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Person critically injured in shooting at Boiling Spring Lakes storage facility
16+ hour ago (72+ words) WECT Person critically injured in shooting at Boiling Spring Lakes storage facility Dogs hit the waves at Carolina Beach Pier for Surf Dog Experience Cape Fear Cultural Association of India hosts annual India Day festival WECT Friday Night Football Week…...
Man airlifted to hospital after firework explodes
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (80+ words) WECT Man airlifted to hospital after firework explodes Protect Girls' Sports in Maine Committee shifts focus to get referendum on 2027 ballot One person hospitalized after crash near Sunset and McLeod Rookie burlesque performers get mentorship from Vegas legends Las Vegas…...
Nakina man faces meth charges following Columbus County traffic stop
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (65+ words) WECT Nakina man faces meth charges following Columbus County traffic stop Helping abused children heal: How The Carousel Center is rallying local support North Topsail Beach Fire Department to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Lanes reopened after traffic crash on Oleander…...
SOUTHPORT STRONG: Prayer Vigil marks one year since deadly shooting
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (72+ words) WECT SOUTHPORT STRONG: Prayer Vigil marks one year since deadly shooting TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. 421 shut down in both directions due to gas leak Police investigating after Dawson Street shooting leaves one critically injured Girls’ flag football kicks off first season after…...
Flock camera theft leads to felony arrest in Brunswick County
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (84+ words) WECT Flock camera theft leads to felony arrest in Brunswick County King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK Search underway for missing 25-year-old kayaker in Lake Waccamaw Wrightsville Beach…...
Greenville County street takeover leads to more than 80 arrests
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (94+ words) GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) — More than 80 people were arrested Friday night following a street takeover in South Carolina. Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said the street takeover took place at the intersection of Locust Hill Road and Fairview…...
Jury delivers guilty verdict in retrial of 1991 Whiteville double murder
1+ week, 4+ day ago (92+ words) WECT Jury delivers guilty verdict in retrial of 1991 Whiteville double murder Behind-the-scenes look at Wilmington International Airport’s multimillion-dollar expansion Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Office employee resigns amid investigation into Flock system misuse Witness testimony begins in trial of man accused of…...
Loved ones honor 29-year-old fatally stabbed while trying to help man having a psychotic episode
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) WECT Loved ones honor 29-year-old fatally stabbed while trying to help man having a psychotic episode Search efforts continue for thousands still missing after flash flooding in Nepal 12-year-old boy hailed as a hero for fighting off mom's attacker Dolly…...
Father charged for allegedly modifying son's e-motorcycle
2+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) WECT Father charged for allegedly modifying son's e-motorcycle Dozen of sea lions sickened possibly by toxic algae Man posing as 49ers player charged with defrauding more than $1 million Coach protects players after man pulls out knife...
Man posing as NFL player accused of stealing $1.3 million from dozens of women in 4 states
2+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Two men are facing wire fraud charges, including one who allegedly posed as an NFL player to scam dozens of women out of their money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon said 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae…...