EAST ARCADIA, N.C. (WECT) - Reginald “Reggie” Webb’s family says he’ll always be remembered as a “kind and vibrant young man.” Webb was found shot in his car in East Arcadia April 6, 2025. On April 12 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT)— The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has reported that the Kangaroo Express on Oleander Drive was robbed on Sunday morning. Police say the robbery happened just before 8:30 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The city’s longest-running farmer’s market returns tomorrow! Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmers’ Market will feature locally caught seafood, farm-to-table seasonal fruits and ...

ST. JAMES, N.C. (WECT) - The town of St. James has announced it will be renaming its Event Center. According to the town, the St. James Community Center will be renamed the Homer E. Wright Event ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast opens with mixed skies and afternoon high temperatures in the 70s Thursday. Rain and storm chances will jump from 30% Thursday night to 60% Friday, ...

She also interned with ABC 23/ FOX 8 in Central PA and KPRC 2 News in Houston. Ava’s life-long passion for storytelling and local news has led her to WECT. Growing up, Ava visited the Carolina beaches ...

Delaney Tarpley joined the WECT news team in September 2023 as a multimedia journalist and weekend anchor. Delaney was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a proud alum of the University ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Summery temperatures continue into the weekend as a toasty high pressure system remains in control over the Cape Fear. Highs for the rest of the weekend will sizzle near 80 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Major congratulations are in order for WECT’s Reyna Crooms, who is one of the winners of the Dancing with the Seahawks competition. Reyna tied for first with Wilmington Mayor ...