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Flock camera theft leads to felony arrest in Brunswick County
4+ day, 15+ 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…...
Economist calls tariff retaliation a gamble
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (58+ words) wect.com Economist calls tariff retaliation a gamble Search underway for missing 25-year-old kayaker in Lake Waccamaw Man injured in shooting at Bojangles in Leland Carolina Beach amusement rides could leave boardwalk next summer Law enforcement to conduct overnight K-9 exercises…...
Greenville County street takeover leads to more than 80 arrests
5+ day, 20+ 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…...
Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Office employee resigns amid investigation into Flock system misuse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (88+ words) WECT Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Office employee resigns amid investigation into Flock system misuse WECT INVESTIGATES: Wilmington police officer sues department, alleging civil rights violations WECT INVESTIGATES: New Hanover County Sheriff answers commissioner’s Flock questions WECT INVESTIGATES: Records show nearly 3 million…...
Rabies Alert: Did you visit this NC mobile petting zoo?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (302+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - An urgent rabies alert is active across several North Carolina counties after three baby goats at a mobile petting zoo tested positive for the virus. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Department 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…...
Man fishing with magnet in Rhode Island snags mortar shell, prompting evacuations.
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (352+ words) WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) - A Rhode Island man using a magnet to fish made an explosive discovery Thursday that forced evacuations and road closures while bomb technicians moved in. “Somebody found a bomb under the bridge,” West Warwick resident Holly Montero…...
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...
Pilot crash lands plane into the ocean to avoid buildings near the coast
2+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) WECT | TV6 Pilot crash lands plane into the ocean to avoid buildings near the coast WECT NEWS NOW: Southport’s Historic Franklin Square Gallery Celebrates 50 Years Investigation underway after shooting on Metting Road in Wilmington MLB prospect’s father catches his son’s first…...
Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell makes bid for Mississippi Attorney General
3+ week, 38+ min ago (65+ words) WECT | TV6 Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell makes bid for Mississippi Attorney General Vigil held for Madison County teen killed in hit-and-run 2 dead, 1 injured in Montgomery two-vehicle crash Sub-shortage: How the substitute teacher shortage is impacting QCA schools (Part 2) Sub-shortage: How…...