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After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Body of North Carolina man who jumped from Georgetown County bridge recovered from Waccamaw River
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The body of a 37-year-old man who leaped from the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge in Georgetown County on Sunday night was recovered Tuesday in the Waccamaw River, authorities said. The man — Shawn Timothy Lauver of Bolivia, North Carolina — was identified Tuesday afternoon in an incident report released by […]
Man sentenced for cousin's death in Atlantic Beach hotel incident
ATLANTIC BEACH, Carteret County — A Wilmington man was sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter regarding his cousin's death at a local hotel in Atlantic Beach in 2020. A judge sentenced Shaquille O'Neil Carter on Friday, July 12 after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and possession of a...
Yosake and The Husk closed due to fire, sprinkler damage
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews responded to a fire in downtown Wilmington at the Roudabush Building Tuesday morning, July 16, according to the city’s fire department. Per the Wilmington Fire Department, firefighters responded to a business on S Front Street at around 11:15 a.m. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system, and nobody was injured.
Wilmington police looking for runaway teenager
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that it is looking for 16-year-old Lucas Daylon Casteen. Per the WPD, Casteen is a runaway juvenile who was last seen riding an e-bike on Hunting Ridge Road. He did not take the charger for the bike with him. At...
Wilmington Police Department assemble First Responder Kits4Kids
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department taking steps to help ease emotional trauma for children they encounter at crime scenes. The department made what is called Kits4Kids. The kits contain things like Rubik’s Cubes, crayons and miniature vehicles. In addition to helping children get through a difficult time, WPD hopes that these kits will help young children build a positive relationship with law enforcement. Officer Lynn Hartley, who works with Community Engagement, said she thinks these kits are a must-have in a First Responders tool kit.
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