Wect crime today (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. Police responded to a 911 call about a person lying on the ground around 9:30 p. According to the Wilmington Police Department, evidence at this time indicates that people began shooting at each other on Varsity Street. Someone entered Martha’s home on Blue Street in Elizabethtown on January 20, 1994, and stabbed her to death. Mandatory evacuations are now in place for Pine Lake Aug 29, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. You can catch Daniella on WECT news at 4, 7 and 10. 6, 2021 riots. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is in connection to the fire at 110 Woodhaven Drive in Rocky Point on Monday, Feb. Saturday, June 29. Feb 13, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. Jun 21, 2024 · HARNETT COUNTY, N. in the 6500 block of Market Street, near Spartan Road, Sunday night, June 2. 2. (WECT) - Two adults and two juveniles are in custody after a late-night shooting led to an overnight SWAT response in Wilmington. And that’s what we’re going to focus on, enforcement. A neighbor says they heard gunshots that “sounded like fireworks” around 11 p. While the fire is considered to be contained, it is still an active incident, and the status could change. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Paz, was pronounced dead Nov 22, 2024 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. 3 days ago · Police say 25-year-old Kristen Coward was yelling outside and hit her neighbor’s apartment front door with an axe. Subscribe to our YouTube page for podcasts, exclusive videos, and more, and don’t forget to follow us on TikTok. “One person was treated at Columbus Regional Healthcare then transported to New Hanover Regional with non-life-threatening injuries,” the Nov 2, 2024 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. According to the crime stats violent crime dropped from 617 in 2022 to 587 in 2023. (WECT) - A large woods fire continues to burn in Boiling Spring Lakes on Saturday. (WECT) - A shooting off Kerr Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway that occurred two weeks ago has been ruled as self-defense by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). Oct 12, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. According to arrest warrants, the Lake Waccamaw Police Department arrested 49-year-old Jody Watts on Wednesday, Nov. 2, shooting damaged Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital, according to the Wilmington Police Department. “I think it’s important to get this out there that we are trying to clean up the community,” Sheriff Brian Chism said. to the 400 block of McRae Street, between Red Cross and Walnut streets. (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. Apr 10, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. WPD says officers responded 3 days ago · Man arrested and charged in child sex crime case after attempting to leave the country Apr 22, 2025 · WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties. intersection on Friday night. (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. May 3, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. When WECT is not airing a live newscast, you will see live streams from Gray Television’s Local News Live. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 3500 block, near Darlington Avenue. 48%. Pender County Schools (PCS) has announced schools will return to normal schedules on Friday, Feb. The NC Forest Service says the fire has grown to 450 acres. (AP) — An Illinois landlord who murdered a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy’s mother in a vicious hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced Friday to 53 years in prison. It happened downtown on Princess Street near the Cape Fear River just after 2:45 a. 86% reduction, with homicides having gone down by 7. 15 following a shots fired report. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a suspected homicide following a fire in Rocky Point. “On May 07, 2023, shortly after 11:30 pm, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 129 Elizabeth Street, Whiteville, in reference to a gunshot wound. Daniella is extremely excited to call Wilmington her new home and share news with viewers every day. Investigators placed about 30 evidence markers. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. Dec 29, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. She said she came to the Port City to see how the city was achieving its drop in violent crime. The pair, Rebecca Irene Marshburn and her daughter Kelsie Marie Watkins, turned themselves into custody on Oct. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office says that two people were found dead on Nov. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is behind bars for sex crimes involving a 10-year-old. 2 days ago · WECT News 󱢏 44m󰞋󱟠 “All I was just worried about is getting the blood to stop and be able to, at least, see my dad or talk to my mom [for the] last time, if I was going to pass away, but I didn’t. “I could tell the Sep 3, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured. (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. Jan 27, 2025 · After getting a closer look at new crime data from the Wilmington Police Department, we know many of the numbers agree. According to Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue, it started in the area of West Boiling Spring Road and Sunset Road on Friday morning. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. “When officers arrived, they immediately began assisting fellow first responders with the Wilmington Fire Department and Novant Health EMS in providing life-saving measures to the Mar 31, 2025 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (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. 19, at 2:26 p. (WECT) - Wilmington police say a woman was stabbed after a fight broke out early Sunday morning, May 26. Dec 31, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Wilmington police are searching for two men who robbed a convenience store on Monday night. 8 hours ago · BOILING SPRING LAKES, N. Per a Facebook post, the following have been arrested and their charges: Dec 31, 2024 · Martha Maxwell’s children are pleading for help from the community in Elizabethtown. . According to the SBI, 66-year-old Henry Allen Zartman died Wednesday, May 15. Dec 4, 2024 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. (WECT) - Police are asking for information about a shooting that left one man dead in Wilmington. (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. Per the NHCSO, 74-year-old David Rose attempted to unlawfully enter the home on Capeside Drive just after 3 a. , per the WPD. