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CRIME & SAFETY
Mom who lost son to fentanyl poisoning speaks out at drug awareness event: “If I could save one child, it’s worth it.”
According to recent reports, North Carolina has witnessed a significant surge in Fentanyl-related deaths. Shockingly, the drug claimed over 3,000 lives in the state last year alone. On June 29, Angela Hughes took a proactive step to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of drugs. Her efforts resulted in the...
Firefighters remove massive gator lunging at cars on the road
BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - Firefighters removed a 12-foot alligator that was lunging at cars early Friday morning. Crews were called to the scene around 1 a.m. to help the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office remove the alligator. “After a first attempt to walk this gentleman across the...
Wilmington police looking for missing child, mother
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 36-year-old Amanda Lynn Roberts and her daughter, 2-year-old Brenna Dawn Shoff. According to the WPD, Roberts was last seen on Wednesday, June 26, in the 5000 block of Market Street, near the Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites. She may be carrying a large, hard-sided rolling suitcase with a paint splash design, a cheetah-print diaper bag and a car seat.
Man found guilty of possessing gun as a felon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A repeat offender with previous convictions for drug trafficking and assault has been arrested and is facing up to 15 years in prison for possessing a gun as a felon. Desmond Antonio Hines, 35, allegedly had a loaded Glock handgun with an extended magazine ‘that...
Quick-Thinking Heroes Save Mother and Children from Vehicle Fire in Wilmington
Tragedy struck Wilmington on Monday night, as a car burst into flames, with a mother and her two young children trapped inside. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of A Street and South Walnut Street, according to FOX29. Local authorities reported to the scene after receiving calls about the vehicle fire and the possibility of passengers being unable to escape.
Maximum Sentence for Wilmington Man in Daycare Gun Incident
WILMINGTON, NC – Shaquille Gregg, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possessing a stolen, loaded firearm, a sentence that matches the statutory maximum…
Incident report provides more details in theft investigation that led to fatal shooting
An incident report provides more details in a theft investigation in Wilmington that culminated in a fatal shooting. Around 5 p.m. on June 13, 2024, an off-duty detective with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office spotted a boat and truck matching the description of stolen property that the Wilmington Police Department had been investigating, District Attorney Ben David previously said at a news conference. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Steven Ryan Todd, was also believed to be in the possession of two stolen firearms.
Man wounded, homes and vehicles damaged in late-night shooting in Wilmington
A man was critically wounded in a shooting on 14th Street in Wilmington Saturday night. According to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of South 14th Street for a Shot Spotter notification. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the...
13-year-old girl in Wilmington allegedly attacked by three teens using airsoft guns
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A 13-year-old was allegedly attacked by three older teenage boys over the weekend. According to the mom’s post on Facebook and the community app Nextdoor, it happened Sunday afternoon in the Fox Run Farm neighborhood north of Monkey Junction at the intersection of Weybridge and Devonshire Lanes.
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