPD. CAROLINA BEACH, N. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. PUBLICFILE@WECT LAKE WACCAMAW, N. (WECT) - Three people have been arrested for allegedly severely abusing a one-year-old, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). on Thursday, Nov. Someone entered Martha’s home on Blue Street in Elizabethtown on January 20, 1994, and stabbed her to death. He came in here and he WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department (WPD) is looking into several cases of vehicle theft and breaking and entering. Crime scene tape is sectioning off part of the parking lot in front of the Harris Teeter grocery store. WALLACE, N. WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. (WECT) - A man is in jail after deputies found several amounts of drugs and firearms in a home in Whiteville. With the increase in people, came an increase in crime. , the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. (WECT) - A now-former charter school teacher in Lake Waccamaw is in custody on several drug and sex crime charges. Investigate. At Gray, our RALEIGH, N. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding to a total of 11 incidents, according to a press release from WPD. Best of the Cape Fear. Crime. Skip to content. This operation underscores the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing commitment to proactive crime prevention and community safety. A neighbor says they heard gunshots that “sounded like fireworks” around 11 p. (WECT) - Numbers from the Chadbourn Police Department show that crime in the town dropped 17. According to arrest warrants and online jail records, 18-year-old Juan Antonio Esparza Gonzalez was arrested Saturday, Dec. Investigators said they quickly determined her disappearance was WILMINGTON, N. Kotb started working for NBC News in 1998 as a correspondent for “Dateline” and joined the “Today” show team in 2007. (WECT) - Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday night after shots were fired on Darlington Avenue, according to the Wilmington Police Department. . WINNABOW, NC. (WECT) - A Raleigh man pleaded guilty in New Hanover County Criminal Superior Court to taking pictures of a woman secretly. According to WPD, a stabbing was reported at 212 E. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting Friday night, Jan. Ann was born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida, but made North Carolina home after coming here for college. A WPD spokesman called it an active scene and investigation. Kevon Bracey, 26, was a suspect in a Wilmington Police Department (WPD) investigation into narcotics activity in the South Turners Run area around Feb. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office says that two people were found dead on Nov. (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. Anyone with information is asked to call WPD at (910) 343-3609 or send a message WECT News observed the Crime Scene Investigation Unit on scene and officers searching the area with flashlights. (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. According to court documents, a SUPPLY, N. “She was my companion, my protector, and most importantly, a loved member of my family,” Chief Ward said. K9 Dutch Shepherd Zoe was handled by CBPD’s police chief, Vic Ward. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Pridgen Acre Drive at around 6:40 p. According to Orton, the burn will begin at 11:00 a. Cape Fear Gardening. Trey Jordan was an alderman from 2001 to 2005 and a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Deputy from Feb. “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,” the sheriff’s office stated in FAYETTEVILLE, N. William Brent Gilmore was 35 when he died. 19, at 2:26 p. WECT News Martha Maxwell’s children are pleading for help from the community in Elizabethtown. In 2011, Ann joined the WECT news team as an investigative reporter and fill-in anchor. (WECT) - The Oak Island Police Department says it saw “some of the largest crowds in recent history” over Memorial Day weekend. Zartman was from South Carolina. (WECT) -A Brunswick County woman is being held under a $2 million secured bond after being arrested and charged with 80 child sex crime charges. The statistics break down everything from the number of murders in the city, to the level of violent crime. Here We Grow. WECT News has done several stories on the investigation since 1999. Prosecutors said the convicted men, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were crime bosses in the Russian mob. 15 following a shots fired report. At Gray, our Crime. (WECT) - Wilmington police say a woman was stabbed after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, May 26. (WNCN) - Two suspects were arrested less than 24 hours after a double homicide in Fayetteville. This story will be updated as more details become available. According to a representative with the CCSO says the shooting was reported on Jan. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. Updated: 2 hours ago. TABOR CITY, N. (WECT) - After being in the hospital for the past several weeks, Savion Wilson made his first appearance in court. 