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. 16, in the 4200 block of Academy Cove, where Aspire 349 is located, according to the Wilmington Police Department. May 9, 2024 · CAROLINA BEACH, N. ” The sheriff’s office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. 18 shortly after 6:30 p. At around 5 a. 14, and charged with the following: 20 counts of statutory sex offense with a child less than 15 years old Nov 21, 2024 · LAKE WACCAMAW, N. Apr 6, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. May 31, 2022 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. “23-year-old Otis Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced deceased at the scene. The SWAT team members then returned fire, striking the suspect and critically wounding him,” WPD stated in a news release. May 16, 2024 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. The department says the shooting happened on Jan. According to WPD, last year there was a 15% decrease in murders compared to 2023 and a 26% decrease in robberies. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. Feb 18, 2025 · SOUTHEASTERN N. April 8, however, she got up earlier than usual to the smell of something burning. (WECT) - An early Monday, Sept. Jan 22, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in North Carolina. (WECT) - The suspect in a stabbing that killed a man in Wilmington has made his first court appearance. (WECT) - According to Megan Kascsak with Brunswick County, the fire is 100% contained as of Friday night. (WECT) - Two recent arrests in Columbus County have led to the disruption of an alleged drug operation just south of Tabor City. (WECT) - A fire that was fully contained as of Friday night, is once again 0% contained as high winds cause the flames to break through containment lines. Officers also located property damage at a nearby house, according to a release from WPD. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams says the injured person is the suspect in this incident and was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman injured. Jul 13, 2024 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS Jun 3, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. They found a deceased man in the woods Apr 24, 2025 · Wilmington man arrested in connection to body found decomposing at One Midtown Apartments - WECT TRUE CRIME NEWS: THE PODCAST covers high-profile and under-the-radar cases every week. on Saturday, December 28 in the 1000 block of S. Feb 20, 2024 · PENDER COUNTY, N. (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 suburban neighborhood in southern Harnett County looks idyllic on the outside, with cozy homes and basketball hoops. 13. Mar 30, 2012 · Mugshots - WECT TV6 Mugshots May 4, 2024 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. 1 day ago · JOLIET, Ill. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. 21. 14 hours ago · BOILING SPRING LAKES, N. (WECT) - New numbers show violent crime is down in Wilmington. The evening news anchor sleeps later than most on most mornings because of her late-night schedule. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released an update to the community on the city’s 2024 crime statistics. 23 at the Kent Place Apartments. (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. May 8, 2023 · WHITEVILLE, N. 1 day ago · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - One person is dead following a fight and shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction on Saturday, Nov. Johnson is accused of stabbing 44-year-old Jeffrey Jermaine Scott to death. 29, on Metting Road, according to the city police department. Mar 24, 2025 · 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. C. 14th Street around 10:30 p. The Southport Jan 16, 2022 · WILMINGTON, N. Joseph Czuba, 73, was found guilty in February of murder, attempted Jan 27, 2024 · SOUTHPORT, N. (WECT) - A now-former charter school teacher in Lake Waccamaw is in custody on several drug and sex crime charges. , the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. Here are pieces of the 911 call: Caller N EW HANOVER COUNTY, N. 26, in Southport. The shooting damaged one residence a car in front of it. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a homicide near the woods at Hurst and Clay Street, according to a WPD release. Oct 22, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department saw a significant reduction in violent crimes, according to a WPD release. 4 hours ago · WILMINGTON, N. Police are looking for two suspects at this time. (WECT) - According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Highway 87 is closed due to the Boiling Spring Lakes Fire. Aug 17, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) says just WILMINGTON, N. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was charged on March 21 with eight counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Jun 30, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. and Rankin St. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting Friday night, Jan. (WECT) - A Carolina Beach cardiologist is facing nine new charges in a child sex crime case, according to the Kure Beach Police Department. “We are going to continue what I’ve said before, enforcement is a priority for the police department. In a 22-minute 911 call made by the suspect, 35-year-old Kevin Musser, the dispatcher spends the first few minutes trying to get Musser to explain what’s happening. The call reportedly came in at 8:28 p. Jan 25, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Jan 24, 2025 · WHITEVILLE, N. Apr 22, 2025 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. ” WILMINGTON, N. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired into a home on Peacock Road in Tabor City on Saturday, Jan. WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that injured two people at around midnight Tuesday, Oct. (WECT) - A man has been arrested and charged in a child sex crime case in New Hanover County. WPD officers have determined that 36-year-old James Timothy Scott was the initial aggressor between him and an unidentified woman. on Friday, May 2, for a possible medical emergency. Brunswick County says the first is estimated to be 150-200 acres. (WECT) - Tuesday morning was like any other morning for WECT’s Frances Weller. 