Crews have reached out for additional details, including the time of the crash, whether there were any injuries, and when the road is expected to reopen.

A crash at the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and Piner Road in Monkey Junction brought law enforcement, EMS and fire crews to the area at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is now one of the few institutions in the entire state to house a humanoid robot.

A $1.1 million drainage project, a downtown lease, a proposed mixed-use development and nearly $200,000 for improvements at two city venues are among the items Wilmington City Council will consider Tuesday.

Columbus County commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, Oct. 5, on a proposed moratorium on new data centers and other high-intensity computing facilities.

A proposed Wilmington school for deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students must clear another hurdle before it can open.

Publix Super Markets has signed a lease for a new store near Porters Neck, the company announced Friday.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant and the Pender County Utilities Surface Water Treatment Plant have both received the N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award’s Gold Star honor for 2025.

Leaders in the Cape Fear region have approved a comprehensive roadmap aimed at eliminating serious crashes across area roadways.

Topsail Nature Preserve and beaches will close temporarily the morning of Oct. 7 for invasive weed control.

A wildfire continues to burn near Bricklanding Road and Old Georgetown Road in Brunswick County Friday afternoon.

Two Boiling Spring Lakes men face felony charges after authorities seized a moonshine still, 52 firearms, an artillery shell, and 3D printers during a raid.

The countdown to major construction on Wrightsville Beach’s bridges is officially on and drivers will start feeling the first impacts on their morning and evening commutes next week.

When deputies arrived on scene a man came out of a home and shot at deputies hitting one in the stomach.

UNCW students plan to take a stand against domestic violence during the university’s sixth annual ‘Take Back the Night’ rally.

Testimony continued Friday in the trial of David Prevatte, who faces murder charges in the 2017 death of his 5-year-old niece, Paitin Fields.

Southport Fire Chief Charles Drew has filed a wrongful-death suit against Novant Health, alleging lapses in care led to his mother’s fatal fall and brain bleed.

Working farms and forestlands across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties are set to receive vital protections after the state awarded $51.2 million in preservation grants.

Heavy smoke from the recent Quarry Road Fire continues to drift across the area, prompting local officials to issue a smoke advisory for residents and drivers.

Some students in Brunswick County are being released early as a wildfire continues to burn near Bricklanding Road and Old Georgetown Road.

Officials on Bald Head Island have concluded the active search for a missing Harnett County man who disappeared last month.

Cape Fear Community College’s Children’s Theatre students are offering free fairy tale performances to local families this fall.

Victims and prosecutors are pushing NC lawmakers to close a hit-and-run loophole that allows drivers in serious crashes to avoid prison time.

The WECT Investigates team talked with victims, families, lawmakers and the district attorney to learn more about weaknesses in state hit-and-run laws.

WECT is aware of a large fire reported in southern Brunswick County and is working to learn more information.

Charred walls, a burnt sofa and debris are scattered across a property on North Ridge Lane in Wrightsville Beach. It is all that is left after flames engulfed the house around 8:30 Thursday morning.

WECT and local media partners host candidate forums for New Hanover County commissioner and school board races Oct. 7 at UNCW. Here is how to attend or watch.

Paws meet flippers in two unlikely best friends!

Living Hope, a Wilmington day center that provides resources for people experiencing homelessness, has decided not to move forward with plans to purchase the former Sorrow Drowner building.

Opening statements and testimony began Thursday in the trial of a man accused of raping and killing his 5-year-old niece in 2017.

A man died after experiencing a medical emergency during a traffic stop Wednesday night in the 2200 block of Wrightsville Avenue, the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) announced Thursday.

Starting next week, residents in Brunswick County can attend a Flu Vaccine Walk-in Clinic.

A fourth suspect has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old outside a Wilmington Dollar General last month.

Tabor City drivers will have a new option for license services beginning next Monday, Oct. 5, when the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles opens an office on Lynwood Norris Road.

A man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a domestic dispute at the Leland Walmart that prompted an armed robbery call

Runners will hit the streets of Wilmington this weekend for a race where women get a head start to support local breast cancer patients.

A veritable cornucopia of fall food and drink events taking place in and around Wilmington.

NCDOT has awarded an $8.67 million contract to Balfour Beatty for the first phase of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project.

New Hanover County is asking for volunteers for two local income tax assistance programs.

New Hanover County is asking for volunteers for two local income tax assistance programs.

The Oak Island Police Department has officially reintroduced its K-9 unit after two new police dogs and their handlers graduated from an intensive training program on Thursday.

Two people are facing drug-related charges after deputies stopped them at a traffic checkpoint in Columbus County Monday.

Residents and business owners in Leland can now get an up-close look at how their local government operates through a newly launched civic program.

As rechargeable electronics fill more households, the Wilmington Fire Department is warning residents to rethink how they store and power their devices.

A suspect is in custody after being shot by a New Hanover County sheriff’s deputy during a confrontation Thursday, authorities said.

The Brunswick County Intercultural Festival returns this month, offering a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment that celebrates the area’s diverse community traditions.

North Carolina drivers will no longer receive license plate stickers or automatically printed registration cards under a new digital system that took effect Thursday.

Before major renovations begin, the SeaWitch Tiki Bar is hosting a packed final weekend of farewell festivities celebrating decades of live music, coastal memories and community favorites.

Emergency crews are battling a house fire near Access 4 on Lumina Avenue in Wrightsville Beach, prompting road closures and travel warnings, according to town officials.

Educational leaders and area employers are joining forces to better prepare Columbus County students for high-demand local careers.