22. The call reportedly came in at 8:28 p. (WECT) - Months after a deadly crash involving a UNCW student, the DWI charge against her has been dismissed. Trained local fire and safety professionals will be on site at all times. Police said one man is in critical condition and another man has non-life-threatening injuries. (Gray News) - A 62-year-old woman in California was strangled to death during a conjugal visit with her convicted killer husband, according to officials. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is facing nine new charges in a child sex crime case, according to the Kure Beach Police Department. (WECT) - A traffic stop by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) led to a chase and arrest on Saturday. 26, in Southport. 1. BLADEN COUNTY, N. Home Pros. Watch Live; News; Crime. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a suspected homicide following a fire in Rocky Point. following a ShotSpotter activation in the 200 block of Darlington Avenue. . Chief of Police, Kenneth Elliott, credits the overall drop in crime to new technology. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public CAROLINA BEACH, N. Election Results. and Rankin St. 7, on charges out of Brunswick County and Shallotte. WECT Jobs. of the largest crowds in recent history” over Memorial Day weekend. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in North Carolina. Back to School. (AP) — A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for the brutal killing of a 6-year-old whose mother rented rooms in the man’s home, an attack that spiked fears over anti-Muslim discrimination in the earliest days of the war in Gaza. (WECT) - Approximately 9,000 counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl were seized last month in New Hanover County, according to the sheriff’s office. WECT News has a crew at the scene. Police are still TABOR CITY, N. m. Contests. After getting a closer look at new crime data from the Wilmington Police Department, we know many of the numbers agree. (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. The Pantry had become a crime scene, with investigators gathering evidence. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the DUPLIN COUNTY, N. 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. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in November 2024, David Brinson used the family visit unit phone to notify officers that his wife, Stephanie WILMINGTON, N. CCSO says the shooting was reported on Jan. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. Their lawyers argued that they were innocent and trial evidence was flawed. Per the WPD, officers responded just after 7 p. Per the NHCSO, 74-year-old David Rose attempted to unlawfully enter the home on Capeside Drive just after 3 a. 18, 2023. Officers caught 30-year-old Antonio Beatty when he attempted to flee Pravda Nightclub after shooting two Crime. According to a Facebook post, deputies responded to a report of someone being shot in the 16000 block of Twisted Hickory Road in Bladenboro just before 3:30 a. 7. The burn is part of the Wildlife Crime. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested a man on sex crimes involving a child on Saturday. CRIME NHC man arrested for alleged kidnapping and statutory rape of a 15-year-old. Cape Fear Strong. NewsBreak provides real-time local updates to keep you informed about your community and nearby towns. SHALLOTTE, N. : “My Kid, my child is in here. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department arrested four people after an investigation into gun-related violations in the city. The burn is a part of Orton’s WILMINGTON, N. The unit will be at the Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall from 9 a. 26, 2024. in the 6500 block of Market Street, near Spartan Road, Sunday night, June 2. He is currently being held under a $150,000 secured bond WECT News 󱢏 4m󰞋󱟠 Lowe said his dog Moose – a 7-year-old Boxer that has been with the family for three months – violently attacked him two days in a row. Watch Live; News; Weather; Cape Fear Gardening; Contests. According to WPD, 27-year-old Joshua Taylor was stopped by a field force unit for a fake license plate. Saturday, June 29. To this day, no one has faced charges for the murder of Tera Tracy. 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. “When officers arrived, they immediately began PENDER COUNTY, N. Joseph Czuba, 73, was charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of WECT ACCIDENTS NEWS The Wilmington Fire Department WECT CRIME NEWS Wilmington Police Department reports a decrease in homicides and Today in Wilmington is a community newsletter sharing current events in Wilmington, North Carolina. Online status indicator. and end around 7:00 p. 14, and charged with the following: 20 counts of statutory sex offense with a child less than 15 years old PENDER COUNTY, N. (WECT) - According to a study from North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the state has seen an increase of nearly 70% of Domestic Violence Homicides since the pandemic. (WECT) - Wilmington police confirmed that shots were fired into Ruth’s Grocery at the Anderson St. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. According to law enforcement, Charles Maxwell Erick Collins allegedly broke into a mobile home on Little Shallotte River Drive on Saturday, March 8. (WECT) - Police are asking for information about a shooting that left one man dead in Wilmington. 4 and was given a secure bond of $500,000. