Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 6:29 PM EST
|By WECT Staff and Reyna Crooms
Netflix show "Outer Banks" is coming to shoot in Wrightsville beach, casting calls went out this week looking for extras.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff and Mara McJilton
Thankfully for Enzor, the incident didn’t scare him but instead taught him a lesson for the next time he comes back to the beach.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 1:09 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
On Friday, June 2, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill concerning shark fishing and a bill letting cities make rules to remove abandoned boats.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff and Debra Worley
A family living in southeastern North Carolina had a surprise visitor at their home last month.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:44 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
Crews in Surf City were called out to a home on Sunday, May 7, to help out a cat who got stuck under the floorboards.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 3:14 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
Teen drivers will need to have a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit for six months before being able to get their Level 2 Limited Provisional License as of May 8.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
Gemma, Kai and Ren were introduced to the habitat at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher on Tuesday morning, April 25.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
Special guests will include Parade Marshall G.W. Stanley, Miss NC Karolyn Martin, and Miss Chadbourn 1949 Rose Abolila Crawford.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:09 PM EST
|By WECT Staff
Ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 12, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher let two of their otters make their picks for who will win the big game.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:28 AM EST
|By Sydney Hoover and WECT Staff
Nickelodeon has announced that the movie ZOEY 102 (working title) is filming in North Carolina. The film will be a Paramount+ exclusive.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:35 PM EST
|By WECT Staff
Colburn was convicted of drug offenses and discharging a weapon into an occupied property in New Hanover County in 2001.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:10 AM EST
|By WECT Staff
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a recall on certain oysters harvested in Texas is affecting consumers in N.C.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 12:30 PM EST
|By Sydney Hoover and WECT Staff
One requires DNA samples to be collected for more criminal offenses, and the other gives judges the ability to extend a domestic violence protective order in certain circumstances.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 1:31 PM EST
|By WECT Staff
A woman was terminated from her job as a detention officer for Brunswick County after she was charged with misdemeanor larceny for allegedly stealing an inflatable decoration on November 6.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:34 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff and Debra Worley
There were no reported gas leaks, but there was some damage to the back of the tanker.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 12:02 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a new action plan intended to reduce the rate of injury and death associated with suicide.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Three police officers in North Carolina were hospitalized for suspected secondary drug exposure on Sunday after encountering the same man.
Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 3:37 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Lifeguards started their watch over New Hanover County beaches this weekend and saw a busy start to the season.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
Hill reportedly confessed to murdering Graham after finding texts from other men while they were staying at the hotel. He stated he and Graham were in a romantic relationship for a year and a half after he won his lottery ticket.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 1:32 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff, Anna Austin Boyers and Gray News staff
A woman who runs a dog walking and boarding business is facing animal cruelty charges.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff and Jordan Gartner
A North Carolina man recently turned a $20 scratch-off ticket into a $2 million jackpot.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 5:48 PM EST
|By WECT Staff and Jordan Gartner
College student wins $100K prize playing lottery for first time
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 8:56 AM EST
|By WECT Staff
Oak Island Fire Department and Water Rescue crews responded to a boat fire at the South Harbor Village Marina just before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 11:13 PM EST
|By WECT Staff
North Carolina will get $750 million with money going to communities to support treatment and recovery options.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 9:28 AM EST
|By WECT Staff and Debra Worley
A disgraced former police chief in North Carolina was arrested in South Carolina after being at the forefront of a missing person search along the Lumber River.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
|By WECT Staff and Andrew McMunn
After a 6-month long investigation, authorities in North Carolina say a mother and son have been charged with multiple drug-related trafficking charges.