69%, and aggravated assaults decreased by 0. (WECT) - A 23-year-old was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon, Aug. Jan 18, 2023 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. The statistics break down everything from the number of murders in the city, to the level of violent crime. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit launched an operation early Thursday morning to arrest offenders with outstanding drug-related warrants. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting Thursday morning, Aug. Aug 18, 2023 · After the news conference WECT asked Chief Williams about the concerns of gun violence in our community. Boiling Spring Lakes is shut down. 6th Street, near Wright St. (WECT) -A stalling cold front will bring elevated rain chances onto parts of the weekend - including 10-20% Saturday, 50% Saturday night, and 60% Sunday - but these shouldn’t amount to a washout. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department (WPD) has released the identity of the victim in a deadly shooting that happened Sunday morning. (WECT) - A Castle Hayne man has been charged with 29 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. (WECT) - Police responded to a head-on crash just before 10 p. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden toured a Wilmington police and fire training facility on Wednesday. 20, 2024. Police say the incident happened just outside city limits on River Road. A few gusty storms are possible with this front, so make sure to keep notifications turned on to your WECT First Alert Weather App! Jun 14, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Oct 8, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Jan 21, 2025 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski made his first appearance in a New Hanover County courtroom Monday, charged with indecent liberties with a child and first-degree sexual offense. Officers responded to the area after 1 p. (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. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Paz, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 6 p. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide Wednesday morning, Sept. (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. 46-year-old Cedric Johnson of Wilmington appeared in court on Tuesday, April 8. m. According to attorneys May 26, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Nov 15, 2022 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. The massive fire reignited in the morning after windy conditions blew the hot spots that crews worked to put out. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was arrested Friday, Feb. We’re going to do everything we can,” Chief Williams said. According to WPD Chief Paul Rockenbach, a young man was found shot in his car near JK Powell Boulevard and Washington Street in Whiteville on April 13. 37-year-old Jason Brannan was arrested by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) in January for two counts of statutory sex offense with a child and three counts of indecent liberties with a child. Per the WPD, officers were called to assist hospital police just after 1:15 a. Officers saw 5% fewer homicides/murders with the WPD responding to a total of 11 incidents, according to a press release from WPD. That drop has grabbed the attention of the White House. Mar 19, 2025 · CLARKTON, N. Feb 14, 2025 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. Sep 13, 2023 · BLADENBORO, N. 9. (WECT) - Schools across the Cape Fear region are announcing closures and delays due to expected winter weather. PENDER COUNTY. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) released the 911 call reporting the triple murder in Clarkton. Feb 18, 2025 · A Brunswick County man wanted in the 2024 murder of Jaquin Kymane Bethea has been captured by authorities. 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. One WPD officer was struck in his ballistic vest but thankfully did not sustain serious injuries. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriffs Office Vice and Narcotics Unit department have arrested around twenty-six individuals following leads from community tips and complaints. Oct 23, 2024 · WILMINGTON, 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. 22, near 34 North Apartments in Wilmington. 61-year-old Damian Alexander Brezinski was arrested on Friday, May 3, for alleged sex crimes involving a 10-year-old. 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 1 day ago · WILMINGTON, N. Zartman was from South Carolina. WPD confirms no one was injured in the shooting. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that Highway 87 between Danford and E. Apr 14, 2025 · WHITEVILLE, N. May 22, 2024 · Upon deploying the device through the window, without warning, the suspect then began to open fire at the officers. 1 day ago · BOILING SPRING LAKES, N. 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. (WECT) - Wilmington police confirmed that shots were fired into Ruth’s Grocery at the Anderson St. Violent crime was down by a 4. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has confirmed one man is dead after a shooting off Kerr Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway. Statewide data shows fentanyl deaths among North Carolina children younger than nine have risen noticeably over the last several years. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department (NHCSO) arrest records, Joustin Jair Noyola-Salinas has been arrested and charged with the following: Statutory rape of a child; Indecent liberties with a child Feb 5, 2025 · WECT News observed the Crime Scene Investigation Unit on scene and officers searching the area with flashlights. (WECT) - More victims have come forward in a sex offense case involving a former bus driver for Bladen County Schools, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Wednesday, April 24, update. Apr 24, 2024 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. Internet Explorer users please note compatibility mode may disable display of the live player, disable compatibility mode if you do not see the player. iitc osgs usgptvp ounpc lebarm aiow nepn xagh gqzlyw ycn jfxnn bcnu wxat qhls vdnctmd