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Tune in tonight at 6 p.m. as WECT's Connor Smith takes a deeper look into North Carolina's foster care system.
As of Wednesday morning, satellite images show Hurricane Erin off the southeast U.S. coast.
It's a rainy day this Friday. Take a look at this photo of a shelf cloud over Southport. Thank you Kate Walters for sending us this photo through See it, Snap it, Send it! Have any cool weather photos? Send it here: https://www.wect.com/page/weather/
WECT's Jacee Caldwell is learning more about efforts to preserve 60 acres of land in Wilmington. Watch the full story tonight on WECT news.
WECT's Connor Smith is following up on new actions that will address PFAS issues around the country. Watch the full story tonight on WECT news.
🐶🐱Happy National Pet Parents Day! Show us your fur babies here: https://www.wect.com/page/pet-photos/
WECT's Anaiya Cromartie talked with a patient who is concerned that possible federal cuts to the Medicaid Expansion program will affect his healthcare coverage. Tune in to WECT tonight to hear more.
WECT's Jacee Caldwell is learning more about a new device that will track algae blooms in Greenfield Lake. Tune in for the full story tonight on WECT news.
Just a gator chilling in the sun with six turtles 😎 Thank you Cathy for sending this photo to See it, Snap it, Send it! Want to share photos? Send them here: https://www.wect.com/community/user-content/
RAW VIDEO: Take a look at how authorities got the runaway boat under control
WECT's Reyna Crooms is learning more about an investigation that found cancer-causing chemicals in braiding hair. Watch the full story on our website.
Take a look at this gator that was spotted near a road in Carolina Beach 😲! Thanks for sending it in to See it, Snap it, Send it. Any other cool animal sightings? Send it here: https://www.wect.com/community/user-content/
WECT's Arianna Bertolotti is learning more about a bill that aims to regulate e-bikes. Watch the full story on WECT news at 5:30 p.m.
Police provide details on shooting that caused shelter-in-place in Wilmington. More details in the comments. ⬇️
Family of missing Boiling Spring Lakes teen offering reward money for safe return. More details in the comments ⬇️ (IMAGE SOURCE: Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department)
WECT's Anaiya Cromartie learns more about an uptick of counterfeit money being used in a downtown Wilmington business. Stay tuned to WECT for the full story.
Connor Smith is at a meeting where the New Hanover County Board of Education will vote to censure one of their members. Connor will have the latest update tonight on WECT.
Here's a striking view of our television tower in Winnabow as storms rolled through early this morning! Download our free WECT weather app to stay ahead of today's storms. ⛈☂
The 8-year-old discovered that he landed a 59.6-pound catfish that was nearly the size of him.
WECT's Jacee Caldwell is providing an update over the Northside food co-op grocery store- stay tuned for more at 5:30!
WECT's Anaiya Cromartie is in Porters Neck Village where they're renovating units. Tune in to WECT tonight to hear how the renovations will benefit Hurricane Helene victims.
The City of Wilmington will soon end its controversial Red Light Program. WECT's Connor Smith is hearing from city council members. Tune in tonight to hear their reactions.
Authorities release possible cause for death of 14-year-old son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.
WECT's Reyna Crooms spoke to doctors about multiple sclerosis and how nearly 1 million Americans are currently living with MS.
Happy Monday!! Now that it's getting warmer, where's the best place to get ice cream? 🍦☀️
WECT's Delaney Tarpley is in Southport to gather more information on a bill that could have major impacts on the Southport community.
WECT's Jacee Caldwell looks into someone possibly stealing checks from the mail in a New Hanover County neighborhood — stay tuned with WECT for more!
WECT's Connor Smith is learning more about a CDC investigation involving New Hanover County Fire Station 13. Tune in to WECT for the full story.
WECT's Jacee Caldwell is in the area where a triple murder took place. Stay tuned to WECT for any updates related to the case.