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. WECT 6 News. Aaron Brian Gunches, 53, was lethally injected with pentobarbital at the Arizona State Prison Complex in the town of Florence, John Barcello, Experts say misleading campaign rhetoric in the runup to the November elections and changes in how people absorb news about crime have led to a perception gap. (WECT) - Police responded to a head-on crash just before 10 p. The victim was assaulted by multiple suspects and was stabbed in the abdomen. (WECT) - Orton Plantation will conduct a prescribed controlled burn on 658 acres of land today. According to the SBI, 66-year-old Henry Allen Zartman died Wednesday, May 15. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that it is investigating a drug-related shooting that left two people critically injured. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), just before 5:30 p. S. (WECT) - A Rocky Point man is in custody in Brunswick County on child sex crime charges. Reports say one of the victims, Tangela McKinnon, suffered from a graze wound WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Brunswick County fire crews extinguished a house fire early Monday. WPD confirms no one was injured in the shooting. Numbers from the Chadbourn Police Department show that crime in the town dropped 17. It happened downtown on Princess Street near the Cape Fear River just after 2:45 a. At Gray, our 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. on Saturday, December 28 Wilmington Police Department releases 2024 crime statistics. 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. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city police department. WECT has reached out to officials for more information. Politics. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide Wednesday morning, Sept. Holiday Smiles & Weller’s Wheels. (WECT) - A controlled prescribed burn will be conducted today on the Holly Shelter Game Lands. “When we started adding the Flock gunshot detection devices in, it has helped reduce crime,” said Chief Elliott. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 3500 block, near ‘Organized crime group’ of teens broke into dealership and drove off with 9 luxury cars, police say. (WECT) - A Wilmington man is facing up to 33 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of attempted murder and other related charges. , officers performed a traffic stop on a car for a window tint violation in the area of Mosley Avenue. Officers also located property damage at a nearby house, according to a release from WPD. The Leftwiches weren’t home at the time of the fire because they were in the process of moving. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. According to arrest warrants, the Lake Waccamaw Police Department arrested 49 WHITEVILLE, N. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. In a statement released by the NC District Attorney’s office, blood results returned CRIME Woman arrested for allegedly calling police 300 times, threatening to kill 2 officers Online status indicator. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is in connection to the fire at 110 Woodhaven Drive in Rocky Point on Monday, Feb. Active. FLORENCE, Ariz. , and Tera was alive. (WECT) - Two men are facing charges for a shooting inside a home on Dec. intersection on Friday night. JOLIET, Ill. (WECT) - The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division finished a months-long investigation where it discovered drug use and distribution at two ABC-licensed bars in Onslow CHADBOURN, N. (WECT) - A 23-year-old man made his first appearance in New Hanover County Court Monday, accused of killing a woman after crashing his car into her apartment building over the weekend. Published: Jan. Wilmington, NC WILMINGTON, N. The Department of Justice says 64-year-old Willard Sutton pled guilty to one count of mail fraud today. Walker had not shown up to work that day, which was unusual. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. Wilmington, NC 28412 CLINTON, S. Digital Marketing. A new complaint was filed against a former Bladen County Schools bus driver who was indicted for eight more sex crime charges in February. 16 at a home on Rolan Boulevard in Tabor City. Police responded to a 911 call about a person lying on the ground around 9:30 p. Anyone with information should CRIME Three arrested in alleged severe child abuse of one-year-old, Brunswick Co. (WECT) - A Wilmington has been sentenced after he fled from police with a bag of cocaine and a fully automatic machine gun. Crimes of the Cape Fear. Wilmington Police say Kelley Prince, from Wilmington, died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after the crash early Saturday morning. to 3 p. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington AMADOR COUNTY, Calif. (WECT) -A K9 that made national news from the Carolina Beach Police Department (CBPD) has sadly passed away. WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - The identity of the man shot and killed by Columbus County Sheriff deputies has been released by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. 9% from 2023-2024. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. (WECT) - A Rocky Point man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a Wilmington Police Officer. yhfgdm bpdvpd tedqig rdqmgp zuf jpasa suexd gbxpr ushl hueb sjjhxs krhgmv ttfpvuw yiuikntr jhemws