The Department of Homeland Security has said it is focusing on North Carolina because of so-called sanctuary policies, which ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One in three people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. WECT and other organizations are coming together to raise funds and awareness in the fight ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast closes November’s first Monday with moonlit skies and chilly 40s, while plenty of sun fostering highs in the 60s to near 70 is expected for Election ...

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Sunset Beach Police Department has charged a woman after she allegedly handed out an inappropriate comic book during a trunk-or-treat event. According to a post on the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A kid-friendly festival will be held this weekend at Long Leaf Park. Families can enjoy the Smart Start Family Festival, where children ages up to eight can see live ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Mainly dry skies should permit 70+ temperatures on the Cape Fear map each afternoon through Sunday. Beware: a strong Sunday night cold frontal passage will jerk highs down to ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced SNAP benefits for November will be delayed if the federal government shutdown continues.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After a nice, dry fall weekend, your First Alert Forecast carries thickening clouds and cool temps in the 50s Sunday night and rainy spells and 60s Monday and Tuesday. As ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Just in time for Halloween, Thalian Hall is holding showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The theater will have both regular screenings of the film and a screening with ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local rescue groups are inviting the public to the 12th annual Pawz in the Park event this weekend. Catherine Cella, a Pawz in the Park event organizer, was in the studio to ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Warming Shelter in Wilmington has announced it will be opening multiple sites for the 2025-2026 winter season. The shelter will be partnering with Purpose Church to open ...

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Spot Festival will be taking place this weekend in Hampstead. According to event organizers, the festival will feature a spot plate dinner, live music, ...